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To be eligible for the fall (August) start date in the Medical Assisting (MA) program at the Metro (day) and Western (evening) campuses:

1. You must have applied to the College and completed the Health Careers Application found on the "´óÏñ´«Ã½ Here" button on the Medical Assisting webpage before June 15 of the year of, the fall start.
2. You should notify the program director of your intent to begin fall courses before June 15. 
3. You must be enrolled in or have completed the program's prerequisites: placement in a college-level math course through the college's math placement test, ENG-1010, MA-1200 and HTEC-1050 or HTEC-1060 — all with a "C" or better. Students can currently enroll in the prerequisites when applying for the MA program.
4. You must attend the mandatory MA orientation, held about one month before the start of the semester before you can register for MA courses (except for the Introduction to Medical Assisting (MA-1200), which is a prerequisite). The program director will put in the overrides for registration in the MA-specific courses after the mandatory orientation.

To be eligible for the spring (January) start date at the Metro Campus:

1. You must have applied to the College and completed the Health Careers Application found on the "´óÏñ´«Ã½ Here" button on the Medical Assisting webpage before Nov. 15 of the prior year.
2. You should notify the program manager of your intent to begin spring courses before Nov. 15.
3. You must be enrolled in or have completed the program's prerequisites: placement in a college-level math course through the college's math placement test, ENG-1010, MA-1200, and HTEC-1050 or HTEC-1060 — all with a "C" or better. Students can currently enroll in the prerequisites when applying for the MA program.
4. You must attend the mandatory MA orientation, held about one month before the start of the semester before you can register for MA courses (except for the Introduction to Medical Assisting (MA-1200), which is a prerequisite). The program director will put in the overrides for registration in the MA-specific courses after the mandatory orientation.

One Final Note

Provide the MA program with your current phone number and Tri-C email address. You will receive most notifications through your Tri-C email account, so remember to check it often. If the College closes a campus, you are typically notified by phone or email. If your instructor cannot make their class, they usually send emails via Blackboard. We are not responsible for notifying you if you haven't provided us with the correct information.