Medical Assistant Studies
Diploma Program
The Medical Assistant Program will prepare competent entry-level medical assistants in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) domains. The Medical Assistant Program will provide instruction in medical assistant courses using a variety of methods, with emphasis on practical application of administration and clinical skills.
Offered at the following location(s): Wilmington
What You Can Do
In this program, you will gain the knowledge and skills to prepare you for positions such as:
- Medical assistants work alongside physicians, mainly in outpatient or ambulatory care facilities, such as medical offices and clinics
What You Will Learn
Program Graduate Competencies
The Program Graduate Competencies listed below identify the major learning goals related to your specific program of study and identify the knowledge and skills you will have when you graduate to be successful in your chosen field.
- Exhibit effective communication, independent judgment, and critical thinking in performance of medical assisting, according to the profession's standards of practice.
- Demonstrate professional patterns of behavior consistent with the profession's code of ethics.
- Demonstrate clinical and administrative competence by performing a full range of medical assistant procedures.
Pathway to Graduation
Semester 1
| Number | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| First Year Seminar | 1 | |
| Quantitative Reasoning | 3 | |
| Medical Terminology | 3 | |
| Intro to Medical Assisting | 3 | |
| Medical Lab Procedures I | 4 |
Semester 2
| Number | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Composition I | 3 | |
| Medical Office Procedures | 3 | |
| Medical Lab Procedures II | 4 | |
| Pharmacology for Medical Assistant | 3 |
Semester 3
| Number | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Ethical Issues in Healthcare | 3 | |
| Medical Assistant Seminar | 2 | |
| Medical Assistant Internship | 4 |
To complete program requirements, you must pass the above courses and earn at least 36 credits. The number of courses and credits required for graduation may be more depending on college readiness and the elective courses offered in your program major (if electives are a part of the program).
AHTDIPMAS
This program is offered at the Wilmington campus.
This program is offered at the Wilmington campus.
This program is offered at the Wilmington campus.
Jennifer Miller
Department Chair
jennifer.miller@dtcc.edu
(302) 657-5170
The Medical Assistant Studies program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP), 9355 - 113th St., N, #7709, Seminole, FL 33775, (727) 210-2350, , upon the recommendation of the Medical Assisting Education Review Board (MAERB).
Licensing/Certification Exams
AAMA CMA Certification Exam
(may only be required by specific positions)