This certificate is designed to prepare individuals to work in clinics or physicians’ offices as clinical assistants. Successful graduates from this program will be able to provide assistance with physical examinations, diagnostic tests, in-office laboratory testing and treatment procedures. All credits from this certificate may be applied to the Medical Assistant AAS degree program.
Students may complete program prerequisite courses concurrently with the beginning courses in the program. Students not meeting a course prerequisite must have permission of the program coordinator to enroll.
View a list of clinical and administrative duties by the American Association of Medical Assistants.
Additional information is available on the Medical Assistant web page.
Degree Requirements
Additional Internship Prerequisites
HPR 1011 or current active CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) certification through American Heart Association approved training plan. Online CPR training certification is not accepted.
Program Prerequisites
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Hours |
| CIS 1018 | Intro to PC Applications | 3 |
| or CSC 1005 | Computer Literacy |
| 3 |
| Technical Writing I: GT-CO1 | |
| English Composition I : GT-CO1 | |
| Public Speaking | |
| Interpersonal Communication: GT-SS3 | |
| Organizational Communication | |
| Total Hours | 6 |
Program Requirements
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Hours |
| HPR 1008 | Law & Ethics for Health Professions | 2 |
| HPR 1039 | Medical Terminology | 2 |
| HPR 1045 | Medical Record Terminology | 2 |
| MAP 1010 | Medical Office Administration | 4 |
| MAP 1020 | Medical Office Financial Management | 4 |
| MAP 1050 | Pharmacology for Medical Assistants | 3 |
| MAP 2038 | Medical Assisting Laboratory | 4 |
| MAP 2040 | Medical Assisting Clinical Skills | 4 |
| MAP 2069 | Review for Medical Assistant National Exam | 1 |
| MAP 2080 | Internship | 4 |
| MOT 1025 | Basic Medical Sciences I | 3 |
| MOT 1026 | Basic Medical Sciences II | 3 |
| MOT 1027 | Basic Medical Sciences III | 3 |
| MOT 1036 | Introduction to Clinical Skills | 3 |
| Total Hours | 42 |