Learn an in-demand career as a nationally certified Medical Assistant. Medical assistants are in high demand in the Charleston area!
This accelerated program includes medical terminology, administrative office skills, and clinical patient skills required. Learn how to draw blood, perform EKGs and take health histories. Medical assistants work in hospitals, physician offices, and labs. This course meets 3 evenings per week on campus and 1 evening online.
National Certification: Upon successful completion of this program, students are eligible to sit for the Registered Medical Assistant examination given by the American Medical Technologists Association (AMT). TTC medical assistant students have an average pass rate of 82% on the national certification exam, and a 95% employment rate after clinical externship.
Registration Requirements: Must be 18 years of age, a high school graduate or possess an equivalency (GED).
- Students must provide a copy of a Driver's License and attach it to their Scholarship application.
- Apply Feb 1st, complete the scholarship application only once and attach identification.
- Students must have documented copies of the required immunizations below and health insurance.
- Due on the start day at the mandatory Orientation;
- A 2-Step PPD within 12 months, that is 2 skin tests, 2 readings),
- A copy of MMR childhood vaccine, or a Quantiferon vaccine,
- A Tetanus vaccine within the past 10 years,
- A current copy of major medical health insurance ID card.
- Students must have access to a computer with a webcam and microphone, smartphones do not work for this program. See the program schedule at the bottom of this page, attendance is strict for this accelerated MA program.
Student Requirements:
- First-day Orientation attendance is mandatory on campus, not attending will result in dismissal from the program.
- Students must have access to a computer with a webcam and microphone, smartphones do not work for this program. See the program schedule at the bottom of this page, attendance is strict for this accelerated MA program.
- This course uses the MA e-textbook access card: Medical Assisting, Administrative & Clinical Competencies, by Blesi, 9th ed.
Student Costs, students must purchase the following:
- Immunization costs differ depending on the vendor or the Health department.
- Navy blue scrub uniform, top & bottom, white athletic or nurse shoes.
This SC WINS Scholarship program for SC residents includes: tuition, textbook, a drug screen, and a national criminal background screen. If a student has any question about screenings please email the Program Manager ahead of time: judy.martin@tridenttech.edu