Medical Assisting Diploma Program

MA22 - 202112

Program Description

The Medical Assisting program prepares students for employment in a variety of positions in a medical office. The Medical Assisting program provides learning opportunities which introduce, develop, and reinforce academic and occupational knowledge, skills, and behaviors required for job acquisition, retention, and advancement. Graduates of the program receive a Medical Assisting diploma.

Program Specific Information

Students are accepted every semester based on course and space availability.

Medical Assisting is a part-time and full-time, day and evening program.

Students must complete ALL courses with a grade of C or higher in order to graduate.

All courses must be completed prior to enrolling in MAST 1170 Medical Assisting Externship. 

Program Admissions Requirements:

Criminal background checks and drug screens are required for participation in clinical experiences.

Program Length & Availability

4 Semesters

Campus Availability: Hall, Forsyth, Barrow and evenings at Dawson

Financial Aid

This program is eligible for the Pell Grant and may be eligible for Institutional and State Financial Aid.

Contact a Financial Aid Counselor for eligibility requirements and application materials.

Admissions Requirements

Must be 17 years of age.

High school diploma or GED is required prior to admission.

(Official transcripts or GED scores must be submitted from all colleges and/or high schools attended for credit.)

ACCUPLACER Testing, or submit SAT, ACT, COMPASS, or ASSET test scores.

Curriculum

Basic Skills – Total of 9 Hours

ENGL 1010Fundamentals of English I

3

PSYC 1010Basic Psychology

3

MATH 1012Foundations of Mathematics

3

Program-Specific Core – Total of 44 Hours

ALHS 1011Structure/Function- Human Body

5

COMP 1000Intro to Computer Literacy

3

ALHS 1090Medical Terminology for ALHS

2

MAST 1010Legal/Ethic Concerns/Med Off

2

MAST 1030Pharmacology/Med Office

4

MAST 1060Medical Office Procedures

4

MAST 1080Medical Assisting Skills I

4

MAST 1090Medical Assisting Skills II

4

MAST 1100Medical Insurance Mgmt

2

MAST 1110Administrative Practice Mgmt

3

MAST 1120Human Diseases

3

MAST 1170Medical Assisting Externship

4

MAST 1180Medical Assisting Seminar

4

Total Credit Hours: 53

Graduation Plan

Semester One

COMP 1000Intro to Computer Literacy

3

ENGL 1010Fundamentals of English I

3

ALHS 1011Structure/Function- Human Body

5

ALHS 1090Medical Terminology for ALHS

2

Total Credit Hours:13

ENGL 1010:- Pre-Req: Test Scores – See Advisor

ALHS 1011:- Pre-Req: Regular Admission*

Semester Two

MATH 1012Foundations of Mathematics

3

PSYC 1010Basic Psychology

3

MAST 1010Legal/Ethic Concerns/Med Off

2

MAST 1100Medical Insurance Mgmt

2

Total Credit Hours:10

MAST 1010:- Pre-Req: Program Admission

MAST 1100:- Pre-Req: ALHS 1090 + ALHS 1011 (or BIOL 2113 + BIOL 2114)

Semester Three

MAST 1030Pharmacology/Med Office

4

MAST 1060Medical Office Procedures

4

MAST 1080Medical Assisting Skills I

4

MAST 1120Human Diseases

3

Total Credit Hours:15

MAST 1030:- Pre-Req: MATH 1012 or higher

MAST 1060:- Pre-Req: Program Admission

MAST 1080:- Pre-Req: ALHS 1011 + ALHS 1090

MAST 1120:- Pre-Req: ALHS 1011 + ALHS 1090

Semester Four

Apply for Graduation

Part of Term One (First Half Semester)

MAST 1090Medical Assisting Skills II

4

MAST 1110Administrative Practice Mgmt

3

Part of Term Two (Second Half Semester)

MAST 1170Medical Assisting Externship

4

MAST 1180Medical Assisting Seminar

4

Total Credit Hours:15

MAST 1170:- Co-Req: MAST 1180

MAST 1180:- Co-Req: MAST 1170

Total Credit Hours: 53

This plan is for informational purposes ONLY. It is not a substitute for meeting with a program advisor each term.

Program Accreditation

The Lanier Technical College Medical Assisting diploma program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education (www.caahep.org) upon recommendation of the Medical Assisting Education Review Board (MAERB). Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs, 9355 - 113th St. N, #7709 Seminole, FL 33775, 727-210-2350, www.caahep.org. Lanier Technical College does not accept credit for experiential learning.

Additional Program Information

Student Retention Rates

Year Percent
2021 95%
2020 96%
2019 95%
2018 100%
2017 93%
5 Year Average 96%