About
Medical Assistant Program
The Medical Assistant Program offers comprehensive training designed to equip students with essential hands-on clinical skills for a thriving career in healthcare. This program prepares you to confidently perform diagnostic tests, assist with physical examinations including ECG administration and basic pulmonary function testing, and enter the medical field ready to make a significant impact. With a hybrid learning modality, it provides the flexibility of online coursework combined with vital on-campus, face-to-face instruction, ensuring a well-rounded and practical education.
Program Details:
- Cost: $1,995 for out-of-state students, $665 for Virginia residents, and $66.50 for students who qualify for financial assistance (per program)
- Duration: 18 weeks
- Schedule: Hybrid (blended learning with online and on-campus components)
- Prerequisites: High School Diploma or GED; Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers Course; Healthcare Background Check
- Accreditations: Unknown
- Career Outcomes: Prepares students to perform diagnostic tests and assist with physical examinations, including ECG and pulmonary function testing.
Organization
Wytheville Community College
Wytheville Community College is a community college in Wytheville, Virginia. Its career offerings include Associate Degree in Nursing, Certified Nursing Assistant, Commercial Driver's License Class A (CDL-A), Cybersecurity, Dental Assistant, HVAC Diploma, Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN/LPN) license, LPN-RN, Medical Assistant, Medical Coder, Medical Transcriptionist, Pharmacy Technician, and Phlebotomy. The college also provides a FastForward Credential Program in Commercial Truck Driving Class A, combining classroom and behind-the-wheel instruction. Truck-driving students study current driving information, truck operation, maintenance, and management as preparation for professional driving careers. The institution organizes additional pathways in healthcare, advanced manufacturing, technical trades, and public service, including phlebotomy, machine technology, solar energy technology, law enforcement, and dental hygiene.