Medical Assistant
Delivery: A mix of daytime, evening and online courses
Start: Fall or Spring Semester, Full- or Part-Time
Medical Assistant — Diploma (48 credits)
Admission into this program requires a special application and is highly competitive. The college may not be able to accept all applicants that meet the minimum admission standards.
Century College's Medical Assistant Program prepares you to become a multi-skilled professional who assists in patient care management. The program will help you to develop the critical skills needed to perform clinical, laboratory and administrative duties in clinics, hospitals, urgent care facilities and other health care agencies. You will also participate in a clinical externship under the direct supervision of a physician. Upon graduation, you are eligible to take the certification exam of the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA).
The Century College Medical Assistant Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP), 1361 Park St., Clearwater, FL 33756, 727-210-2350, upon the recommendation of the Medical Assistant Review Board (MAERB).
Application deadline for Spring 2011 is August 31, 2010; deadline for Fall 2011 is January 31, 2011. Please refer to the application booklet available in Admissions, Counseling Center and online for more information
Medical Assistants
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Medical Assistants
Average Wage: $16.63/hour
Top Earners: $20.62/hour
(seven county metro area - www.iseek.org)
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Assessment score placement in MATH 0030 or above or completion of MATH 0010 with a grade of C or higher.
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Assessment score placement in RDNG 1000 or completion of RDNG 0090 with a grade of C or higher.
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The following Century College courses or transfer equivalents must be completed by the application deadline with grades of C or higher:
• BIOL 1024 Human Biology
• HLTH 1001 Medical Terminology
• CAPL 1010 Introduction to Software Applications
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• CSCI 1020 Introduction to Personal Computers and Information Systems<
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The following courses or transfer equivalents should be completed with a grade of C or higher as soon as possible for the DAY session application and must be completed prior to application for the EVENING session, (and must be completed prior to completion of MEDA 1002 and 1012):
• COMM 1031 Interpersonal Communication OR COMM 1051 Intercultural Communication
• ENGL 1021 English Composition
• PSYC 1020 General Psychology OR PSYC 1041 Developmental Psychology<
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Developmental coursework indicated by assessment results must be completed prior to application to the Medical Assistant program.
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Any Request for Exemption to Admission Requirements/Appeal Selection Decision petitions must be approved by the department chair prior to the application deadline.
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Application deadline for Spring 2011 is August 31, 2010; deadline for Fall 2011 is January 31, 2011. Please refer to the application booklet available in Admissions, Counseling Center and online for more information.
