The Medical Assistant (MA) Certificate program prepares students in three semesters (one full academic year) to be workforce ready and serve the community as well-trained Medical Assistants. It provides students the opportunity to go directly into the workforce or apply their hands-on experience from this program to pursuing additional career pathways within the health and medical field.  This program provides students the training necessary to complete a wide range of both clinical skills and medical office administrative tasks in both ambulatory and acute care settings.

Upon completing the Medical Assistant certificate of completion, students qualify to become certified Medical Assistants through NCCT (National Center for Competency Testing).

Graduation Requirements

ENGL 1110G Composition I with a C- or higher; placement into college-level math and reading courses or completion of developmental courses with a C- or higher.  A minimum of 15 of the 60 credits for the associate’s degree must be completed at SENMC.