Medical Assisting
Overview
Approved By LWIA: 15
Last Re-Certification Date: 5/12/2023
Program Description
Medical Assistants provide both clinical and
administrative services for patients in a healthcare
setting. The Medical Assistant Program at Methodist
College is a certificate program that prepares the
graduate for certification through the American
Association of Medical Assistants or the National
Healthcareer Association.
Established in 2016
CIP: 51-0801 Medical/Clinical Assistant.
Training Program Type
Vocational
Provider Information
Methodist Medical Center - College of Nursing
Associated Job Families and Occupations
- Healthcare Support Occupations
Certifying / Licensing / Registering Body
National Healthcareer Assoc.
Quality Assurance
- Industry Standard: commission on accreditation of allied health education
Education Information
Industry Recognized Certification
78 Weeks ( 1472.00 Hours / 46.00 Credit Hours )
| Tuition | $15,000.00 |
| Books | $3,000.00 |
| Fees | $1,405.00 |
| Tests | $290.00 |
| Other Expenses(Materials, Supplies, Tools, Uniforms, etc) | $750.00 |
| Total Cost | $20,445.00 |
Financial Aid
- Pell Grants
- Illinois Monetary Award Program
- Federal loans(Stafford, PLUS, etc)
- Institutional Scholarships
Application Procedure
Complete the Methodist College application, take the placement tests for math, science and reading. If successful, student is fully admitted and scheduled for orientation.
Entry Requirements:
- Drug/Alcohol Screening
- HS Diploma/GED
- Math - Basic Skills
- Reading - Basic Skills
- Writing - college level
- Other - immunizations and background check
Nondiscrimination, Equal Opportunity, and Disability Provisions Compliance Assurance
- EEO Compliant: Yes
- Disability Accomodation: Yes
Program Offerings
- Full-Time Enrollment
- Part-Time Enrollment
- Classroom Instruction
- Labs
- Weekend Classes
- Night Classes
- Day Classes
- Online/E-Learning Instruction
Performance Data
Program: Medical Assisting
Overview
Approved By LWIA: 15
Last Re-Certification Date: 5/12/2023
Program Description
Medical Assistants provide both clinical and
administrative services for patients in a healthcare
setting. The Medical Assistant Program at Methodist
College is a certificate program that prepares the
graduate for certification through the American
Association of Medical Assistants or the National
Healthcareer Association.
Established in 2016
CIP: 51-0801 Medical/Clinical Assistant.
Provider Information
Methodist Medical Center - College of Nursing
Associated Job Families and Occupations
- Healthcare Support Occupations
Certifying / Licensing / Registering Body
National Healthcareer Assoc.
Quality Assurance
- Industry Standard: commission on accreditation of allied health education
Education Information
Industry Recognized Certification
78 Weeks ( 1472.00 Hours / 46.00 Credit Hours )
| Tuition | $15,000.00 |
| Books | $3,000.00 |
| Fees | $1,405.00 |
| Tests | $290.00 |
| Other Expenses(Materials, Supplies, Tools, Uniforms, etc) | $750.00 |
| Total Cost | $20,445.00 |
Financial Aid
- Pell Grants
- Illinois Monetary Award Program
- Federal loans(Stafford, PLUS, etc)
- Institutional Scholarships
Application Procedure
Complete the Methodist College application, take the placement tests for math, science and reading. If successful, student is fully admitted and scheduled for orientation.
Entry Requirements:
- Drug/Alcohol Screening
- HS Diploma/GED
- Math - Basic Skills
- Reading - Basic Skills
- Writing - college level
- Other - immunizations and background check
Nondiscrimination, Equal Opportunity, and Disability Provisions Compliance Assurance
- EEO Compliant: Yes
- Disability Accomodation: Yes
Program Offerings
- Full-Time Enrollment
- Part-Time Enrollment
- Classroom Instruction
- Labs
- Weekend Classes
- Night Classes
- Day Classes
- Online/E-Learning Instruction