Program Overview

Medical Assistant at Cerritos College

Certificate of Achievement

The student may obtain a Certificate of Achievement or an Associate in Arts in Medical Assisting. The student must achieve a grade of C or better in required medical assisting and General Education course work. (Twelve units of the Medical Assistant program must have been taken within the last five (5) years.) MA 67 and other courses are required.

Salary, Growth and Careers

Salary

Careers associated with this program have a salary range from $39,000 to $169,000 with an average salary of $71,000.

Growth

Career opportunities for this program are expected to grow nationwide from 2022 to 2032.

Careers

• Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants
  • Education Level: High school diploma or equivalent
  • Job Growth: +6.7%
  • Average Salary: $51,000
• Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary
  • Education Level: Doctoral or professional degree
  • Job Growth: +19.1%
  • Average Salary: $130,000
• Healthcare Support Workers, All Other
  • Education Level: High school diploma or equivalent
  • Job Growth: +5.7%
  • Average Salary: $55,000
• Medical Assistants
  • Education Level: High school diploma or equivalent
  • Job Growth: +13.9%
  • Average Salary: $50,000

Program Map

Medical Assistant Certificate of Achievement

• 29.5 Units
• Major Course
• General Education Course
• Elective Course
• Milestone
• Offers Microcredential

Program Map Pathway

• Fall 2024: 1st Term (14.5 Units)
  • MA 60: Introduction to Medical Assisting (2.0 Units)
  • MA 63: Health Insurance Coding and Billing (3.0 Units)
  • MA 64: Medical Office Assisting (3.0 Units)
  • MA 161: Medical Terminology (3.0 Units)
  • HO 53: Electrocardiography (1.0 Units)
  • HO 54: Medical Laboratory Skills (1.0 Units)
  • HO 55: Phlebotomy Procedures (1.5 Units)
• Spring 2025: 2nd Term (15.0 Units)
  • MA 66: Medications and Specialties (3.0 Units)
  • MA 67: Medical Office Administration (3.0 Units)
  • MA 68 or MA 73 or MA 74: Choose a course (3.0 Units)
  • PSYC 101 or PSYC 150: Choose a course (3.0 Units)
  • Major Course: Choose a course (3.0 Units)