Cert in Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services

The Medical Assistant certificate program trains students for modern healthcare settings, with learning time in a simulation lab at the Health Education Center. The program is fully accredited and prepares graduates to sit for the Certified Medical Assistant examination. Students who pass become nationally certified and can apply for Washington state-level certification. In the final quarter, each student completes an externship of 160 hours over 11 weeks at an affiliated clinical site. No prerequisites or technical standards are needed to start. The program is offered full-time over three quarters, and no part-time option is available.