Medical Assistant Certificate

Successful completion of the program and receipt of a certificate from IVCC allows the student to sit for a national exam through the Certifying Board of the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA). By successfully passing this exam, an individual can then gain the title of Certified Medical Assistant.

What Follows is the Program Outline.

This program is not designed for students transferring to other colleges or universities. As a rule, courses with a second digit "0" are designed to transfer. Students planning to transfer should consult a Counselor to verify the transferability of courses. Prerequisites for courses are noted in the IVCC Catalog. Program Pre-Admission Information is included if applicable.

Recommended prior to Spring start

ALH 1001	Terminology of The Health Field	3
BIO 1200	Human Body Structure & Function	3

Spring semester, first year

CMA 1200	Administrative Medical Assisting	5
CMA 1210	Pathophysiology	3

Summer semester, first year

CMA 1240

Medical Assisting Skills I

6

Fall semester, first year

CMA 1250	Medical Assisting Skills II	6
CMA 1260	Medical Assistant Externship	2.5
CMA 1270	Professional Development	1
Total Credit Hours:		29.5

Total Credit Hours: 29.5

For additional information please consult any counselor at [phone] or [e-mail], [phone].

A "C" or better is required in all coursework.

BIO 1200 & ALH 1001 are highly recommended prior to admission. Consider taking these courses the summer or fall before beginning the program.

A “C” or better are required in BIO 1200, ALH 1001 and all CMA courses in order to remain in the program.

PLEASE NOTE: This is a limited admission program that requires a separate application process. https://www.ivcc.edu/admissions/limited-admissions-programs.php 

Please refer to the Medical Assistant webpage https://www.ivcc.edu/programsbyareaofstudy/cma.php for all program, application, admission, and retention information.

4/6/2021