Medical Assistant Certificate - CC

College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences

About This Certificate

Medical assisting is a fast growing profession that is versatile, interesting, and schedule friendly. Medical assistants have diversified skills that allow them to work in a variety of medical office settings including taking patient histories, obtaining vital signs, electrocardiograms, pulmonary function tests, phlebotomy and collecting and processing lab specimens.

MAs also assist in surgical in-office procedures. Many medical offices offer flexibility in scheduling often allowing weekends and evenings off.

The USU Medical Assistant program is accredited through Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES).

REQUEST INFORMATION
ADVISING

At a Glance

College: College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences

Department: Technology, Design and Technical Education

USU Locations:

Program Requirements

Career And Outcomes

Career Opportunities

With the certificate of completion the medical assistant can work is a variety of settings including: Emergency room, urgent care, medical offices (including specialty clinics), hospitals and many other medical services settings.

Job Outlook

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION AND ADVISING

Advising

We will build on your goals and experiences while working together to design an individualized semester-by-semester plan. Your personalized plan will help you see a path from where you are now on to graduation. Even if you are unsure of the major you would like to pursue, we can help with resources and ideas.

Schedule an Appointment

I am not a current USU student

I have not applied or been admitted, even if I've taken a USU Concurrent Enrollment course

I am a current USU student

I have been admitted and plan to attend, or continue attending USU

USU Locations

STATEWIDE CAMPUSES*

*This degree is available at various USU locations.

Labs must be completed at USU Eastern (Price) or Blanding campus.

Admission

Admission Requirements

You can download the application packet by visiting the Health Professions website.

Take The Next Step

Visit Campus

Schedule a campus tour and come see what it's all about.

Cost and Aid

Learn about tuition, scholarships, and other financial aid opportunities.

How to Apply

Start your degree path and apply now.

You May Also Be Interested In

Nursing Assistant

This certificate prepares you for entry-level positions in a high-demand career. Learn how to provide basic quality-of-life care for patients of any age in residential nursing care facilities near Moab, Blanding, and Price.

CP

Emergency Medical Technician

Get field experience and hands-on training as a first responder in Price or Blanding while you earn your EMT certificate to start or further your career in the field of law enforcement, firefighting, emergency medicine, or another industry.

CP

Medical Laboratory Technician

Prepare to become a medical lab technician in Moab, Blanding, or Price in just one to two years as you gain foundational knowledge of biology and chemistry, as well as interpersonal communication and hands-on experience in labs.

AAS

Practical Nursing Certificate

Prepare to take the exam for Practical Nurse licensure (LPN) while you learn introductory health skills from professionals in Price, Moab, and Blanding through classroom and hands-on lab experiences over the course of one year.

CC