Program Status

To be eligible for the fall (August) start date in the Medical Assisting (MA) program at the Metro and Western campuses:

1. You must have applied to the College and completed the Health Careers Application found on the "Get Started Here" button on the Medical Assisting webpage before June 15 of the year of, the fall start.
2. You should notify the program director of your intent to begin fall courses before June 15. 
3. You must be enrolled in or have completed the program's prerequisites: placement in a college-level math course, ENGL-1010, IT-1090 (may be taken the first semester for AAS students), and MA-1010 or MA-1020 — all with a "C" or better. Students can currently enroll in the prerequisites when applying for the MA program.
4. You must attend the mandatory MA orientation, held about one month before the start of the semester before you can register for MA courses (except for the Medical Terminology course, which is a prerequisite). The program director will put in the overrides for registration in the MA-specific courses after the mandatory orientation.

To be eligible for the spring (January) start date at the Metro Campus:

1. You must have applied to the College and completed the Health Careers Application found on the "Get Started Here" button on the Medical Assisting webpage before November 15 of the prior year.
2. You should notify the program manager of your intent to begin spring courses before November 15.
3. You must be enrolled in or have completed the program's prerequisites: placement in a college-level math course, ENGL-1010, IT-1090 (may be taken the first semester for AAS students), and MA-1010 or MA-1020 — all with a "C" or better. Students can currently enroll in the prerequisites when applying for the MA program.
4. You must attend the mandatory MA orientation, held about one month before the start of the semester before you can register for MA courses (except for the Medical Terminology course, which is a prerequisite). The program director will put in the overrides for registration in the MA-specific courses after the mandatory orientation.

Students who want to continue in the Associate of Applied Science in Medical Assisting program must:

1. Notify the MA program director.
2. Submit a Health Careers Application for the Phlebotomy or Patient Navigator programs through the "Get Started Here" button on the Medical Laboratory Procedures or Medical Assisting webpage.

One Final Note

Provide the MA program with your current phone number and Tri-C email address. You will receive most notifications through your Tri-C email account, so remember to check it often. If the College closes a campus, you are typically notified by phone or email. If your instructor cannot make their class, they usually send emails via Blackboard. We are not responsible for notifying you if you haven't provided us with the correct information.