Medical Assisting Diploma

Program at a Glance

11 Month Diploma Program
46 Total Credits

5-Week Externship
Built into Program


Certification Prep
Phlebotomy, EKG. and more


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Medical Assisting Overview

Do you envision yourself working in the medical industry, delivering essential care to those who need it the most? Do you want to be an instrumental part of the healthcare industry? Medical assisting may be a great fit for you. From checking vital signs and preparing patients for exams to performing lab tests and assisting with surgical procedures, medical assistants are an invaluable part of many physicians’ offices.

A Medical Assisting Diploma from ECPI University’s College of Health Science could prepare you for this field, helping you to develop the knowledge, technical skill, and computer proficiency you’ll need to help others. Best of all, the Medical Assisting Diploma program could be completed in as little as 12 months through our full-time curriculum.

Upon graduation, Medical Assisting Diploma recipients may be able to pursue entry-level careers including the following:

  • Medical Assistant
  • Phlebotomist
  • EKG Technician

Graduates may work in a variety of settings including clinics, physicians’ offices, and related healthcare settings.

  1. Demonstrate characteristics of self-direction and accountability with strong educational foundations for lifelong personal and professional growth.
  2. Demonstrate critical thinking skills to effectively address patient care and to adapt to the rapidly changing challenges in healthcare and medical assisting.
  3. Provide clinically competent, contemporary care that recognizes individual differences and promotes caring behavior in the health care community.
  4. Function as competent, beginning practitioner in both clinical and administrative procedures for the medical office.
  5. Be eligible to sit for the Certified Medical Assistant Exam offered through AAMA and/or the RMA exam by AMT.
  6. Program provides comprehensive preparation of graduates for work in the career field.

Program Requirements
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*The following courses are available for Medical Assisting students online: CIS108, COR191, ENG110, FOR110, and PSY105. MED courses may be offered via Remote Synchronous Delivery (see Remote Synchronous and Hybrid Delivery of Courses/Programs).

Visit the ECPI University Catalog for the most current program information.

*For allowable substitutions of arts and sciences courses, see the Arts & Sciences Department page.

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