PROGRAM SEQUENCE:

Medical Assisting Courses

LOCATIONS:

Yavapai College – Prescott Valley Campus
3800 North Glassford Hill Rd.
Prescott Valley, AZ 86314

LENGTH OF PROGRAM:

2 years

GRADE LEVEL REQUIREMENT:

Sophomore – Senior

PREREQUISITE:

Accuplacer Reading Test

REQUIRED MATERIALS:

MICTED Scrubs

CREDITS:

Up to 5 High School credits over two years, up to 11 Yavapai College credits over two years.

INDUSTRY CERTIFICATIONS:

• CPR Certification, First Responder First Aid Certification
• Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA)

CLASS SCHEDULE:

• Monday – Thursday Courses
  6:45 – 9:15am plus 1 hour a week online
• Monday – Thursday Courses
  1:15 – 3:45pm plus 1 hour a week online

STUDENT BENEFITS:

• Enables students to make career decisions consistent with their aptitudes, interests, abilities, and academic achievement.
• Provides a program of instruction that prepares students for post-secondary education and/or for employment.
• Industry skills development experience and medical assistant certification to take straight to workforce.

STUDENT ORGANIZATION

Arizona Health Occupations Students of America

CAREER SNAPSHOT:

Medical Assisting Career Opportunities

• Radiologist ($36,000 – 76,000)
• Social & Human Services Assistant ($18,000 – 44,000)
• Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) ($19,000 – 51,000)
• Medical Assistant($20,000 – 40,000)
• Physician ($166,000 – 407,000)

Salaries will range based on hiring entity, location, and years of experience.