Medical Assisting Certificate Admission Requirements
If you meet the requirements below, we invite you to submit a .
- High School Graduate/GED
- Completion of ENG-1010 with a "C" or higher
- Placement into college-level math
- Completion of HTEC-1050 or HTEC-1060 with a "C" or higher
- Completion of MA-1200 with a "C" or higher (offered for first time Summer 2026)
GPA required: 2.00 overall
Other Information:
- 15 students admitted per campus per semester
- Certificate of Proficiency is the first year of AAS in Medical Assisting
- Information regarding obtaining criminal background checks and health requirements will be provided at the mandatory Medical Assisting orientation.
If a student is placed in ESL courses through the college's ESL Assessment procedure (at the college Assessment Center), the student will be required to take and pass the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) with a minimum score in Reading 21, Listening 22, Writing 23 and Speaking 24.
Program Start Dates
Fall
- Metro (days) and West (nights)
- Accepting Fall 2026
- The deadline for application is Jun. 15, 2026
Spring
- Metro (days)
- Accepting Spring 2027
- The deadline for application is Nov. 15, 2026
Summer
- Metro (days)
- Accepting Summer 2027
- The deadline for application is March 15, 2027