About
Medical Assistant Program at Sinclair Community College
Unlock your potential in the thriving healthcare sector with Sinclair Community College's Medical Assistant program. This three-semester certificate is meticulously designed to equip you with the essential practical training and knowledge required for certification. Benefit from robust partnerships with local healthcare providers, offering invaluable job placement opportunities that fast-track your career. Our program ensures you are not just certified, but truly prepared for the demands of professional healthcare roles, setting you on a path to a fulfilling and impactful career.
Program Details:
- Cost: Approximately $5,403 per program (tuition only, based on $146.03 per credit hour for 37 credit hours). Additional fees, books, and supplies costs may apply.
- Duration: 3 semesters (certificate program)
- Schedule: Unknown (includes clinical training, likely in-person or hybrid; specific timing and flexibility options not specified)
- Prerequisites: Healthcare Professional CPR; Health Certificate; Immunizations; Student Health Insurance; Background Check; cumulative GPA of 2.0
- Accreditations: CAAHEP (Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs)
- Career Outcomes: Prepares students for certification and offers job placement opportunities through partnerships with local healthcare providers. Includes 210 hours of supervised practicum to ensure readiness for professional healthcare roles.
Organization
Sinclair Community College
Sinclair Community College is a community college in Dayton, Ohio, with occupational training in Certified Nursing Assistant, Home Health Aide, and Patient Care Technician fields. Its Nurse Aide training is offered as a short-term certificate comprising four credit hours and focuses on personal care services performed under the delegation and supervision of a registered or licensed practical nurse. Coursework addresses resident rights, functional independence, observation, documentation, communication, and team-based care in long-term-care settings. The training also supports progression into related patient-care credentials, including Home Health Aide and Patient Care Technician. Sinclair identifies career opportunities in nurse aide, home health care aide, and patient care assistant roles, connecting the program to care delivered in long-term-care, hospital, and home-care environments.