Medical Assisting

The Certificate of Competency (CCT) in Medical Assisting explores how Medical assistants are integral members of the administrative and clinical healthcare team in various healthcare settings. Medical assistants act as liaisons between the healthcare providers and patients, and are of vital importance to the success of the medical practice. The Certificate of Competency (CCT) in Medical Assisting provides education and training for employment as medical assistants. Upon successful completion of the program, students are eligible to take the national certification exam.

Details

Field of Interest
Health Sciences
Academic Plan Code
1804
Total Clock Hours Required
830
Catalog Year
2026 - 2027
What You'll Learn
  1. Practice empathy, compassion, cultural sensitivity and respect for diversity in the healthcare setting.
  2. Demonstrate professional behaviors and accountability.
  3. Apply ethical and legal guidelines and scope of practice to administrative and clinical settings, including use of technology and management of medical documents.
  4. Perform administrative skills and procedures in an ambulatory healthcare environment.
  5. Perform various clinical and laboratory procedures using safety protocols under supervision of the healthcare provider.
  6. Apply knowledge of medical terminology and anatomy and physiology as a healthcare professional.
  7. Use critical thinking to follow current best practices in healthcare.
  8. Apply effective communication skills essential for the health care professional.
Career Statistics

Successful completion of this certificate may lead to employment in a variety of different occupations and industries. Below are examples of related occupations with associated Arizona-based wages* for this certificate. Education requirements vary for the occupations listed below, so you may need further education or degrees in order to qualify for some of these jobs and earn the related salaries. Please visit with an academic advisor and/or program director for additional information. You can click on any occupation to view the detail regarding education level, wages, and employment information.

Medical Assistants
$37,790

* Career and wage information provided by Pipeline AZ using data, reports, and forecasts which are generated using government data sources. Sources

Course Sequence by Term

The following is the suggested course sequence by block. Please keep in mind:

  • Students should meet with a navigator to discuss their academic and career goals.
  • The course sequence is laid out by block and may be affected when students enter the program at different times of the year.
  • This is a cohort program in which students progress through their course of study together in the required course sequence.

Courses Sequence

Block 1

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Block 1
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Clock Hours
MDC103 Introduction to Medical Assisting Critical course Gateway course 156
MDC104 Fundamentals of Administrative Medical Assisting 159
MDC105 Fundamentals of Clinical Medical Assisting I 141

Block 2

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Block 2
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Clock Hours
MDC106DC Fundamentals of Clinical Medical Assisting II 174
MDC130 Medical Assisting Practicum Practicum hours are site specific and may require attendance any day of the week, including during unscheduled days and times. 200
Course Area Key

Gateway Course = Generally the first major-specific course in a pathway.

Critical Course = A course that is highly predictive of future success in a pathway.

Official Curriculum Documentation
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Catalog page: https://gatewaycc.catalog.maricopa.edu/programs/1804-GWC03
Disclaimer

All information published is subject to change without notice. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of information presented, but based on the dynamic nature of the curricular process, course and program information is subject to change in order to reflect the most current information available.

Previous Catalog Years

The pathway map presented above is for the current catalog year and is the intended pathway map for new students. All previous catalog years for this pathway map are available at the link below.

Previous catalog years for Certificate of Competency (CCT) in Medical Assisting