Medical Assistant

Medical Assistant

Medical Assistant

The objective of the program is to develop in students the personal traits and professional skills needed to perform as competent entry-level medical assistants. The program provides students with knowledge of anatomy and physiology, routine laboratory procedures, and patient care procedures commonly performed in medical offices. The program consists of 45 online modules of health care foundations and medical office Modules. Each module is delivered asynchronously via the academy’s Learning Management System. Students are expected to also complete ten Clinical Skills Modules in person.

There is ample planned interaction between faculty and students and among students, including email, discussion boards, chat, and postings to the web. The ten Clinical Skills Modules is followed by a hands-on externship in a health care setting. Students shall not be paid for their externship experience. Students will be prepared to sit for the Certified Medical Assistant (CCMA) national certification exam offered by National Healthcareer Association (NHA). Upon completion of the 45 learning modules students take an online CMA Certification Exam preparation course before attempting the examination at a PSI Testing Center.

Payment Options Deposit Weekly Payment
Full Tuition
$3,490
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Payment Plan (Option 1)
$490*
$196.88*
Payment Plan (Option 2)
$950*
$161.88*

For payment plan (Option 1), course will be completed in 16 weeks

*$490 deposit prior to the first day of class.

*16 consecutive weekly payments of $196.88 (Inclusive of payment plan fee of $150)

For payment plan (Option 2), course will be completed in 24 weeks

*$950 deposit prior to the first day of class.

*16 consecutive weekly payments of $161.88 (Inclusive of payment plan fee of $50)

* Please note that above tuition does not include the registration/enrollment application fee of $100.