About
Medical Assistant Program
Carrington College's Medical Assistant program offers comprehensive training to prepare students for a fulfilling career in healthcare. This program equips you with essential practical skills and knowledge in medical assisting, ensuring you are workforce-ready upon graduation. With flexible online and in-person options, this program is designed to transform aspiring healthcare professionals into competent and confident medical assistants ready to contribute to patient care and administrative excellence.
Program Details:
- Cost: 21012 USD
- Duration: 36 weeks (approximately 9 months)
- Schedule: Offered online and in-person (hybrid modality), providing flexible learning options.
- Prerequisites: High school diploma or equivalent, proof of immunizations
- Accreditations: ACCJC/WASC (Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges, Western Association of Schools and Colleges)
- Career Outcomes: The program includes an externship component and prepares students for certification exams, such as the CMA, emphasizing practical clinical and administrative skills to ensure workforce readiness.
Financial aid
Financial aid may be available for those who qualify.
Organization
Carrington College-Phoenix
Carrington College
Carrington College, founded in 1967 and based in Sacramento, CA, is a higher education institution specializing in healthcare and medical programs. It offers comprehensive online and on-campus degrees and certificates, including Medical Assisting and Surgical Technology, and focuses on empowering students for career success and global contribution. The Phlebotomy Technician program is offered in a hybrid format, combining online lectures with in-person lab and clinical practice.
Highlights:
- Diverse career-focused programs across medical, dental, veterinary, criminal justice, and industrial trades
- Recognized accreditation and multiple campus locations across several states
- Flexible learning modalities including hybrid formats
- Quick certification pathways such as the Phlebotomy Technician program, completable in as little as 12 weeks