Medical Assistant Program at State Fair Community College

Unlock your potential in the healthcare field with State Fair Community College's Medical Assistant program. This full-time, one-year hybrid program is meticulously designed to transform students into multi-skilled health professionals, capable of excelling in both clinical and administrative roles. Through a blend of online coursework and hands-on weekly skills labs across multiple campuses, you will gain practical expertise and earn valuable credentials, including EKG Technician and Phlebotomy, setting you apart in a competitive job market and preparing you for immediate employment in a vital industry.

Program Details:

• Cost: Unknown
• Duration: 1 year (full-time)
• Schedule: Hybrid format combining online coursework with weekly skills labs.
• Prerequisites: At Least 18 Years Of Age; Completed Application Packet; CPR Certification; Background Check; High School Diploma Or Equivalent
• Accreditations: Unknown (Institutional accreditation by Higher Learning Commission, but program-specific accreditations like CAAHEP or ABHES are not explicitly mentioned).
• Career Outcomes: Prepares students for certification preferred or required for job placement as multi-skilled health professionals performing both clinical and administrative duties.

Our competency-based bi-level program prepares you to meet the requirements to become a licensed practical nurse (Year One), then transition seamlessly to associate degree nursing (Year Two) if you want to become a registered nurse. The associate degree nursing (Year Two) advanced placement supports transition from Licensed Practical Nurse or transition from Licensed Paramedic to registered nursing.