Medical Assistant
Overview
Approved By LWIA: 26
Last Re-Certification Date: 4/16/2026
Program Description
A Medical Assistant (MA) is a versatile healthcare professional handling both administrative tasks (scheduling, billing, records) and clinical duties (vitals, preparing patients, assisting doctors, drawing blood) in clinics and offices, requiring postsecondary training (certificate/diploma) and certification for roles that support physicians and keep practices running smoothly.
Established in 2025
CIP: 51-0801 Medical/Clinical Assistant.
Training Program Type
Vocational
Provider Information
Southeastern Illinois College
Associated Job Families and Occupations
- Healthcare Support Occupations
Certifying / Licensing / Registering Body
Illinois Department of Public Health
Quality Assurance
- North Central Association
Education Information
Industry Recognized Certification, Community College Certificate of Completion
42 Weeks ( 1710.00 Hours / 38.00 Credit Hours )
| Tuition | $4,332.00 |
| Books | $1,493.00 |
| Fees | $1,606.00 |
| Tests | $110.00 |
| Other Expenses(Materials, Supplies, Tools, Uniforms, etc) | $200.00 |
| Total Cost | $7,741.00 |
Financial Aid
- Pell Grants
Application Procedure
Student must apply through www.sic.edu and take a full placement exam(if an alternative multiple mesure has not been met - SAT scores, 3.0/4.0 HS OGPA). CNA requiresthe minimum readin gscore requirement. However, for MATH 151 (if a multiple measure has not been met), students must score a minimum of 234 on the Next Gen QAS Accuplacer portion.
Entry Requirements:
- Prerequisites - HLTH 130 AND CAN 131 are pre-requisites for HLTH 131
Nondiscrimination, Equal Opportunity, and Disability Provisions Compliance Assurance
- EEO Compliant: Yes
- Disability Accomodation: Yes
Program Offerings
- Full-Time Enrollment
- Part-Time Enrollment
- Internships
- Labs
- Day Classes
- Online/E-Learning Instruction
Performance Data
Program: Medical Assistant
Overview
Approved By LWIA: 26
Last Re-Certification Date: 4/16/2026
Program Description
A Medical Assistant (MA) is a versatile healthcare professional handling both administrative tasks (scheduling, billing, records) and clinical duties (vitals, preparing patients, assisting doctors, drawing blood) in clinics and offices, requiring postsecondary training (certificate/diploma) and certification for roles that support physicians and keep practices running smoothly.
Established in 2025
CIP: 51-0801 Medical/Clinical Assistant.
Provider Information
Southeastern Illinois College
Associated Job Families and Occupations
- Healthcare Support Occupations
Certifying / Licensing / Registering Body
Illinois Department of Public Health
Quality Assurance
- North Central Association
Education Information
Industry Recognized Certification, Community College Certificate of Completion
42 Weeks ( 1710.00 Hours / 38.00 Credit Hours )
| Tuition | $4,332.00 |
| Books | $1,493.00 |
| Fees | $1,606.00 |
| Tests | $110.00 |
| Other Expenses(Materials, Supplies, Tools, Uniforms, etc) | $200.00 |
| Total Cost | $7,741.00 |
Financial Aid
- Pell Grants
Application Procedure
Student must apply through www.sic.edu and take a full placement exam(if an alternative multiple mesure has not been met - SAT scores, 3.0/4.0 HS OGPA). CNA requiresthe minimum readin gscore requirement. However, for MATH 151 (if a multiple measure has not been met), students must score a minimum of 234 on the Next Gen QAS Accuplacer portion.
Entry Requirements:
- Prerequisites - HLTH 130 AND CAN 131 are pre-requisites for HLTH 131
Nondiscrimination, Equal Opportunity, and Disability Provisions Compliance Assurance
- EEO Compliant: Yes
- Disability Accomodation: Yes
Program Offerings
- Full-Time Enrollment
- Part-Time Enrollment
- Internships
- Labs
- Day Classes
- Online/E-Learning Instruction