Academic Catalog

Medical Assisting Diploma

MA22

The Medical Assisting program prepares students for employment in a variety of positions in today's medical offices. The Medical Assisting program provides learning opportunities which introduce, develop, and reinforce academic and occupational knowledge, skills, and attitudes required for job acquisition, retention, and advancement. Additionally, the program provides opportunities to upgrade present knowledge and skills or to retrain in the area of medical assisting. Graduates of the program receive a Medical Assisting diploma.

Curriculum

Basic Skills (9 Credits)

ENGL 1010Fundamentals of English I

3
MATH 1012Foundations of Mathematics

3
PSYC 1010Basic Psychology

3

Occupational Courses (45 Credits)

Required Courses:

ALHS 1090MedTerm/Allied Health Sciences

2
ALHS 1011Anatomy and Physiology

5
COMP 1000Intro to Computer Literacy

3
MAST 1010Legal&EthicConcerns/Med Office

2
MAST 1030Pharmacology in the Med Office

4
MAST 1060

4
MAST 1080Medical Assisting Skills I

4
MAST 1090Medical Assisting Skills II

4
MAST 1100Medical Insurance Management

2
MAST 1110Administrative Practice Manage

3
MAST 1120Human Path Cond in Med Office

3
MAST 1170Medical Assisting Externship

6
MAST 1180Medical Assisting Seminar

3

Total Credit Hours: 54