About
Cabrillo College Medical Assisting Program
Embark on a rewarding healthcare career with Cabrillo College's comprehensive Medical Assisting program. Designed to equip you with essential administrative and clinical skills, this program offers a certificate in just two semesters, plus an externship, preparing you to perform medical assisting tasks safely and accurately. Taught by experienced faculty, you'll gain hands-on expertise and have the option to pursue an Associate of Science degree, ensuring you're job-ready and competitive in the dynamic healthcare field.
Program Details:
- Cost: Unknown
- Duration: Approximately 1 year (three semesters: two semesters on campus plus a third semester for an externship)
- Schedule: In-person, starts every Fall semester
- Prerequisites: MA70-Medical Terminology, ENGL 1A-English Composition with a grade of C or better
- Accreditations: CAAHEP (Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs)
- Career Outcomes: Unknown
Organization
Cabrillo College - Aptos
Cabrillo College
Cabrillo College, located in Aptos, CA, is a public community college serving Santa Cruz County with 17,000 annual students and over 70 fields of study, including 26 career education programs. As a federally designated Hispanic Serving Institution with 48% Latinx enrollment, Cabrillo College empowers students to be effective communicators, critical thinkers, and responsible world citizens, fostering economic freedom and social equity through innovative education.
Highlights:
- #1 community college for transfers to UC Santa Cruz
- Federally designated Hispanic Serving Institution
- 48% Latinx student population
- Offers 26 career education programs