Medical Assisting

Certification

Mission Statement

Nature of the Work

Student Learning Outcomes

Essential Functions

Program Expenses

Program Requirements

Medical Assisting Diploma (Major Code: MA22)

Medical Assisting Diploma (Major Code: MA22)

Credential: Diploma
Campus Locations: Athens (Fall and Spring)

                                  Elbert (Fall)

Curriculum Outline

Academic Core

ENGL 1010	Fundamentals of English I	3
MATH 1012	Foundations of Mathematics	3
PSYC 1010	Basic Psychology	3
Total Credit Hours:		9

College Requirement

FSSE 1000	First Semester Seminar	3
Total Credit Hours:		3

Medical Assisting Core

ALHS 1011	Structure and Functioning of the Human Body	5
ALHS 1090	Medical Terminology for Allied Health Sciences	2
Total Credit Hours:		7

Medical Assisting Major

MAST 1010	Legal and Ethical Concerns in the Medical Office	2
MAST 1030	Pharmacology in the Medical Office	4
MAST 1060	Medical Office Procedures	4
MAST 1080	Medical Assisting Skills I	4
MAST 1090	Medical Assisting Skills II	4
MAST 1100	Medical Insurance Management	2
MAST 1110	Administrative Practice Management	3
MAST 1120	Human Diseases	3
MAST 1170	Medical Assisting Externship	4
MAST 1180	Medical Assisting Seminar	4
Total Credit Hours:		34

Students must pass all courses with grades of C or higher.

Total Credit Hours: 53