Medical Assistant Program at Quinsigamond Community College

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For students seeking a concise, CAAHEP-accredited path in Worcester, the QCC Medical Assisting Certificate offers hands-on clinical training over three semesters at a competitive cost.

This page provides up-to-date program costs, graduation and employment data, accreditation details, contact information, and interactive resources – including a Google map and official campus video – to help you quickly evaluate whether QCC is the right medical assisting school for you.

CMA AAMA: Medical Assistant Program Overview at QCC

The Medical Assisting Certificate program at Quinsigamond Community College (QCC), located in Worcester, is a concise and highly accredited pathway designed to prepare students for one of the fastest-growing occupations in healthcare. This intensive 22-credit program is completed over three semesters, specifically training medical assistants to be proficient in the necessary cognitive, psychomotor, and affective learning skills required by the profession.

Program Structure and Experience

While classroom instruction primarily takes place at QCC’s Healthcare and Workforce Development Center in downtown Worcester, a critical feature of this local program is the hands-on clinical training. Students are required to travel to various clinical sites throughout the greater Worcester County area for essential practical experience.

Curriculum Overview (3 Semesters)

• Semester 1: Foundational courses, including Medical Assisting Fundamentals and Clinical Fundamentals.
• Semester 2: Advanced classes covering both administrative and clinical procedures.
• Semester 3: The program culminates with Medical Assisting Fieldwork (MSS 199), providing the practical experience required for graduation.

Accreditation and Student Outcomes

The QCC Medical Assisting program has been continually accredited by CAAHEP since 2001 and demonstrates solid success metrics. Graduates leave the program prepared for entry-level employment.

Success Rates (2019–2023)

• Retention Rate: 70.83%
• Exam Passage Rate: 65.52%
• Job Placement Rate: 61.54%

Tuition and Contact Information

In-state tuition is competitive at $227 per credit.

For specific questions, please contact Program Director Cheryl DeCoff at cdecoff@qcc.mass.edu or 508-751-7920.

QCC’s Medical Assistant Program Data

Our Data

Our Medical Assistant Program Data is carefully researched and curated from the following government and higher education organizations.

• CAAHEP (Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs) – CAAHEP is the largest programmatic accreditor for health sciences education and the official medical assisting program accreditor for the National CMA (AAMA) Certification Exam.
• IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) – A comprehensive database of U.S. colleges and universities.
• Peterson’s Database – Includes detailed college information and their Distance Learning Licensed Data Set.
• College Scorecard – A U.S. Department of Education tool offering key statistics on college costs, graduation rates, and student outcomes.
• NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) – The primary federal source for data and analysis on education in the U.S. such as cost of tuition. Our data shows average cost of tuition and fees for Public 2 year institutions per state.
• BLS (Bureau of Labor Statistics) – May 2024 Occupational Outlook Handbook Medical Assistants Data for Salary and Employment. Our data shows the mean annual salary and the total number of employed MAs per state.

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