About
Medical Assistant Program - Midlands Technical College
Unlock your potential in the dynamic healthcare field with Midlands Technical College's Medical Assistant program. This academic certificate is designed for aspiring healthcare professionals seeking rapid entry into a rewarding career. Through hands-on practical training and comprehensive preparation for certification, you will gain the essential skills needed to thrive in diverse clinical environments, including physicians' offices, clinics, hospitals, and emergency medical centers. This program offers a clear pathway to job placement and a transformative professional journey.
Program Details:
- Cost: $8,160.00 not including fees and equipment, per program
- Duration: 6 months
- Schedule: In-person, On-Campus, Traditional delivery methods
- Prerequisites: High School Diploma Or Equivalent; Current First Aid And CPR Certifications At The Time Of Program Entry; Program Interview; Acceptable Criminal Background Check And Drug Screening Results At The Time Of Program Entry
- Accreditations: CAAHEP (Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs)
- Career Outcomes: Prepares students for certification and supports job placement in various healthcare settings including physicians' offices, clinics, hospitals, and emergency medical centers.
Organization
Midlands Technical College - Northeast Campus
Midlands Technical College, Northeast Campus, is a Columbia, South Carolina, campus of a college offering career and academic education across advanced manufacturing and skilled trades, health care, business, education and public service, STEM, and the humanities. Training fields represented in the college’s offerings include Commercial Driver's License Class A (CDL-A), HVAC, Medical Assistant, Patient Care Technician, Phlebotomy, and Massage Therapist, among others. The college also provides online courses, transfer options, corporate training, dual enrollment, personal enrichment, and customized degree pathways through interdisciplinary studies. Its workforce-oriented offerings include QuickJobs, an accelerated manufacturing training program, and Ready. Set. Hired., which focuses on entry-level manufacturing skills. The Northeast Campus is also home to Cornerstone, an economic development and workforce training center. MidlandsLIFE provides educational opportunities and workforce preparation for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities.