Contact Us | Download Center | Student Portal

• Home
  • About
  • Accreditation
• Future Students
  • Admissions
  • Academic Calendar
  • Financial Aid
    • Financial Aid Forms
    • FAQ
  • Academics
    • Associate Degrees
      • Nursing
      • General Studies
      • Medical Assistant
      • Paralegal Studies
      • Criminal Justice
      • Pharmacy Technician
      • International Hospitality & Tourism
      • International Business
    • Bachelor Degrees
      • International Business
      • International Economics
      • International Hospitality & Tourism
      • International Relations & Diplomacy
      • Interdisciplinary Studies
    • Master Degrees
      • Business Administration
      • International Business
      • International Hospitality & Tourism
      • Management of Information Technology
      • Financial Planning
      • International Management
      • International Relations & Diplomacy
  • Online Academics
  • Campus Safety
• Student Services
  • Graduate Services
  • Download Center
  • Technical Requirements
  • Campus Crime Report
  • Schiller Blackboard
• Campuses
  • Largo, Florida
  • Heidelberg, Germany
  • Madrid, Spain
  • Paris, France
  • Online
• Contact Us
• Apply Online
• Student Portal
• Download Center

Associate Degree in Medical Assisting

The Medical Assistant program provides students with the knowledge and technical skills required to pursue entry-level positions in the medical field. This program will allow students to develop the comprehension and skills needed to perform clinical, laboratory and medical office procedures. The Medical Assistant program provides a broad education to prepare students for developing advanced technical and communications skills.

Job responsibilities for graduates include:

• Performing routine laboratory tests
• Assisting the doctor in patient preparation, examination and other patient relations
• Displaying professionalism on the job
• Using excellent communication skills to inform and instruct patients

Upon successful completion of the program, graduates will be awarded an Associate of Science degree.

The Medical Assistant program is designed to prepare graduates to meet the following outcomes:

• Demonstrate competencies in all aspects of medical assisting clinical practice.
• Exhibit proficiency in the clerical and administrative functions requires of a medical assistant.
• Utilize professional, ethical and legal standards in healthcare practice.
• Integrate knowledge from behavioral and biological sciences as a basis for allied health practices.
• Exemplify professional behaviors as defined by the discipline of allied health.

This program is designed to prepare graduates to pursue entry-level employment in the field or jobs in related fields, the specific job titles of which may not be represented in the program title.

Offered at the following campus:
Florida

Become a student of the world at Schiller International University! Contact us today for more information about how you can earn an Associate degree in Medical Assisting!

Don't wait. Contact Schiller International University today!

Contact Us

Apply Online Today (online classes only)

Have a Question? Call 800-261-9751

For more information about our graduation rates, the median debt of students who completed the program and other important information, please click here.

Request More Information