Medical Assistant Certificate
Medical Assistant – Associate in Applied Science Degree (0021) and Certificate (021A)
First Year
| Total Semester Credits: | 16 | |
| Fall Semester | ||
| Course Number | Course Description | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MA 130 | Medical Office Clinical Procedures I | 2 |
| MA 140 | Medical Office Procedures | 3.5 |
| MA 142 | MA Automation I | 1.5 |
| MA 145 | Medical Law & Ethics | 2 |
| MA 150 | Medical Pathology I | 3 |
| MA 170 | Medical Lab Orientation I | 2 |
| MA 181 | Cardiopulmonary Procedures | 2 |
| Total Semester Credits: | 18 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| Course Number | Course Description | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MA 135 | Health Care & Patient Communications | 2 |
| MA 141 | Medical Insurance & Coding | 2 |
| MA 143 | Medical Assistant Automation II | 2 |
| MA 151 | Medical Pathology II | 4 |
| MA 171 | Medical Lab Orientation II | 2 |
| MA 180 | Medical Office Clinical Procedures II | 2 |
| MA 182 | Pharmacology and Administration Techniques | 4 |
| Total Semester Credits: | 4.5 | |
| Summer Semester | ||
| Course Number | Course Description | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MA 195 | Office Practicum | 4.5 |
Second Year
| Total Semester Credits: | 16 | |
| Fall Semester | ||
| Course Number | Course Description | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ACCT 105 ACCT 110 |
Basic Accounting Procedures OR Financial Accounting |
3 |
| MGMT 214 | Principles of Management | 3 |
| ENG 101 | Rhetoric & Composition I | 3 |
| PSYC 151 | General Psychology | 3 |
| BIOL 105 | Human Biology | 4 |
| Total Semester Credits: | 14 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| Course Number | Course Description | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MGMT 213 | Human Relations in the Workplace | 3 |
| MA 255 | Medical Assistant Management Internship | 3 |
| SPCH 151 SPCH 155 |
Fundamentals of Public Speaking OR Interpersonal Communication |
3 |
| Human Relations Course* | 3 | |
| Approved Electives | 2 | |
*See College Catalog – Associate in Applied Science degree requirements for the most current list of human relations courses.
CONTACT THE PROGRAM COORDINATOR FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Chelsea Bergmann
Chelsea.bergmann@swic.edu
618-222-5332