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Medical Assistant Diploma

Sullivan University’s accelerated Medical Assistant Diploma is designed to get you career-ready in just 12 months. You’ll dive into office and lab procedures, medical software, and pharmacology, equipping you with a solid foundation for the medical assisting field. Plus, you’ll gain valuable hands-on experience through a 200-hour clinical placement, where you’ll practice what you’ve learned in a real medical setting. By the time you land your first job, you’ll be fully prepared to jump right in and make an impact from day one.

Locations: Louisville, Lexington, Louisa Learning Center, Online Learning
Format: Online + one-week on-campus bootcamp

Est. time to completion:

12–18 months*

Credit hours:

57

Cost per credit hour:

$320

Hands-on learning

Get real-world ready with clinical experience.

Earn your credentials

Show your future employer that you’ve met the highest standards of preparation in the field.

Flexible format

All courses are completed online, with the exception of a one-week on-campus bootcamp.

Medical Assistant Diploma

Curriculum

Overview

Graduates of the Medical Assistant Diploma will be qualified to assist in all areas of Medical Assisting, including administrative support duties, clinical procedures, insurance coding, and patient care.

Courses

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MSS 144
Medical Laboratory Procedures I
4 credits
MSS 214
Medical Software Applications
4 credits
MSS 274
Medical Office Procedures
4 credits
MSS 104
Medical Terminology
4 credits
MSS 204
Medical Ethics
4 credits
MSS 234
Medical Laboratory Procedures II
4 credits
MSS 244
Medical Laboratory Procedures III
4 credits
MSS 254
Pharmacology
4 credits
MSS 275
Clinical Assisting Externship
4 credits
MSS 276
Medical Assisting Externship
4 credits
AOM 101
Speed Development
1 credits
BIO 123
Anatomy and Physiology I
4 credits
CSC 118
Computer Applications I
4 credits
ENG 101
Composition I
4 credits
For course descriptions, see our Course Catalog.

Financial assistance

Financial assistance is available to those who apply and qualify. Talk with us to see if Federal Student Aid, scholarships, transfer credits, employer assistance, loans and grants, or military discounts are available to you.

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Included in your tuition

E-books
24/7 tutoring
Uniforms
Parking

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*Time length for program completion will vary depending upon the number of courses taken per term, developmental courses when required, transfer credit accepted, lack of continuous enrollment, etc.

The Medical Assistant is part of Sullivan University’s College of Allied Health.

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