Program: Program Map - Medical Assistant Certificate - Areas of Study

Apr 11, 2025

2020-2021 Addendum Catalog

88 credits

Fall and Winter Entry

Please see an advisor for a Winter quarter entry. A certificate is awarded to students who complete the following courses with a 2.0 grade point average or above in each course.

First Year

Fall Quarter

AHE 101 - Healthcare Interactions: D (3)
AHE 103 - Law, Ethics, and Professionalism in Healthcare (5)
CSS 103 - First Quarter Experience (2)
† ENGL& 101 - English Composition I (5)

Total Credits: 15

Winter Quarter

AHE 102 - Basic Medical Terminology (5)
AHE 118 - Drug Dosage Calculations (5)
OBT 162 - Microsoft Office Basics (3)

Total Credits: 13

Spring Quarter

AHE 105 - Electronic Medical Documents and Administrative Procedures (6)
AHE 106 - Anatomy & Physiology (6)
AHE 200 - First Aid and Emergency Procedures (3)

Total Credits: 15

Second Year

Fall Quarter

AHE 110 - Introduction to Medical Coding and Insurance (5)
AHE 112 - Basic Pharmacology (5)

Total Credits: 10

Winter Quarter

AHE 107 - Clinical Non-Sterile Procedures (6)
AHE 108 - Clinical Sterile Procedures (6)
AHE 109 - Medical Disease & Pathology (4)

Total Credits: 16

Spring Quarter

AHE 113 - Introduction to Phlebotomy (3)
AHE 114 - Microbiology/Medical Lab Procedures (5)
AHE 115 - Injection Therapy (4)

Total Credits: 12

Summer Quarter

Total Credits: 7

Note:

† Students who do not receive an appropriate test score will require additional coursework to develop necessary skills for entry into class.