About
Medical Assistant Program
The Medical Assistant program at High Desert Medical College offers comprehensive, hands-on healthcare career training designed for swift entry into the medical field. In less than one year, you can gain the essential skills and certifications needed to thrive as a medical assistant. With flexible enrollment and a hybrid-online format combining online theory with practical on-campus lab experiences, this program prepares you for national certifications and provides crucial job placement assistance, ensuring a smooth transition into your new career.
Program Details:
- Cost: 12942 USD
- Duration: 34 weeks (morning/afternoon program), 42 weeks (evening program)
- Schedule: Hybrid-online format with hands-on training in labs on campus. Flexible enrollment with no appointment needed for campus visits.
- Prerequisites: high school diploma or GED
- Accreditations: ACCET
- Career Outcomes: Prepares students for national certifications and offers job placement assistance upon graduation.
Organization
High Desert College - Bakersfield Campus
High Desert Medical College
Public higher education institution specializing in healthcare career training, High Desert Medical College has campuses in Lancaster, Bakersfield, and Temecula, CA. The school offers day and evening classes with Federal Financial Aid options, integrating modern technology and hands-on labs to prepare students for healthcare roles. It provides career-focused allied health and veterinary programs, offering students quick graduation times in as little as 4 months to less than 2 years.
Highlights:
- Offers hands-on, career-focused allied health and veterinary programs with flexible hybrid learning and quick graduation times
- Uniquely combines accelerated, flexible hybrid programs with hands-on training
- Supported by strong career placement services and multiple campuses in California