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Medical Assisting
Lower Columbia College

Medical Assisting

Lower Columbia College ETPL
Students develop knowledge and skills necessary for employment in clinical and administrative-support areas of medical clinics. See Learning Outcomes for details. The Lower Columbia College Medical Assisting Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP). This assures the highest standards in a medical assisting curriculum and qualifies the successful graduate to sit for the national Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) exam administered by the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA).
Visit the program website Elizabeth Engel (360) 442-2867 eengel@lowercolumbia.edu

Financial information

Total tuition

$10,818.90

Total required fees

$0.00

Books and supplies

$0.00

Locations

Longview, Online

Instructional methods

Online, E-learning, or Distance Learning

Program details

2 Years

Length of training

Associate

Award type

90

Credits

N/A

Clock Hours

Additional details

Award name

AAS

Prerequisites

No Selection

Other prerequisites

Prerequisites include MATH 070 or higher and ENGL 100 or higher, both with a grade of C or better. Students must also pass a BTEC keyboarding exam or complete BTEC 101 with a grade of C or better. Work closely with your program advisor to plan your quarterly schedule, as MEDA classes are offered just once yearly and must be taken in sequence. Other required courses may be taken out of sequence as long as prerequisites are met. No person found guilty of a felony is eligible to take the certification examination without a waiver from the AAMA certifying board.

Program languages

English

Certification/license obtained as part of training program

N/A

Certification/license test preparation provided

Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) exam

Employment performance results

Program type

Medical/Clinical Assistant

Completion rate

54%

Employment rate

82%

Typical (median) hourly earnings

$22.02

Typical (median) annual earnings

$41,338.00
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Top industries for graduates

Program type

Medical/Clinical Assistant

Healthcare and Social Services

97%

Other Industries

3%

Student characteristics

Enrollment
Number of students completing the program
39
Completion rate
54%
Average number of students who completed each year
13
Gender
Male
4%
Female
96%
Race
American Indian or Alaska Native
3%
Asian
3%
Black or African American
0%
Hispanic
19%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0%
White
71%
Multi-racial
4%
Other
0%
Age
Under 20
8%
20 to 29
49%
30 to 39
24%
40 to 49
10%
50 and over
10%
Prior education
No high school diploma/GED
9%
High school diploma/GED, but no college experience
64%
Some college experience, but no degree
14%
Certificate or AA
12%
BA or higher
2%