Medical Assisting

Certificate of Technical Studies (CTS) in Medical Assisting

The Certificate of Technical Studies in Medical Assisting is a selective admission program created for students who are interested in working in a clinical setting of the healthcare field. The program curricula has been aligned to meet the industry standards. Upon completion of obtaining the certificate, students will be eligible to take the NHA-CCMA Exam (National Health Career Association-Certified Clinical Medical Assistant). Interested students should note that they must apply and be admitted to this program. Submission of an application does not guarantee admission to the Medical Assisting program. Students who have not yet applied for admission to the program may still complete the required general education courses for the program. All courses applied to the certification must be passed with a “C” or better. Developmental courses may not be applied to the degree. Courses are taken as a cohort. Students who do not satisfy the course requirements will not be eligible to progress and will require readmission into the program. Also, this program requires 180 hours of externship.

Fall Start
2021-2022 Program Guide: Medical Assisting
2020-2021 Program Guide: Medical Assisting

Spring Start 
2021-2022 Program Guide: Medical Assisting
2020-2021 Program Guide: Medical Assisting

Interested?   Please complete the Contact Information Survey. Once complete, a representative from the Allied Health Department will contact you and you will receive an invitation for Open House Meetings.

Ready to Apply?      Step One: Complete the online RPCC Application for Admission

                                    Step 2: Complete the Nursing and Allied Health Application process  

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