Medical Assisting Certificate

Program Description

The Medical Assisting Certificate prepares students for entry-level positions as multi-skilled practitioners. There are career positions available in medical offices, hospitals, hospice care, laboratories, ambulatory care centers, and more. The program provides the student the opportunity to acquire clinical and administrative knowledge and skills in the classroom, the laboratory, and during practicum/externship.

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of all program requirements, graduates will be able to:

1. Apply for a national medical assisting certification examination
2. Perform all medical assisting skills at entry-level competency
3. Become a professional collaborative member of the health care team delivering safe quality care
4. Will show respect, empathy, objectivity, and accuracy with written and verbal communication

This is not a selective admissions program; however, students must meet course prerequisite requirements to progress in the program. Students must obtain a grade of ‘C’ or higher in all MDAS courses.

This program may help prepare students for stackable credentials. The courses within this Medical Assisting Certificate comprise 50% of the Medical Assisting Associate Degree, further advancing the student toward the degree. With additional experience and/or coursework, students may qualify to take a variety of certification exams. 

The Medical Assisting Certificate Program at the CT State Housatonic and CT State Norwalk campuses is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (www.caahep.org) upon the recommendation of Medical Assisting Education Review Board (MAERB).

Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP)
9355 113th St. N, #7709
Seminole, FL 33775
Phone: 727-210-2350, Fax: 727-210-2354
www.caahep.org

Medical Assisting Education Review Board (MAERB)
2020 N. California Ave., #213 Suite 7
Chicago, IL 60647
1-800-228-2262
www.maerb.org

Outcomes for the MAERB-Accredited Program at CT State-Norwalk

• The Medical Assistant Program at CT State Norwalk has a five-year retention rate of 73.21% for the years 2020 - 2024.
• The Medical Assistant Program at CT State Norwalk has a five-year Employer Satisfaction Rate of 100% for the years 2019 - 2024.
• The Medical Assistant Program at CT State Norwalk has a five-year Graduate Satisfaction Rate of 100% for the years of 2019 - 2024.

Certificate Requirements

• Medical Assisting, AS