Students in the Medical Assisting program learn a range of key skills to perform clinical and administrative functions in medical settings, understand medical terminology, master phlebotomy and laboratory procedures, provide patient care, and prepare for certification exams. The program focuses on developing critical thinking, fostering professional competence, ensuring certification eligibility, and providing comprehensive preparation for work in the medical assisting field. Courses cover Medical Terminology, Medical Coding & Billing, Pharmacology, Ethics, Phlebotomy, Pathophysiology, and Medical Office Procedures, along with general education courses. The program offers 1,170 contact hours and includes online course options.
The Medical Assistant Program at ECPI University's School of Health Science, Medical Careers Institute, has a tuition structure based on the number of credits taken per semester. Full-time students taking 12-18 credits are charged a flat rate of $7,848 per semester. Students taking less than full-time, or 0-11.5 credits, are charged at a rate of $654 per credit. For those taking an overload of credits, or 19+ credits, there is an additional charge of $436 per credit on top of the full-time tuition cost. Please note, programs offered at the Northern Virginia campus incur an additional fee of $240 per semester.
The program length for the Medical Assisting Associate program at ECPI University is 15 months.
The School of Health Science, Medical Careers Institute, at ECPI University offers a range of programs in health sciences, including Master's, Bachelor's, and Associate's degrees in Nursing, as well as other health-related fields.
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Program Cost
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Associate
$7,848 per semester
15 months
In Person
Award Type
Progam Cost
Associate
$7,848 per semester
Program Length
Delivery Method
15 months
In Person