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.

Please note: ALH 1001 & BIO 1200 must be completed prior to or concurrently with the CMA courses in which they are listed in the curriculum below.

Fall Semester

ALH 1001	The Terminology of The Health Field	3
CMA 1200	Administrative Medical Assisting	5
CMA 1240	Medical Assisting Skills I	6

Spring Semester

BIO 1200	Human Body Structure & Function	3
CMA 1210	Pathophysiology	3
CMA 1250	Medical Assisting Skills II	6

Summer Semester

CMA 1260	Medical Assistant Externship	2.5
CMA 1270	Professional Development	1
Total Credit Hours:		29.5

Total Credit Hours: 29.5

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

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

11/2023