Medical Assistant Program at UAF Community & Technical College

The Medical Assistant program at UAF Community & Technical College offers a dynamic, accredited certificate designed to launch your career in the rapidly expanding healthcare field. Through 36 credits of rigorous academics and 180 hours of hands-on, practical training in outpatient settings, you will develop the essential front and back office skills needed for immediate entry-level employment. This three-semester program focuses on comprehensive knowledge and practical application, preparing you for certification and empowering you to make a tangible difference in patient care.

Program Details:

• Cost: Approximately $8,676 for Alaska residents and $30,276 for non-residents
• Duration: 3 semesters (Certificate Program)
• Schedule: Unknown (Modality not specified)
• Prerequisites: High School Diploma or GED; Completion of Medical Assistant Application
• Accreditations: CAAHEP
• Career Outcomes: Prepares students for entry-level healthcare employment

UAF Community & Technical College Phlebotomy Program

The UAF Community & Technical College Phlebotomy Program offers a fast-tracked pathway to a high-demand healthcare career, equipping students with essential hands-on skills in venipuncture and capillary punctures. Designed for entry-level employment, this one-semester course, enriched with approximately 100 hours of clinical experience, prepares graduates for immediate workplace readiness. Benefit from a practical curriculum, state approval by the Alaska Board of Nursing, and the opportunity to pursue national certification, setting you apart in the competitive healthcare landscape. Its unique location in Fairbanks, Alaska, and affiliation with the University of Alaska Fairbanks provide a distinctive educational experience.

Program Details:

• Cost: $1,621.00
• Duration: One semester, approximately 6 weeks long, requiring 100 hours of clinical time.
• Schedule: Primarily delivered in-person, involving hands-on clinical training.
• Prerequisites: High school diploma or GED; Placement into WRTG F090 by an Accuplacer Next Generation score of 470 or greater; Placement into DEVM F055.
• Accreditations: Prepares students for national certification through the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP); State approved by the Alaska Board of Nursing.
• Career Outcomes: Prepares students for entry-level employment in high-demand healthcare roles.

The Occupational Endorsement in Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT) is designed to prepare you to provide basic and limited advanced emergency medical care and transportation for critical and emergent patients who access the emergency medical system. The program includes both   EMT-Basic and Advanced EMT coursework that will prepare you for both national and State of Alaska basic and advanced EMT certification.

Upon completion of the program you will learn how to function as part of a comprehensive EMS response, under medical oversight and develop the knowledge and skills required to provide patient care and transportation using the basic and advanced equipment typically found on an ambulance.

The program can be used as a stepping stone to the paramedicine associate degree for students interested in continuing to advance their knowledge through additional education.

The Certified Nursing Assistant certification program at UAF Community and Technical College (downtown center) is a comprehensive program that prepares students to become certified nursing assistants. The program includes both classroom instruction and hands-on clinical experience, giving students the opportunity to develop the skills needed to provide quality patient care. Upon completion of the program, graduates are eligible to take the Alaska State Certification exam to become licensed as a certified nursing assistant.