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Medical Assistant

Certificate

This is your entry into the health care industry!  Learn advanced patient care skills and prepare to take exams for certification.

Conditional Enrollment Program: You will be eligible to enroll in MDA courses once you have completed the requirement listed in Program Admissions and the Department has authorized your enrollment. See the program director or advisor for more information. 

Title IV Financial Aid eligible: Yes

Location

Desert Vista Campus

Contact Information

Division of Health Professions
Dean: 520.206.6661
Program Director:  520.206.5072

Careers

Completing this program can lead to employment in a variety of different careers.  Here are some examples of occupations related to this program with associated Pima County-based annual median wages.  Some careers may require additional education or training. Source: EMSI

Occupation Annual Median Wage
Medical Assistant $29,874

Academic Options

Complete additional certificates or degrees in medical administrative skills such as Health Information Technology or in patient care such as Practical Nursing


www.pima.edu/medical-assistant-cert

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