About
The Medical Assistant certification program at Community College of Rhode Island (CCRI) is a comprehensive, hands-on training designed to prepare students for rewarding careers in the healthcare industry. This program combines both classroom education and practical experience, ensuring graduates are well-equipped to provide support to physicians and other medical professionals in various clinical and administrative settings. Upon completion of the program, students are eligible to sit for the Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) examination, paving the way for a successful career in the ever-growing healthcare field.
Organization
Community College of Rhode Island - Liston Campus
Community College of Rhode Island
Community College of Rhode Island, headquartered in Warwick, RI, is the state's only public comprehensive associate degree-granting institution and a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI). It offers over 200 affordable associate degrees and certificates, along with 120+ transfer agreements to four-year universities. The college offers a part-time, two-semester Phlebotomy Certificate program with in-person training at the Liston Campus, combining lectures and lab training to prepare students for national certification. Students benefit from the lowest tuition and fees in the state, a $0 application fee, and the RI Promise Scholarship for free tuition for Rhode Island high school graduates.
Highlights:
- Offers free college education to Rhode Islanders through the RI Promise Scholarship
- State's only public comprehensive associate degree-granting institution
- Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI)
- Lowest tuition and fees in the state with a $0 application fee
- Recognized as 2019 Education Dive 2-Year College of the Year