About
Medical Assistant Program at Sierra College
The Medical Assistant program at Sierra College is a dynamic three-semester program designed to equip students with essential clinical and administrative skills for a rewarding career in healthcare. With a focus on practical clinical training, including a 160-hour practicum, this program prepares students for certification and seamless job placement as clinical medical assistants. It offers a clear pathway to a vital role in patient care, ensuring graduates are job-ready and competitive in the growing healthcare field.
Program Details:
- Cost: $1,173 total tuition (25.5 units at $46 per unit) over three semesters
- Duration: 1 year (three semesters)
- Schedule: Three-semester program, specific timing and delivery format (In-person, Online, or Hybrid) are Unknown.
- Prerequisites: Completion with grade of C or better or concurrent enrollment in HSCI 3; Advisory: Completion of BIOL 55 or BIO 5 and BIO 6 with grade(s) of C or better
- Accreditations: Unknown (Sierra College is institutionally accredited by ACCJC, but specific program accreditation is not stated).
- Career Outcomes: Prepares students for certification and supports job placement in the healthcare field.
Organization
Sierra Community College
Sierra College is an institution in Rocklin, California, with academic offerings organized across allied health, applied technology, business, and economics. Its occupational fields include Business Management certification, Certified Nursing Assistant, Medical Assistant, Nursing, ADN, Phlebotomy, and Welding. Allied health offerings also include registered nursing, paramedic, surgical technology, and the LVN to RN Upward Mobility Program. Applied technology areas include automotive technology, advanced manufacturing, information technology, mechatronics, building industries, and cyber defense. The college identifies additional locations in Nevada County and Tahoe-Truckee, while the Rocklin campus is one of its named campuses. Its academic structure includes interest areas that group related career and technical programs, supporting pathways into healthcare, skilled trades, technology, and business fields, among others.