About
Medical Assistant Program - Opportunity Junction
Opportunity Junction's Medical Assistant program offers a transformative 16-week, no-cost training experience designed to empower motivated low-income residents for successful careers in healthcare. This unique program combines rigorous in-class instruction with hands-on externship experience through partnerships with local employers, ensuring graduates are well-prepared for immediate job placement. Focus on practical skills and strong job placement support makes this program an invaluable pathway to a rewarding future in the medical field.
Program Details:
- Cost: No cost per program
- Duration: 16 weeks (12 weeks in-class instruction, 4 weeks externship)
- Schedule: Unknown (Delivery modality not explicitly mentioned)
- Prerequisites: Unknown
- Accreditations: Unknown
- Career Outcomes: Strong job placement support in healthcare; empowers motivated low-income residents to achieve career success in healthcare.
Financial aid
Financial aid may be available for those who qualify.
Organization
Opportunity Junction
Opportunity Junction
Opportunity Junction is a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping low-income Contra Costa County residents break the cycle of poverty through job training, career counseling, and job placement. They emphasize practical skills and community impact, with a mission to empower individuals to gain the skills and confidence to secure and maintain employment that supports their families, believing that everyone willing to work hard deserves an opportunity to succeed.
Highlights:
- Opportunity Junction is a nonprofit organization helping low-income Contra Costa County residents
- Offers job training, career counseling, and job placement services
- Strong emphasis on practical skills and community impact
- 91% graduate rate of earning at least one Microsoft Office Suite Certification