Medical Assistant Program at Enterprise State Community College

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The CAAHEP accredited AAS in Medical Assisting Technology at Enterprise State Community College offers Wiregrass region students a robust path into healthcare, backed by an 89.4% job placement rate and specialized certificate options.

This page provides up-to-date program costs, graduation and employment data, accreditation details, contact information, and interactive resources such as Google Reviews, Maps, and Campus Videos.

CMA AAMA: Medical Assistant Program Overview at ESCC

If you are looking to start a dynamic and essential career in healthcare right here in the Wiregrass region, the Medical Assisting Technology (MAT) program at Enterprise State Community College (ESCC) is a fantastic opportunity. Located conveniently at 600 Plaza Drive in Enterprise, AL, this program offers a robust Associate in Applied Science (AAS) degree, which requires 66 credit hours for completion. The curriculum focuses on preparing medical assistants to handle the critical combination of administrative tasks (like scheduling and billing) and clinical tasks (such as measuring vital signs and assisting physicians in local hospitals and clinics).

Program Details and Outcomes

The core coursework is comprehensive, providing knowledge in testing and treatment procedures, medical law and ethics, patient psychology, communications, and basic anatomy and physiology. This program ensures graduates are highly competent across cognitive, psychomotor, and affective learning domains.

• Accreditation Status: Initial accreditation was granted on March 17, 2023.
• Specialized Training: Beyond the AAS degree, ESCC offers short-term certificates in EKG Technician and Phlebotomy Technician, allowing specialized career pathways.
• Effectiveness: The 2023-2024 job placement rate was an excellent 89.4%.
• Career Opportunities: Graduates are prepared for diverse roles, including Medical Assistant, Phlebotomist, or Medical Office Manager.

Contact Information

If you possess the necessary analytical, detail-oriented, and technical skills and want to explore career options in Enterprise and surrounding areas, you can easily connect with Program Director Melissa Whitman, BSEd, CMA (AAMA) at mwhitman@escc.edu or 334-347-2623.

ESCC’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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