Health Sciences
Medical Assistant
Technical Diploma
Medical assistants serve an important role on the medical team by performing a wide variety of clinical and clerical duties. The Medical Assistant program is designed to orient students to the duties of a physician’s office employee, from general office procedures to the technical phases of exam room assisting, and elementary medical laboratory techniques. Occupational experience is provided through placement in a local office/clinic during the last four weeks of the final semester, and graduates are eligible to sit for the national certification examination immediately after graduation.
What you'll learn
- Orients students to office procedures, exam-room assisting, and lab techniques
- Includes an occupational placement in a local office or clinic during the final semester
- Graduates are eligible to sit for the national certification exam immediately after graduation
Where it leads
This program leads to a Technical Diploma. Talk with an advisor about transfer options and continuing education from here; see how Southwest Tech credentials stack.
Cost and next steps
Tuition depends on your course load; Paying for college covers current tuition, aid, and scholarships. When you're ready: apply, meet with an advisor, and register.
From the College's published program catalog. Reviewed July 2026.