To prepare medical assistants who are competent in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor
(skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains to enter the profession.
Alamance Community College offers both a one-year diploma and a two-year Associate
in Applied Science degree in Medical Assisting. We offer Daytime and Evening Options.
You can find the semester planning guides in the drop down menus below. We are sure
there is an option that fits your needs!
Coursework includes instruction in scheduling appointments, coding and processing
insurance accounts, billing, collections and computer operations; assisting with examinations
and treatments; performing routine laboratory procedures; electrocardiography; supervised
medication administration; and the legal and ethical issues associated with healthcare.
Credentials
After completion of the Associate’s Degree, a student is eligible to sit for the CMA
(AAMA) or RMA (AMT) exam.
Admissions
The following requirements must be completed for admission:
- Official High School Transcript or equivalent mailed or hand-delivered in the original,
sealed envelope from the awarding institution.
- Updated ACC application with a declaration of Medical Assisting as the major area
of interest.
- Official transcripts of all post-secondary education mailed or hand-delivered in the
original, sealed envelope from the awarding institution.
- Minimum GPA of 2.0 on all previous college work
- Placement testing for Math and English or approved waiver
- Complete all DRE courses.
- Complete DMA 010, 020, 030.
- Completion of MED 116 Introduction of Anatomy and Physiology with a minimum grade
of 70.
- Appointment with admissions coordinator or Medical Assisting Department Head and/or
faculty member.
Students admitted to the medical assisting program should be full-time and follow
the semester-by-semester curriculum plan.
Contact the department head or Student Development for more specifics on admissions
criteria.
Progression/Re-Admission
Specific progressions and readmission criteria are in the Medical Assisting Program
handbook that will be given to students upon entry into the program. For questions,
contact the department head or admissions coordinator. To remain in the program, students
must maintain a minimum grade of “C” and satisfactory completion of all skills.
Clinical sites may require a criminal records check, drug testing, or other requirements
before students can participate at their facility.
Technical Standards
Students entering the program must meet specific emotional, behavioral, physical,
and cognitive standards. This information is found in the admissions office and the
program handbook.
Students qualifying for special accommodations to these standards must contact the
Coordinator for Special Needs and Counseling at 336-506-4130 for more specific information.
Medical Assisting Applicants
Students are admitted under the Associate in General Education Degree until they have
met admissions requirements for the Medical Assisting Program. Medical assisting faculty
members advise students as to the courses in the medical assisting curriculum they
should take before formal admission. All developmental requirements must be completed
before admission.
Occupational Risk
Accredited medical assisting programs are required to teach students about the hazards
they may face on the job and the protocols to ensure a workplace culture that prioritizes
safety. Students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of infectious diseases,
disease transmission, infection control procedures, biohazard management, OSHA standards and applicable North Carolina laws.
AAS = Associate in Applied Science Degree
C= Certificate
D= Diploma
