• 7773
  • Medical Assisting - Technical Certificate (TC)
Ivy Tech Community College - Kokomo
Ivy Tech Community College
1815 East Morgan Street
Kokomo, IN 46903
https://www.ivytech.edu/
Staff Approved

Description

Medical Assisting Program Standard:A qualified faculty member in medical assisting meets both of the following criteria:1. Possesses an earned baccalaureate or higher degree from a regionally accredited institution, and2. Has two of the following:? Professional certification in the field;? Two years of directly related work experience.? Completed academic preparation appropriate to the program and/or discipline being taught.MEAS 109, 110, 209, 299 Course Standard:A qualified faculty member teaching MEAS 109, 110, 209, 299 meets the program standard and has a minimum of one year of related work experience, or meets the course standard with all three of the following criteria:1. Possesses an earned associate degree from a regionally accredited institution, and2. Has a minimum of one year of related work experience, and3. Possesses one of the following:? Completed academic preparation appropriate to the course being taught, or? Professional certification in the field.MEAS 137 Course Standard:A qualified faculty member teaching MEAS 137meets the program standard and has a minimum of one year of directly related work experience, or meets the course standard through all three of the following criteria:1. Possesses an earned associate degree from a regionally accredited institution, and2. Has a minimum of one year of related work experience, and3. Holds a professional certification in the field.MEAS 218 Course Standard:A qualified faculty member teaching MEAS 218 meets the program standard and has a minimum of one year of related work experience, or meets the course standard through all three of the following criteria:1. Possesses an earned associate degree from a regionally accredited institution, and2. Has a minimum of one year related work experience, and3. Possesses one of the following:? Completed academic preparation appropriate to the course being taught or? Professional certification in the field.MEAS 219, 238, 239, 260 Course Standard:A qualified faculty member teaching MEAS 219, 238, 239, and 260 meets the program standard and has a minimum of one year of directly related work experience, or meets the course standard through all three of the following criteria:1. Possesses an earned associate degree from a regionally accredited institution, and2. Has a minimum of one year related work experience, and3. Possesses one of the following:? Completed academic preparation appropriate to the course beingtaught, or? Professional certification in the field.MEAS 272, 275, 276 Course Standard:A qualified faculty member teaching MEAS 272, 275 and 276 meets the course standard through one of three routes:1. Meets the program standard and has at least one year of directly related work experience, or2. Possesses an earned associate degree from a regionally accredited institution, with a minimum of one year related work experience using the language being taught, or3. Demonstrates competency/fluency through translation of identified video or interview with a faculty member or expert identified by the Program Chair.

The Medical Assisting program at Ivy Tech offers exciting, hands-on learning where student simulations are as “real-life” as possible. Students in the program get to learn from faculty who are credentialed and have real experience in the field. In addition, students have the opportunity to participate in an externship in the community. Classes will focus on patient care, venipuncture, electrocardiogram, vital signs, injections, medical coding, electronic charting and medical records. Students will learn in a variety of settings, including a computer lab, phlebotomy lab, laboratory skills lab, and clinical skills lab with two fully functioning patient exam rooms. This training prepares students to sit for the Certified Medical Assistant certification exam through the American Association of Medical Assistants, which is becoming a credential requirement for most employers.

The Medical Assisting program is a selective program (varies by campus). When you apply to the college, you will be accepted into the undeclared program while you complete the prerequisite requirements. The Medical Assisting program at Ivy Tech has a selective admissions process, which means not all students who apply to the associate degree or technical certificate program will be accepted. Details vary according to campus. Learn More about Selective Admissions.

Students who are admitted to the program will be required to pay for and submit to a criminal background check, drug testing and physical exam. The details and process will be provided at an orientation. Displayed pricing is based on full-time enrollment. For more information about tuition and fees, please visit our website.

No
51.0801
High School Diploma or Equivalent

Pre-requisite courses:HLHS 101 - Medical Terminology and APHY 101 - Anatomy & Physiology I

Acceptance into the program

Application to the college is open, but application to the program opens in September, due in October and March due in May. Specific dates are announced for each cycle. Please visit The Medical Assisting Program page for more information.

https://www.ivytech.edu/tuition-aid/payments/refunds/

Admissions

  • 10
    • 100
    • 0
    • 0
  • Day,Evening,Weekend,Online
  • 1.5 year(s)
  • 39 academic credit hours
  • 100%
Yes
Yes 
No
Yes
Yes

Financial Information

$7,367.28
$0.00
$663.00
$50.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$207.19
8,080.28
    • $125.00
    • No
    • $0.00
    • No

Financial Aid

Financial Aid:

  • Federal Gift Aid (Pell Grant)
  • Federal Student Loan (Stafford)
  • G. I. Bill
  • Institutional Gift Aid (Grants and Scholarships)
  • Local Gift Aid (Grants and Scholarships)
  • State Financial Aid (Grants and Scholarships)
  • Work Study Programs
  • No
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