About
Medical Assistant Program at St. Louis Community College
The Medical Assistant program at St. Louis Community College offers a transformative pathway to a rewarding career in healthcare. This full-time, hybrid program combines rigorous classroom instruction with invaluable hands-on skill labs and paid clinical training, ensuring graduates are not only prepared for certification but also guaranteed job placement with employer partners. Focusing on practical experience and professional readiness, this program provides a unique opportunity to gain immediate employment and contribute meaningfully to the medical field.
Program Details:
- Cost: Employer funded; requires a two-year employment commitment to the employer partner.
- Duration: 6+ months (full-time).
- Schedule: Hybrid delivery, combining face-to-face classroom instruction, hands-on skill labs, online coursework, and paid clinical training. Students are required to be available Monday through Friday.
- Prerequisites: Be At Least 18 Years Old; Pass Criminal Background Check; Pass Drug Screen Panel; Pass Physical Exam; Provide Proof Of Immunizations. Selective enrollment.
- Accreditations: Unknown
- Career Outcomes: Guaranteed job placement with employer partners upon completion, typically involving two years of work experience post-completion as a certified medical assistant.
Organization
St. Louis Community College
St. Louis Community College is a public community college in St. Louis, Missouri, offering education and occupational preparation in Associate Degree in Nursing, Associate's Degree in Business Administration, Commercial Driver's License Class A (CDL-A), Computer Aided Design, Diagnostic Medical Sonographer, HVAC, Medical Assistant, and Patient Care Technician. Its educational model includes transfer study, career certificates, focused training for immediate employment, and stackable credentials for career advancement. The college provides hundreds of online courses and multiple learning modalities, supporting different approaches to instruction. Programs are organized around pathways that can lead to professional certification, skill development, an associate degree, or transfer to a four-year university. St. Louis Community College also serves as a regional educational resource, with learning opportunities connected to career preparation, personal enrichment, and continuing education.