Certified Medical Assistant
Program Level:
Continuing Education
Program Type:
Hybrid
Department:
Continuing Education
Institute:
Health & Biosciences
College:
SPC
Launch a Medical Assistant Career
CPR/BLS Certification, Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA)
Train in both clinical and administrative skills through a structured, hands-on program designed to simulate real healthcare settings. Prepare for the Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) certification while gaining experience in patient care and medical procedures. Graduate ready to work in clinics, hospitals, and specialty practices with confidence.
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Hybrid Program format |
$5,000 Cost of tuition |
332 Contact Hours Length of program |
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Program Requirements |
✓ Possess proficiency in English (reading, writing, and speaking skills)
✓ You are at least eighteen (18) years of age
✓ Have a high school diploma or GED
✓ Recommended CASAS scores: Reading >231 | Math >221
✓ Must have access to computer/tablet and internet
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Your Course of Study
10-course program | 332 Total Course Hours
12 Hours
Explore the fundamentals of the healthcare industry while building the academic and workplace skills needed for training and career success. Students learn about healthcare roles, patient care environments, professionalism, communication, and foundational healthcare concepts aligned with workforce readiness standards.
8 Hours
Earn American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) training while developing emergency response skills used in healthcare settings. Students learn CPR techniques, AED operation, ventilation procedures, and life-saving interventions for medical emergencies in clinical and community environments.
11 Hours
Explore the legal and ethical responsibilities of healthcare professionals in clinical and medical office settings. Students learn healthcare regulations, patient rights, confidentiality, professional standards, and ethical decision-making used in patient care environments.
66 Hours
Build professional communication and administrative skills used in healthcare offices and clinical environments. Students learn appointment scheduling, medical records management, billing support, insurance procedures, customer service, and computer applications essential for medical office operations.
22 Hours
Develop foundational knowledge of the structure and function of the human body. Students explore body systems, basic anatomy concepts, and physiological processes essential for healthcare and medical assisting careers.
33 Hours
Learn the principles of infection prevention, disease control, and healthcare safety practices used in clinical environments. Students develop knowledge of microbiology, aseptic techniques, and procedures that support safe patient care and infection prevention.
66 Hours
Develop hands-on laboratory and clinical skills used in healthcare settings while building foundational knowledge in pharmacology and patient care procedures. Students learn medication classifications, dosage calculations, routes of administration, specimen collection techniques, EKG fundamentals, laboratory safety, and clinical procedures commonly performed by medical assistants. Through real-world application and hands-on practice, students strengthen the technical and professional skills needed for success in clinical healthcare environments.
66 Hours
Gain hands-on clinical experience providing patient care in healthcare settings. Students apply medical assisting skills while learning patient interaction, clinical procedures, safety practices, and professional healthcare responsibilities under clinical supervision.
18 Hours
Prepare for the Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) certification exam through guided review, hands-on practice, and reinforcement of essential clinical skills. Students strengthen test-taking strategies, clinical competencies, professionalism, and healthcare knowledge needed for certification readiness and workplace success.
30 Hours
Strengthen workplace readiness skills through hands-on learning focused on communication, patient care fundamentals, digital literacy, and professional healthcare practices. Students build reading, writing, math, and problem-solving skills while preparing for success in healthcare training and clinical environments.
ContactPhone: 210-485-0500 Email: dst-aceadmission@alamo.edu |
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HB 1508This program may lead to an occupational license for which a prior criminal history may make a student ineligible. |