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Medical Assistants are educated to be versatile individuals that are part of a rewarding, growing field. Students are trained in a combination of clinical and administrative duties which culminates with a 180-hour Cooperative Education experience in a medical facility.
Tracks of Study
Option 1 - Associate of Applied Science (AAS)
After earning your AAS, you will be eligible to sit for the Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) exam through American Medical Technologists (AMT)
Option 2 – Certificate
After earning your Certificate, you will be eligible to sit for the Nationally Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA) exam through the National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT) or the Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) exam through the National Healthcareer Association (NHA).
State Licensure Requirements: The medical assisting program meets the state requirements in North Dakota and states that recognize the national exams. More information regarding each state can be found here:
Employment Opportunities
Outpatient Clinics
Surgical Centers
Physician Practices
Chiropractors
And much more
Any of our Allied Health degrees can be earned entirely online!
You can help build the healthcare system of tomorrow while building a successful career for yourself…all at a pace that works for you!
- Record patient history and personal information
- Measure vital signs
- Help the physician with patient examinations
- Give patients injections as directed by the physician
- Schedule patient appointments
- Prepare blood for laboratory tests
State Licensure Requirements: All DCB programs fulfill the requirements for licensure in the state of North Dakota. Please be aware that we are currently working on researching if our curriculum/degree meets licensure requirements in other states. Students seeking to pursue this degree outside of North Dakota must contact our Academic Affairs office to confirm whether the program may be licensed in the students’ home state.
Be Advised
Heidi Hauf
heidi.hauf@dakotacollege.edu
701-228-5453