An Associate’s Degree in Medical Assisting offers intensive medical studies with practical clinical and laboratory training in a simulated medical environment. Students also learn office administration skills which give them an increased number of career options in every area of medicine. The Medical Assisting Associate’s Degree Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP), on recommendation of the Curriculum Review Board of the American Association of Medical Assistants Endowment (AAMAE).
Graduates of the Medical Assisting Degree Program will:
- Demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and behavior required for entry-level employment.
- Demonstrate a working knowledge of medical ethics and professionalism as it relates to the healthcare setting.
- Demonstrate competency in office administrative skills.
- Perform clinical and laboratory skills proficiently.
- Engage in a civic engagement activity.
- Collaborate effectively with others.
- Communicate effectively.
- Think creatively.
- Reason critically.
ASSOCIATE DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
- Civics (16 credits)
- Core Courses (50 credits)
- General Education (24 credits)
Minimum Program Expectations: To prepare medical assistants who are competent in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skill), and affective (behavior) learning domains to enter the profession.