Medical Assistant Program
Sections:
Medical Assistant Program
Due to an increasing number of physician group practices, the medical assistant career is one of the ten fastest-growing careers in health care, and is expected to maintain this momentum of fast growth through the year 2012.
The College of DuPage Medical Assistant program offers a certificate program or a two-year Associate in Science degree, which includes both class time and hands-on clinical experience.
Students who graduate from this program receive a certificate of completion and are eligible to sit for the national certification exam through the American Association of Medical Assistants and earn the credential CMA(AAMA). In addition, students are eligible to sit for the American Society of Clinical Pathology Board of Registry exam. Upon passing this exam, a student becomes a Certified Phlebotomy Technician (PBT).
Accreditation Status
The College of DuPage Medical Assistant Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs upon the recommendation of the Medical Assisting Education Review Board(MAERB).
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Academic Information
Course Descriptions
Medical Assistant Admissions Packet
Health Requirements Packet
Advising Sessions
Industry Links
Frequently Asked Questions
Nancy Fuelner, HSD Coordinator MT, ASCP, Program Coordinator
(630) 942-2124
College of DuPage
425 Fawell Blvd., Glen Ellyn IL
60137 (630) 942-2800
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