Medical assisting is an allied health profession where practitioners function as members of the health-care delivery team and perform administrative and clinical procedures. Administrative duties may include scheduling and receiving patients, preparing and maintaining medical records, performing administrative procedures and medical transcription, handling telephone calls and writing correspondence, serving as a liaison between the physician (including telephone screening) and other individuals, and managing practice finances. Clinical duties may include asepsis and infection control, taking patient histories and vital signs, performing first aid and CPR, preparing patients for procedures, assisting the physician with examinations and treatments, collecting and processing specimens, performing selected diagnostic tests, and preparing and administering medications as directed by the physician and as permitted by state law. The Associate in Applied Science Degree Program in Medical Assisting offered at Forrest College in Anderson SC is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (www.caahep.org) upon recommendation of the Medical Assisting Education Review Board. Upon successful completion of the program graduates are eligible to take the National Certification Examination for Certified Medical Assistants.

Medical assisting is an allied health profession where practitioners function as members of the health-care delivery team and perform administrative and clinical procedures. Administrative duties may include scheduling and receiving patients, preparing and maintaining medical records, performing administrative procedures and medical transcription, handling telephone calls and writing correspondence, serving as a liaison between the physician (including telephone screening) and other individuals, and managing practice finances. Clinical duties may include asepsis and infection control, taking patient histories and vital signs, performing first aid and CPR, preparing patients for procedures, assisting the physician with examinations and treatments, collecting and processing specimens, performing selected diagnostic tests, and preparing and administering medications as directed by the physician and as permitted by state law. The Associate in Applied Science Degree Program in Medical Assisting offered at Forrest College in Anderson SC is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (www.caahep.org) upon recommendation of the Medical Assisting Education Review Board. Upon successful completion of the program graduates are eligible to take the National Certification Examination for Certified Medical Assistants.

The Medical Assistant certification program at Forrest College is a comprehensive and career-oriented training program designed to equip students with the necessary skills and knowledge to excel in various healthcare settings. With a strong focus on hands-on learning, clinical procedures, and administrative tasks, the program aims to produce competent and job-ready medical assistants. Upon successful completion of the program, graduates are prepared to take the Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) exam and become valuable members of any healthcare team, primed to make a significant impact in the medical field.

The Associate in Applied Science in Criminal Justice degree program provides the student with a foundation in the structure, function, and procedures of the criminal justice system which may lead to a wide variety of employment opportunities in various criminal justice environments, both public and private. Students enroll in this program to seek initial employment or career advancement opportunities in police, sheriff’s, or other law enforcement offices; jails or prisons as detention, correctional, or probation officers; corporate security; public safety; private investigation; or private investigation. The graduate of this program may also wish to consider opening his or her own business in a related field. Students may choose an emphasis in law enforcement, corrections, or private security.  This degree consists of a minimum of 90 quarter credit hours; upon successful completion, graduates will be awarded the Associate in Applied Science Degree in Criminal Justice.

This program prepares a student to become a member of the nursing team whose primary responsibility is to provide comfort to the patient. Nurse aides are unlicensed nursing personnel who perform nursing tasks under the supervision of a registered nurse or licensed practical nurse. Tasks that licensed nursing personnel may delegate to unlicensed nursing personnel are restricted by law. Forrest College offers an extensive, six-month certificate program as well as a continuing education program (CEU) in Nurse Assisting.

The six-month certificate program is a “for-credit” program available to the student who meets College admissions requirements. Courses satisfactorily completed within this program may be transferred toward more advanced study in the Allied Health programs offered by the College leading to the Associate of Applied Science degree in Medical Assisting. Further information on this program is available in the College Catalog.