Medical Assistant (MA)

This nine-month program prepares students to perform both clinical and administrative tasks in healthcare settings, which include taking patient vitals, preparing exam rooms, assisting with procedures, scheduling appointments, and managing patient records and billing. Students will also learn clinical skills, such as injections, various procedures, and wound care. Career pathways include continuing your education to become a Licensed Vocational Nurse, Registered Nurse or a Physician Assistant.

Common Workplaces for MAs:

• Physician Offices
• Clinics
• Hospitals
• Outpatient Care Centers
• Public & Community Health Settings

Class Schedule:

• Class Schedule (Fall Semester)
  Classes are held Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5:45 p.m. – 9:10 p.m.
• Externship Component (Spring Semester)
  The externship schedule will vary depending on the assigned medical provider site.
• The externship is an unpaid, daytime, hands-on work experience designed to provide students with practical experience in a healthcare setting. Students will be assigned to a medical provider site and will complete 16 hours per week (two 8-hour days, Monday–Friday).

Requirements for Students Selected into the Medical Assistant Program:

• Current CPR for health care provider or professional rescuer certificate.
•  Physical exam
• Current  TB
• Proof of immunizations (MMR, Varicella, TDaP, COVID-19, Seasonal Flu)

The application process is now closed for the Fall 2026 cohort. Please check back for details for the Fall 2027 cohort.                                      

Student Program Advisor: Mari Lopez Manzo at 805-898-8121 or email mmanzolopez@pipeline.sbcc.edu