Medical Assisting
Associate of Science
Program Details
This is a two-year program leading to an Associate in Science Degree in Medical Assisting. Clinical work experience is provided in cooperating healthcare facilities. An Associate in Science Degree may be earned by completing a minimum of 60 units of degree credit coursework, which includes the major requirements and general education requirements, with a minimum grade point average of 2.0. Students must complete all courses for the major with a grade of C or better.
Medical Assisting Pathways
Pathways listed below are for the catalog year 2025-2026. Maps for previous years are available on each pathway page. What is a catalog year?
Featured Careers
Find your calling. Explore high-earning careers with entry-level data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Endoscopy Technicians
High school diploma/GED, Certificate after high school
- Job growth: Rising
- Low salary: 32,450
- High salary: 68,180
- Average salary: 46050
- Job growth:
- Low salary: 32,450
- High salary: 68,180
- Average salary: 46050
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary
Master's degree, Doctoral degree
- Job growth: Rising
- Low salary: 51,760
- High salary: 0
- Average salary: 105620
All Careers in Medical Assisting (6)
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | Master's degree, Doctoral degree | Rising | 105,620 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Endoscopy Technicians | High school diploma/GED, Certificate after high school | Rising | 46,050 |
| Healthcare Support Workers, All Other | - n/a | - n/a | 46,050 |
| Speech-Language Pathology Assistants | Associate's degree, Bachelor's degree | Rising | 46,050 |
| Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants | High school diploma/GED, Associate's degree | Stable | 44,640 |
| Medical Assistants | Certificate after high school, High school diploma/GED | Rising | 44,200 |
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Learning Outcomes
Learning outcomes help you work towards your educational goals.
- Demonstrate a functional knowledge of basic clinical skills applicable to patient care in an ambulatory setting.
- Demonstrate foundational knowledge of medical terminology related to body systems, anatomical structures, and medical specialties.
- Demonstrate functional knowledge of and model behaviors for professionalism in the healthcare setting.
- Demonstrate functional knowledge of basic administrative skills applicable to patient care and practice management in an ambulatory setting.
- Demonstrate functional knowledge of the components of Electronic Health Records.