Medical Assisting Certificate (MED ASST CERT)

33 Credits

CERTIFICATE • 33 CREDITS  • MED ASST CERT

The program is designed to prepare competent entry-level medical assistants in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains. Students are prepared in the basics of patient care, basic laboratory practices, and medical office procedures. Upon completion of course work and the practicum, students are eligible to take the certification exam of the American Association of Medical Assistants (CMA) and/or the American Medical Technologist Exam (RMA).

MEDA courses must be completed at Davenport University in order to be eligible to sit for the certification exams.

A grade of C or better is required for successful completion of both BIOL115 and BIOL116.

BIOL110/BIOL110L and CHEM150/CHEM150L are recommended electives for students wishing to pursue the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).

Which class should I take? When should I take it?

See our Recommended Program Sequences: