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Certified Medical Assistant Option -CMA.AAS

Health Science: Certified Medical Assistant Option

Medical assistants who hold a Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) certification are eligible to receive college credit for their post secondary education. All applicants to this program must take a required core of courses consisting of a minimum of 40 college credits. Medical assistants are eligible to apply for a maximum of 22 additional college credits toward an associate in health science degree: Certified Medical Assistant Option, through portfolio assessment.

 

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Meta Major: Allied Health, Nursing and Allied Health
Degree/Certificate: Associate in Applied Science
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Code Course Credits
First Year / First Semester
ENG-101 English Composition I1 3
HIT-120 Medical Terminology 3
PSY-101 Basic Psychology 3
…-… Laboratory Science General Education Elective 4
…-… Computer Information Systems Elective 3
    16
Second Semester
ENG-102 English Composition II2 3
SOC-101 Introduction to Sociology 3
…-… Laboratory Science General Education Elective 4
MTH…. Mathematics General Education Elective 4 3
    13
Code Course Credits
Third Semester
PHL-232 Biomedical Ethics 3
HPE-102 Health & Wellness 3
…-… Diversity-Humanities General Education Elective 3
  Post Secondary Work3 22
  Total Minimum Credits 60
1 Must test into ENG-101 or complete all appropriate prerequisites)
2 Prerequisite: ENG-101
3Students will receive 22 credits for their post-secondary work after completing the 38 credits at Camden County College
4 Must test into College level Math or take all appropriate prerequisites

Program Student Learning Outcomes

At the end of the program, the graduate will be able to:

  1. Communicate in both written and oral formats.
  2. Apply the scientific method of inquiry to analyze problems and draw conclusions from evidence and data.
  3. Identify resources, obtain and critically evaluate information.
  4. Model ethical professional behaviors in the role of a health care professional.

Employment Opportunities

  • Physician offices
  • Health practitioner’s offices
  • Hospitals
  • Nursing home

Special Admissions Requirements

  • Submission of diploma or certificate and transcript from an
    AAMA accredited medical assistant program and a current
    Certified Medical Assistant credential or completion of
    the Certified/Registered Medical Assistant Program at the
    Technical Institute of Camden County College.
  • Conference with the allied health coordinator.
  • Must complete all basic skills requirements prior to beginning
    the program.

Transfer Opportunities

  • Thomas Edison State University

Contact Person

Professor Marsha Patrick, MS, RD, FAND, Coordinator
(856) 227-7200, ext. 4665
email: mpatrick@camdencc.edu

Additional information

CIP Code

51.0000

Program Code

CMA.AAS

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