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PHILOSOPHY
The Medical Assistant Program at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences strives to enable medical assisting
students to enhance and demonstrate the knowledge, skills and professionalism required by employers and
patients, and promote effective, efficient health care delivery by empowering students to take responsibility
for their learning, inspiring courage to grow intellectually, cultivating curiosity, providing opportunities for
developing relationships, clarifying values, uplifting the spirit and igniting action.
The program stresses the use of learned ideas and processes in new situations which fosters the development
of critical thinking. Transfer of this sort is what really determines what has been learned. |
PROGRAM GOALS
The program goals of the Medical Assistant program at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences are consistent
with and responsive to the communities of interest that are served by the Medical Assisting program
including students, graduates, faculty, employers, physicians and the healthcare community.
Graduates will:
- Demonstrate the knowledge base, skills, behavior, values, and competencies necessary to function as
an entry level Medical Assisting practitioner in accordance with nationally accepted standards of roles
and functions.
- Demonstrate proficiency in both administrative and clinical skills through interactive and "hands-on"
learning including a "real world" externship experience.
- Function as a patient advocate and health coach as well as communication liaison.
- Promote effective, efficient healthcare delivery through optimal use of the skills acquired in
the Medical Assistant Program.
- Value life-long learning, problem solving, critical thinking and interpersonal communication as means
of achieving personal and professional growth.
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CERTIFICATION ELIGIBILITY
The Cabarrus College of Health Sciences Medical Assistant Diploma Program is based on the accreditation
standards and guidelines for an Accredited Educational Program for the Medical Assistant developed by the
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Programs (CAAHEP). CAAHEP grants
accreditation to qualifying allied health programs. The standards and guidelines are the minimum standards
of quality used in accrediting programs that prepare individuals to enter the medical assisting profession.
Cabarrus College of Health Sciences was initially accredited in April 2000 and in May 2009 was granted
continued accreditation thru 2017. All graduates are eligible to sit for the American Association of Medical
Assistants Certification Examination after successful completion of the diploma portion of the program. |
MEDICAL ASSISTANT CURRICULUM PLAN
Diploma Program
Fall Semester |
| Course # |
Course Title |
Credit Hours |
| ENG 101 |
English Composition I |
3 |
| CAS 190 |
Computer Technology Applications |
3 |
| MED 101** |
Medical Assisting I |
6 |
| MED 102** |
Human Anatomy & Physiology |
3 |
| BIO 100* |
Medical Terminology |
1 |
| Total |
16 |
| Spring Semester |
| Course # |
Course Title |
Credit Hours |
| MED 111** |
Business Applications |
4 |
| PSY 101* |
General Psychology |
3 |
| MED 110** |
Medical Assisting II |
10 |
| Total |
17 |
| Summer Session |
| Course # |
Course Title |
Credit Hours |
| MED 120** |
Medical Assistant Practicum |
6 |
| Total |
6 |
Thirty-nine semester hours are required to earn a Diploma in the Medical Assistant program. |
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Associate Degree Program - all courses in the Diploma program plus:
Fall Semester |
| Course # |
Course Title |
Credit Hours |
| SOC 101 |
Introduction to Sociology |
3 |
| BIO 190* |
Principles of Microbiology |
4 |
| BIO 210* |
Human Anatomy & Physiology I |
4 |
| PSY 150 |
Human Growth & Development |
3 |
| Total |
14 |
| Spring Semester |
| Course # |
Course Title |
Credit Hours |
| BIO 150* |
Nutrition for Healthy Living |
3 |
| BIO 220* |
Human Anatomy & Physiology II |
4 |
| HUM |
Humanities Elective |
3 |
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Elective |
3 |
| Total |
13 |
| Summer Session |
| Course # |
Course Title |
Credit Hours |
| MED 230** |
Medical Assistant Internship |
3 |
Sixty-nine semester hours are required to earn an Associate of Science Degree in the Medical Assistant program.
*Program requirements - * * Major requirements |
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ADMISSION
Applicants to the Medical Assistant, Diploma program must meet the General College Admission
Requirements and must submit:
- an official transcript showing evidence of either high school or college level Algebra I, either
Algebra II or geometry, and biology with a preferred minimum grade of "C"
- an official transcript showing evidence of a keyboarding or typing course with a preferred grade
of "C" OR comparable work experience
- Suggested minimum standardized test scores:
- SAT scores of 430 - critical reading and 380 - math OR
- ACT composite score of 18 OR
- ASSET (35 in the Writing section, 37 in the Reading section, and 33 in the Numerical section)
- two references that speak to academic abilities and/or work ethic. If applicant has previously been
enrolled in another Medical Assistant program within the last five years, then one reference MUST
be from a program official at the institution attended.
Applicants to the Medical Assistant, Associate of Science Degree program must meet the general college
admission requirements, requirements for the Diploma in Medical Assisting program and must also
submit: An official transcript showing evidence of high school or college level Algebra I, Algebra II,
either geometry or a math with Algebra II as a prerequisite, and chemistry with a preferred minimum
grade of "C".
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