At Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas - De Queen Campus, students have the choice to register for the medical assistant program. This goal-oriented program is painstakingly structured to mold individuals that are talented, inventive, and proficient in the medical field – drilling into them vital medical knowledge which they will apply and exhibit throughout their professional careers as established medical assistants. The program teaches a mix of clinical and administrative aspects, thereby guaranteeing that upon graduation, each member will not only be thoroughly grounded in medical principles and techniques, but will also be astute in healthcare administration. This comprehensive blend of knowledge and skills sets this medical assistant program apart and makes a student's passage through it a well-rounded experience, thereby opening up a plethora of opportunities on completion. So, by the time students end the program, they will be proficient and experienced, crucially desirable in the competitive and ever-evolving medical industry, ready for immediate employment.
University of Arkansas Cossatot, De Queen Campus, is a public college in De Queen, Arkansas. Its career-focused offerings include Accounting, Administrative Assistant, Certified Nursing Assistant, Hybrid Clinical Medical Assistant, Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN/LPN) license, Medical Assistant, and Phlebotomy. The college also provides degrees and certificates across more than two dozen fields, along with professional industry training certifications. Instruction is available online and in class, and the institution emphasizes small class sizes. UA Cossatot is a Hispanic-Serving Institution and a member of the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities. Its broader academic and technical offerings include areas such as welding, automotive and diesel technology, cyber security, and medical education.