Medical Assisting
Overview
Approved By LWIA: 7
Last Re-Certification Date: 3/18/2025
Program Description
This Advanced Certificate program prepares students to become multi-skilled health care professionals qualified to perform administrative, clinical, and laboratory procedures in a doctor's office, clinic, hospital, or other medical setting.
Established in 2016
CIP: 51-0801 Medical/Clinical Assistant.
Training Program Type
Vocational
Local Information
| What portion of the total program cost (question 11), is for books and fees? | 300 |
| SOC Code the curriculum will prepare the customer to obtain employemnt in | 93914 |
Provider Information
Malcolm X College
Associated Job Families and Occupations
- Healthcare Support Occupations
Certifying / Licensing / Registering Body
American Medical Technologists
Quality Assurance
- Illinois Community College Board
- IBHE - IL Board of Higher Education
Education Information
Industry Recognized Certification
40 Weeks ( 480.00 Hours / 31.00 Credit Hours )
| Tuition | $4,743.00 |
| Books | $876.00 |
| Tests | $150.00 |
| Other Expenses(Materials, Supplies, Tools, Uniforms, etc) | $150.00 |
| Total Cost | $5,919.00 |
Financial Aid
- Pell Grants
- Illinois Monetary Award Program
- Federal loans(Stafford, PLUS, etc)
Application Procedure
Student must apply to the college on-line; take placement exam or submit official transcript from all colleges and universities attended. Meet program admission requirements. Submit program application. Interview with program selection committee.
The maximum tuition and fees amount approved for this program is $8,000.
Entry Requirements:
- Drug/Alcohol Screening
- Physical Exam
- Prerequisites - Eligibility for English 101 and eligibility for Math 118
- Other - Admissions interview
Nondiscrimination, Equal Opportunity, and Disability Provisions Compliance Assurance
- EEO Compliant: Yes
- Disability Accomodation: Yes
Program Offerings
- Full-Time Enrollment
- Part-Time Enrollment
- Non-English Instruction
- Classroom Instruction
- Labs
- Night Classes
- Day Classes
- Other(Specify)
Performance Data
Program: Medical Assisting
Overview
Approved By LWIA: 7
Last Re-Certification Date: 3/18/2025
Program Description
This Advanced Certificate program prepares students to become multi-skilled health care professionals qualified to perform administrative, clinical, and laboratory procedures in a doctor's office, clinic, hospital, or other medical setting.
Established in 2016
CIP: 51-0801 Medical/Clinical Assistant.
Local Information
| What portion of the total program cost (question 11), is for books and fees? | 300 |
| SOC Code the curriculum will prepare the customer to obtain employemnt in | 93914 |
Provider Information
Malcolm X College
Associated Job Families and Occupations
- Healthcare Support Occupations
Certifying / Licensing / Registering Body
American Medical Technologists
Quality Assurance
- Illinois Community College Board
- IBHE - IL Board of Higher Education
Education Information
Industry Recognized Certification
40 Weeks ( 480.00 Hours / 31.00 Credit Hours )
| Tuition | $4,743.00 |
| Books | $876.00 |
| Tests | $150.00 |
| Other Expenses(Materials, Supplies, Tools, Uniforms, etc) | $150.00 |
| Total Cost | $5,919.00 |
Financial Aid
- Pell Grants
- Illinois Monetary Award Program
- Federal loans(Stafford, PLUS, etc)
Application Procedure
Student must apply to the college on-line; take placement exam or submit official transcript from all colleges and universities attended. Meet program admission requirements. Submit program application. Interview with program selection committee.
The maximum tuition and fees amount approved for this program is $8,000.
Entry Requirements:
- Drug/Alcohol Screening
- Physical Exam
- Prerequisites - Eligibility for English 101 and eligibility for Math 118
- Other - Admissions interview
Nondiscrimination, Equal Opportunity, and Disability Provisions Compliance Assurance
- EEO Compliant: Yes
- Disability Accomodation: Yes
Program Offerings
- Full-Time Enrollment
- Part-Time Enrollment
- Non-English Instruction
- Classroom Instruction
- Labs
- Night Classes
- Day Classes
- Other(Specify)