Medical Assistant
Are you interested in working in a doctor’s office, clinic, or health care facility? As a Medical Assistant, you will be equipped with the ability to complete health histories, take vital signs, administer medications, perform simple lab tests, EKGs, and document clinical care. Upon completion of this program, you will be eligible to obtain national certification from the National Healthcare Association as a certified Clinical Medical Assistant.
Program Details
u003cpu003eu003cstrongu003ePrerequisites: u003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003ernu003culu003ernu003cliu003eu003ca href=u0022https://docs.google.com/document/d/1z0ulpk8sAnndp0Ogh9Co9lEol0XEPCPxGQfgZkRU2I8/export?format=pdfu0022 target=u0022_blanku0022 rel=u0022noopener noreferreru0022u003eu003cemu003eu003cspan style=u0022text-decoration: underline;u0022u003eProgram Specific Enrollment Requirementsu003c/spanu003eu003c/emu003eu003c/au003eu003c/liu003ernu003c/ulu003ernu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eCost: $4,666.00u003c/strongu003eu003cbr /u003eu003cemu003eCost includes tuition, books, fees, and supplies. u003ca href=u0022https://stech.edu/admissions-aid/financial-aid/u0022 target=u0022_blanku0022 rel=u0022noopener noreferreru0022u003eu003cspan style=u0022text-decoration: underline;u0022u003eClick here for scholarship and financial aid resourcesu003c/spanu003e.u003c/au003eu003cbr /u003eu003cspan style=u0022color: #999999;u0022u003eCosts are subject to change.u003c/spanu003eu003c/emu003eu003c/pu003ernu003cpu003eu003cemu003eu003cstrongu003eNext Start Date: November 3, 2026u003cbr /u003eu003c/strongu003eThis program has multiple opportunities to enroll throughout the year. Call 435.586.2899 for more information. u003ca href=u0022https://stech.edu/admissions-aid/how-to-apply/u0022u003eu003cspan style=u0022text-decoration: underline;u0022u003eClick here to get startedu003c/spanu003e.u003c/au003eu003c/emu003eu003c/pu003ernu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eProgram Length: 30 Credit Hoursu003c/strongu003eu003cbr /u003eu003cemu003e(This program can be completed in approximately 16 months, based on enrollment of 15 hours per week. If possible, students are encouraged to enroll in more hours per week to graduate faster.)u003c/emu003eu003c/pu003ernu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eLocation: u003c/strongu003eu003cemu003eu003ca href=u0022https://stech.edu/aboutu0022 target=u0022_blanku0022 rel=u0022noopener noreferreru0022u003eu003cspan style=u0022text-decoration: underline;u0022u003eMain Campusu003c/spanu003eu003c/au003e – Health Professions and Trades Buildingu003c/emu003eu003c/pu003ernu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eEnrollment Requirement: u003c/strongu003eu003cemu003eCASAS Assessment or equivalent. u003ca href=u0022https://drive.google.com/file/d/1hDqoY28HMPqAetKxBgEzqM4G3qhqyjUl/view?usp=sharingu0022 target=u0022_blanku0022 rel=u0022noopeneru0022u003eu003cspan style=u0022text-decoration: underline;u0022u003eClick here for more informationu003c/spanu003eu003c/au003e. To schedule your CASAS Assessment, u003ca href=u0022https://stech.edu/community/testing-center/u0022u003eu003cspan style=u0022text-decoration: underline;u0022u003eclick hereu003c/spanu003e.u003c/au003eu003c/emu003eu003c/pu003e
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