Medical Assistant 2-year Degree

Did you know many medical assistants spend more time than doctors with patients? Prepare for this rewarding career field with a 2-year degree from Globe University. In addition to medical assistant training, you will study social sciences, humanities, communication and science, preparation for working with patients and professionals from diverse communities.

Highlights: medical assistant associate degree

This program builds on the rigorous technical training offered in the diploma program, adding general education classes that strengthen critical thinking and communication skills.

Earn this two-year degree in just 21 months of continuous study.
Medical courses include medical office procedures, health care law and ethics, anatomy and physiology, pharmacology and radiology.
Technical training is hands-on, including managing electronic health records, taking X-rays* and performing lab work.
Practice your medical, lab and office skills in the real world during an externship.
Prepare for industry certifications examinations.
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Planning for college and your career in medical assisting

The following information may help you make the right decision regarding your future career and the college program that will make it possible:

One of our representatives will be happy to provide more information and help you evaluate your options. Call 877-303-6060 or contact admissions for assistance.

Medical assistant program accreditation, CMA exam

Graduation from an approved accredited program is a requirement for taking the CMA (AAMA) exam.

*The X-ray components of the medical assistant curriculum are not offered at Globe University's Wisconsin campuses.

The medical assistant associate degree programs at Globe University and Minnesota School of Business campuses in Appleton, Blaine, Brooklyn Center, Eau Claire, Elk River, Green Bay, La Crosse, Lakeville, Madison East, Madison West, Moorhead, Plymouth, Richfield, Rochester, Shakopee, Sioux Falls, St. Cloud, Wausau and Woodbury are accredited by Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES). Please contact the medical assistant program coordinator at your campus for more information.

AAS Medical Assistant
Tuition	$39,150
Fees	$748
Book	$2,901
Median Federal Loan Debt	$18,813
Median Private Loan Debt	$0
Median Institutional Loan Debt	$0
On-Time Completion Rate	82%
Job-Placement Rate	68%
Links to Occupational Profiles on O*Net
SOC: 31-9092.00	Medical Assistants
SOC: 31-9099.01	Speech-Language Pathology Assistants
SOC: 31-9093.00	Medical Equipment Preparers
SOC: 31-9093.01	Endoscopy Technicians

Notes. 1 – Tuition, fees and textbook costs are current as of October 3, 2011 and represent estimated costs for students completing the program “on-time” based on current tuition levels which are subject to change; 2 – “Median Federal Loan Debt” is the median value of total debt from federal student loans for students completing the program in the 2010-2011 award year; 3 – “Median Private Loan Debt” is the median value of total debt from private loan sources for students completing the program in the 2010-2011 award year; 4 – “Median Institutional Loan Debt” is the median value of total debt from institutional financing plans for students completing the program in the 2010-2011 award year; 5 – the “On-Time Completion Rate” reflects the percentage of students completing the program in 2010-2011 who did so within the normal program length; 6 – Job placement rate calculated for 2010-2011 program graduates using the methodology established by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS – www.acics.org); 7 – O*Net is the U.S. Department of Labor’s database for job titles and information related to employment in specific career fields. The occupations listed in the table above result from entering the program’s CIP (Classification of Instructional Programs) Code into the O*Net Crosswalk at http://www.onetonline.org/crosswalk/. CIP codes reflect broad categories of educational programs rather than the specific focus of a program offered at a particular institution. As a result, the occupations listed above represent potential careers that may be obtained by graduates of this program and may include occupations in which program graduates do not work. Please speak to an admissions representative to learn more about specific career opportunities for graduates of this program. Values of “n/a” appear for programs that had fewer than 10 graduates in 2010-2011.

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Globe University is accredited by Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools to award doctoral degrees, master’s degrees, bachelor of fine arts degrees, bachelor of science degrees, associate in applied science degrees and diplomas.

Working collaboratively with fellow Globe Education Network member Minnesota School of Business, the university offers college degree programs online and on campus in locations in the Minneapolis-St. Paul region (the IDS Center, Blaine, Brooklyn Center, Plymouth, Richfield, Elk River, Lakeville and Woodbury), Rochester, Shakopee, St. Cloud and Moorhead, Minnesota (MN); Appleton, Green Bay, Wausau, Eau Claire, La Crosse, Middleton and Madison, Wisconsin (WI); and Sioux Falls, South Dakota (SD). Our online program is world-wide, and our campuses serve students from Upper Midwest communities including Fargo, North Dakota (ND) and Bloomington, Eagan, White Bear Lake, Coon Rapids, Eden Prairie, Burnsville, Roseville, Maplewood, Minnetonka and Maple Grove, MN.