Medical Assistant Certificate - Academic Plan

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Total Credits = 29

The Medical Assistant Certificate enables a student to get a job as a fully-fledged MA for the front and back office of a medical office. In addition to doing administrative work in the office, an MA also does patient care including laboratory work and injections in an ambulatory care facility. The curriculum is designed to facilitate the correlation between theory and clinical practice while exercising critical thinking proficiency.

You can start in the Fall or Spring semester.

Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Recommendations

Where requirements are listed as course categories (e.g. Electives, Arts/Humanities) rather than as specific courses, please note that depending upon course choice, prerequisites may be required.

*Grade C or better required

Required Course	Prerequisite, Corequisite, or Recommendation
MAP 2038 - Medical Assisting Laboratory	Prerequisite: MAP 1010 - Medical Office Administration

Recommended Course Sequence (Full-Time Track)

Year 1: Fall

First Semester (14 credits online)

BIO 1004 - Biology: A Human Approach: GT-SC1 4 credits
HPR 1040 - Comprehensive Medical Terminology 3 Credits
MAP 1010 - Medical Office Administration 4 Credits
MAP 1050 - Pharmacology for Medical Assistants 3 Credits

Year 1: Spring

Second Semester (15 credits hybrid)

HPR 1008 - Law and Ethics for Health Professions 2 Credits
MAP 2038 - Medical Assisting Laboratory 4 Credits
MAP 2040 - Medical Assisting Clinical Skills 4 Credits
MAP 1083 - Medical Assistant Internship 5 Credits

Recommended Course Sequence (Part-Time Track)

First Semester: Spring

First Semester (9 credits online)

BIO 1004 - Biology: A Human Approach: GT-SC1 4 credits
HPR 1008 - Law and Ethics for Health Professions 2 Credits
MAP 1050 - Pharmacology for Medical Assistants 3 Credits

Second Semester: Summer

Second Semester (7 credits hybrid)

HPR 1040 - Comprehensive Medical Terminology 3 Credits
MAP 1010 - Medical Office Administration 4 Credits

Third Semester: Fall

Third Semester (13 credits hybrid)

MAP 1083 - Medical Assistant Internship 5 Credits
MAP 2038 - Medical Assisting Laboratory 4 Credits
MAP 2040 - Medical Assisting Clinical Skills 4 Credits

Notes

Due to pre-requisites and course offerings progression and completion time varies.
If a student Fails or Withdraws from two or more classes, then they will be reviewed and offered further advising from the Program Chair. There is a possibilitly that the student will not be allowed to complete the program.
MAP 2038 and MAP 2040 MUST be taken before, or with, the internship (these courses are only offered in certain semesters).
MAP 1083 requires department permission to enroll and is completed during the final semester when ALL prior classes, background check, CPR/BLS card and proof of all immunizations are produced.
Refer to the 2024/2025 Catalog for program admission, elective course and graduation requirements; consult the MOT Department for specific course planning information and guidance and utilize DegreeCheck to monitor progress. To graduate from this program, visit www.arapahoe.edu/graduation and submit the graduation application by the deadline. This information is subject to change without notice. Information regarding median loan debt, completion and placement rates, occupations and tuition / fees may be found at www.arapahoe.edu/gainful.
Suggested course sequence or progression are shown below based on a fall or spring semester start and the demographic of typical students.
This certificate REQUIRES departmental advising; therefore a suggested personal course sequence will be determined according to the student’s schedule. Student must email program chair to schedule advising.