Medical Assistant
Medical Assistant
Medical assistants are multi-skilled health professionals who work primarily in ambulatory settings such as medical offices and clinics. They perform clinical and administrative tasks, and their duties vary by office or clinic.
To prepare medical assistants who are competent in cognitive knowledge, psychomotor skills, and affective behavior learning domains to enter the profession, the major combines classroom, laboratory and work-site learning components to ensure that each student achieves entry-level competencies for the medical assistant.
Students practice in a variety of settings as chosen by the instructor. Students completing this career major will be eligible to sit for the Certified or Registered Medical Assistant exam.
Average OK Salary: $13.50/hr
Who Can Enroll
Medical Assistant
- Adults
- Juniors
- Seniors
- Certifications Available
- Courses & Career Major Length
- Helpful Attributes and Abilities
- Industry & Metro Tech Accreditations
- Prerequisites
- Clinical Requirements
- Student Organizations
Certifications Available
Courses & Career Major Length
Helpful Attributes and Abilities
Industry & Metro Tech Accreditations
Prerequisites
Clinical Requirements
Student Organizations
Schedule
M-F | 7:45 AM - 2:45 PM
Career Major Length: 900 hours
Tuition & Fees
In-State Tuition: $2,250.00
Out-of-State Tuition: $5,850.00
Book Costs: $1,035.00
Supplies Costs: $377.00
Exam Fees: $155.00
Financial Aid | VA Educational Benefits | Available for those who qualify. | Tuition, fees, career majors, courses, and hours are subject to change without notice. Exam fees are nonrefundable.