Program Overview

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University College

The University College offers a range of programs and services to support student success.

Academic Programs

The University College provides various academic programs, including:

• Undergraduate programs
  • Integrated Studies, B.S.
    • Program Overview
    • Applied Leadership Concentration
    • Public Safety Concentration
    • Optional Areas of Emphasis
      • Agriculture
      • Communication Studies
      • Dance
      • Health and Human Performance
      • Human Development and Family Science
      • Leadership Studies
      • Tourism and Hospitality Management
  • Professional Studies, B.S.
    • Health Administration Concentration
    • Information Technology Concentration
    • International Organizational Leadership Concentration
    • Organizational Leadership Concentration
• Graduate programs
  • Professional Studies, M.P.S.
    • Strategic Leadership Concentration
    • Training and Development Concentration
    • Human Resources Leadership Concentration
    • Leadership in Nutrition Concentration
    • Operations Research Concentration

University Studies

The University Studies program provides an overview of the university's academic offerings and introduces students to the faculty.

Office of Student Success

The Office of Student Success offers support services to help students achieve their academic goals.

MTSU Testing Center

The MTSU Testing Center provides a range of testing services for students.

Adult Degree Completion

The Adult Degree Completion program is designed for working adults who want to complete their degree.

Program Overview

The program offers career-focused degrees and provides support services to help students succeed.

Career-Focused Degrees

The program offers degrees in various fields, including:

• Health Administration
• Information Technology
• International Organizational Leadership
• Organizational Leadership

How to Earn Credit

Students can earn credit through prior learning assessment or credit by examination.

Summer/Winter Terms

The Summer/Winter Terms program offers courses during the summer and winter breaks.

Summer/Winter Overview

The program provides an overview of the courses offered during the summer and winter terms.

Summer Term

The Summer Term offers a range of courses, including:

• Register
• Courses
• Cost and Aid
• FAQs
• Registration Guide

Winter Term

The Winter Term offers a range of courses, including:

• Register
• Courses
• Cost and Aid
• FAQs
• Registration Guide

Transient Students

Transient students can take courses during the summer and winter terms.

EMT Training

The EMT Training program offers training for emergency medical technicians.

Overview

The program provides an overview of the training offered for EMTs.

Programs

The program offers training for:

• Basic EMT (EMT-B)
• Advanced EMT (AEMT)

Skills Training

The program offers skills training in various areas, including:

• EMT Training Videos – Airway
• EMT Training Videos – Patient Assessment
• EMT Training Videos – Bandaging
• EMT Training Videos – Splinting/Board Immobilization
• EMT Training Videos – Packaging
• Advanced EMT Skills Training

Professional Development

The Professional Development program offers continuing education units (CEU) and courses for professionals.

View All Courses

The program offers a range of courses for professionals.

Continuing Education Units (CEU)

The program offers CEU credits for professionals.

Dual Enrollment

The Dual Enrollment program allows high school students to take college courses.

How to Apply

Students can apply to the Dual Enrollment program through the university's website.

DE Student Handbook

The program provides a handbook for dual enrollment students.

DE Grant

The program offers a grant for dual enrollment students.

Advising

The Advising program offers support services to help students choose their major and plan their course schedule.

Advising Overview

The program provides an overview of the advising services offered.

Graduate Program Advising

The program offers advising services for graduate students.

Let Us Help You Pick Your Major

The program offers support services to help students choose their major.

Emergency Micro-Grant

The program offers an emergency micro-grant for students who are experiencing financial difficulties.

Medical Administrative Assistant (CMAA) Certification Prep

The Medical Administrative Assistant (CMAA) Certification Prep program is a 100% online course that prepares students to take the CMAA national certification exam.

Course Objectives

The course objectives include:

• Learn what is required to succeed as a medical administrative assistant
• Master multitasking as it relates to scheduling appointments, processing insurance requests, maintaining records and corresponding with patients
• Obtain best financial practices for a medical center
• Understand the fundamentals of medical terminology and ethical best practices
• Gain the basics of working with medical documents, medical billing, and coding processes
• Identify the professional traits that a medical assistant must possess
• Discuss the various administrative job duties of a medical assistant
• Recognize the importance of professional certification

Job Outlook for Certified Medical Administrative Assistants

The job outlook for certified medical administrative assistants is positive, with a 14% increase in job openings expected by 2033.

Instructors

The course is taught by experienced instructors, including:

• Hilary Khouri
• LaTisha Cottingham
• Carline Dalgleish
• Lydia S. Stewart
• Bunny Reeves
• Stacey O'Brien

Certified Medical Administrative Assistant FAQs

The program provides answers to frequently asked questions about the CMAA certification, including:

• What do medical administrative assistants do?
• What's the difference between a clinical medical assistant and a medical administrative assistant?
• Do medical administrative assistants need certification?
• In what facilities do medical administrative assistants work?