​The Medical Assistant Program is designed to fulfill the market demand for well-trained medical assistants with front office (administrative) and back office (clinical) skills.  The focus of the program is the coursework and development of clinical skills and provides experiential training that enables graduates to work in patient care and administrative duties in a medical environment.

During training and classroom simulated practice, students will achieve the core competencies required to work in health care settings that employ entry-level medical assistants. In addition to meeting the core competencies, graduates will be proficient in the use of the electronic health record.

​​Medical Assistants play a key role in in physicians’ offices and a variety of health care settings, including urgent care centers, clinics, and ambulatory care facilities.  The average salary for a certified medical assistant is $17.98 per hour in Pennsylvania. 887 salaries reported, updated at April 28, 2022. 

Program Schedule

 Course Length:
32 weeks
​960 hours (didactic)
4 weeks, 160 hours (externship), 0.5 quarter​

Application Process

Recruitment begins each year in January for the following school year, with classes beginning in late August/early September, running 10 months and finishing with graduation and CCMA national testing in June. 
Applicants must possess a high school diploma or GED and obtain a minimum 305 in verbal and a 270 in quantitative on the Wonderlic Basic Skills Test. Applicants will have a criminal background check and must produce a negative, or clean, drug screen, and successfully interview with the admissions panel.

Clinical Certified Medical Assistants can apply for the following positions:

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