Associate in Specialized Business Degree

Clinical Medical Assistant

72 Weeks

Available methods of delivery: Residential and Blended *

The objective of this program is to prepare graduates for a wide variety of entry-level, primarily medical related positions, both clinical and office/administrative.  With greater emphasis on clinical skills, graduates are prepared for entry level positions working in any setting in which healthcare is delivered including, but not limited to, doctors’ offices, hospitals, clinics, urgent care centers, nursing homes, home health services, wellness centers, private care, and a wide variety of health care facilities.  The office/administrative skills also prepare the graduate to work in medically related office positions, such as medical secretary, medical receptionist, and in other medical related offices such as health insurance offices, as well as non-medically related offices.  Some career paths may require additional training and/or experience. The completion of this program could also be used as an opportunity to maintain existing employment or advance in a career. 

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Graduation Requirements:

A student must have an overall “C” (2.0) grade point average and satisfactorily complete all requirements. (See section in catalog entitled “Graduation Requirements”.)

*This Campus has entered in a Consortium Agreement with West Virginia Junior College (WVJC), 148 Willey Street, Morgantown, WV, 26505 for the delivery of its on line training.  For any portion of this program that may delivered through an on line format, that training will be provided by WVJC.  The portion of this program that can be delivered by WVJC is limited to 75% of the total credit hours.  There are no additional costs incurred to receive this training through the on line delivery format.