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Associate of Applied Science Degree in Medical Assisting (A.A.S.)
The Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree in medical assisting is a degree completion program designed to provide students the opportunity to build upon the foundation of skills and knowledge developed at the certificate level through completion of additional allied health and general education coursework. Students can complete the medical assistant A.A.S. in four semesters.
Medical Assistant Certificate Program (Cert.)
The medical assistant certificate degree program is a three-semester program designed to prepare medical assistants who are competent in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains to enter the profession and to prepare you for entry-level employment in health care settings. The certificate degree program incorporates the medical office reception occupational endorsement and medical/dental reception certificate.
Program coursework will develop knowledge and skills for both office work and clinical care. Courses include, medical terminology, anatomy and physiology or human biology, administrative procedures, clinical procedures, communication, applied mathematics, and human behavior in health care. You will also complete a practicum of 180 hours in a local medical healthcare facility.
The medical assistant certificate is nationally accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) and is intended to prepare competent entry-level medical assistants in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains. Upon completion of the certificate degree, you will be eligible to take the national exam through the American Association of Medical Assistants and the Medical Assistant Education Review Board (AAMA/MAERB).
