Medical Assisting (MDACE)
Award: Certificate of achievement
Pathway to associate degree: Professional Health Studies - Medical Assisting (PHSMO)
Program location: South Omaha Campus
One of the fastest growing healthcare occupations today is the medical assistant. Medical Assisting is a one-year certificate of achievement designed to give students the knowledge and skills to gain entry level employment as a medical assistant and to function in various capacities in the medical office or healthcare settings.
The Medical Assisting Program at MCC bases the instructional method around three learning Domains: Cognitive- (didactic or theory), Psychomotor-(clinical skills or competencies), and Affective-(how the clinical and administrative skills or competencies affect patients).
This program has special admission requirements. Contact Student Services for more information and to obtain a current admission information packet.
For more information about educational cost, median loan debt, and other important information related to this program, please visit our website at mccneb.edu/Academics/Programs-of-Study/Health-and-Public-Services/Medical-Assisting.aspx.
Graduation Requirements
| General education |
13.5 |
| Additional requirements |
6.0 |
| Major requirements |
70.0 |
| Total credit hours required |
89.5 |
General education requirements (13.5 credit hrs.)
Communication
Select one course from the following:
| ENGL 1010 | English Composition IONLINEHYBRID | 4.5 |
ENGL 1010 should be taken by students seeking the Professional Health Studies option.
Social sciences
| PSYC 1120 | Human Growth and DevelopmentONLINE | 4.5 |
Quantitative/numeracy skills
Select one course from the following:
MATH 1240 does not count toward nursing admission or Professional Health Studies degree.
Those students should take MATH 1315 or higher level MATH course.
Additional requirements (6.0 credit hrs.)
| BIOS 1310 | Survey of Human Anatomy and Physiology | 5.0 |
| BIOS 1310L | Survey of Human Anatomy and Physiology Lab | 0.0 |
| EMSP 1000 | Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation for Healthcare Providers | 1.0 |
Major requirements for Medical Assisting (70.0 credit hrs.)
| HIMS 1150 | Introduction to Medical Law and EthicsONLINEHYBRID | 4.5 |
| MDST 1010 | Clinical Procedures I | 6.0 |
| MDST 1020 | Administrative Procedures I | 4.5 |
| MDST 1030 | Medical Disorders | 3.5 |
| MDST 1040 | Clinical Terminology I | 4.5 |
| MDST 1050 | Clinical Terminology II | 4.5 |
| MDST 2010 | Clinical Procedures II | 6.0 |
| MDST 2020 | Administrative Procedures II | 4.5 |
| MDST 2030 | Laboratory Techniques | 3.5 |
| MDST 2110 | Pharmacology for Medical Assistants and Allied Health Professionals I | 4.5 |
| MDST 2120 | Pharmacology for Medical Assistants and Allied Health Professionals II | 4.5 |
| MDST 2980 | MDST Externship | 18.5 |
| WORK 1402 | Employability Skills Fundamentals | 1.0 |
The Medical Assisting Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (www.caahep.org) upon the recommendation of the Medical Assisting Education Review Board (MAERB).
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
25400 US Highway 19 North, Ste 158
Clearwater, FL 33763
727-210-2350
www.caahep.org
Students who successfully complete the Medical Assisting program can earn the Professional Health Studies degree by fulfilling the additional 13.5 credit hours in general education requirements.