Medical Assisting Program

The Right Skills

The Medical Assistant diploma program provides students with the skills required to successfully assist physicians and medical group practices with a number of clinical tasks including:

Administering medications
Vital sign measurement
Assisting with surgical procedures
Performing electrocardiographs
Phlebotomy
Assisting with physical examinations
Patient education
Basic medical office procedures

Diploma or Degree Tracks Available

The Medical Assistant program can be completed as a diploma program designed to offer you straight skills based training and get you into the workforce quickly. You also have the option of enrolling in the Health Sciences Degree Program and choosing the Medical Assisting concentration.

At ACT College, we strongly suggest that all applicants consider choosing the degree track for this program. Please feel free to discuss the pros & cons with your Career Advisor.

Here are some items to consider when choosing:

Our Degree Programs add a solid foundation of general education geared toward the Allied Health Professional
ACT College has engineered the degree track to provide you with the benefits of a degree without adding significantly to the length of your education
An Associates Degree may help you stand out in the crowd of applicants
An Associated Degree may offer more potential for quick career advancement