Medical Assistant Certificate

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SAMPLE COURSE SEQUENCE

FIRST SEMESTER

CREDITS

SCI1100
Anatomy and Physiology I
3
HEA2200
Medical Terminology
3
MED1120
Medical Office Administration
3
MED1130
Medical Emergencies and Electrocardiography
3

SECOND SEMESTER

CREDITS

SCI2100
Anatomy and Physiology II
3
MED1100
Clinical and Surgical Office Procedures
3
MED1140
Specimen Collection and Procedures
3
MED1160
Principles of Pharmacology and Human Diseases
3

THIRD SEMESTER

CREDITS

SOC2225
Introduction to Psychology
3
MED2280
Medical Assistant Capstone and Practicum
6

Graduates of the Medical Assistant programs are eligible to sit for a variety of certification examinations, including: 

To qualify for graduation, students must participate in one of the following national credential examinations accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA): Certified Medical Assistant - CMA (AAMA), Registered Medical Assistant - RMA (AMT), or Certified Clinical Medical Assistant - CCMA (NHA).

This program requires students to participate in the Certified Electrocardiography - CET (NHA) and Certified Phlebotomy - CPT (NHA) exam. Additionally, students must take and pass the Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers - BLS (AHA) exam.

The American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) guidelines require students to meet certain criteria in order to participate in the CMA (AAMA) exam. Exam eligibility requirements are available on the AAMA website at http://www.aama-ntl.org/cma-aama-exam/application-steps/eligibility.

Connecticut, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania do not require individuals to obtain any of the credentials listed above before becoming eligible for employment. The College has not made a determination with respect to certification requirements of other states. Employers may require one or more of the credentials listed above or prefer candidates who have obtained one or more of the credentials listed above.

For additional information regarding this program, please visit  https://berkeleycollege.edu/academics/undergraduate-degrees/medical-assistant-program/index.html.

 

 

33 SEMESTER CREDITS REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION

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