Medical Assistant AAS and Certificate

Nursing student checking patient temperature in a practice lab.

Medical Assistant Program

Join a fast-growing field with online courses and hands-on training in medical offices

Begin a career as a medical assistant and join a fast-growing career field. If you're looking for a stable career with room for growth, plus the opportunity to help others, you've found it. And Colorado Mountain College has the hands-on training you need to become a standout.

A combination of online and on-campus courses, plus real-world training at local medical offices, this program will prepare you to perform routine administrative duties in a medical or clinical office environment. You'll study the basics of anatomy and then interact with real medical personnel in a professional setting.

High Retention and Job Placement rates

The CMC Medical Assisting Certificate Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs upon the recommendation of Medical Assisting Education Review Board (MAERB).

Our Medical Assisting Certificate program is one of the few programs that allows students to be credentialed by the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) and as a result of our qualified instructors, we have a 5-year cumulative job placement rate of 94% for the years 2019-2023.

For academic year 2022-2023, the medical assisting program at Colorado Mountain College had:

  • 95% student retention rate
  • 93% of students passing exams
  • 94% job placement rate

CMC offers a number of support services to help students successfully complete the program.

Convenient, career-focused training at Colorado Mountain College

  • Online courses save you time and money
  • Flexible schedules and coursework for working students
  • Hands-on training and lab experience in real medical offices
  • Degree and certificate options available

It’s time to start working toward a rewarding career in the medical field. The Colorado Mountain College Medical Assistant Program will help you get started.

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