Health Education Building 103
1705 Hoffman Street
Madison WI 53704
CALL:
(608) 246-6065 or (800) 322-6282 ext. 6065
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HOURS:
Monday - Tuesday: 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Wednesday - Friday: 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Program number: 315091
The Medical Assistant program at Madison College is designed to orient students to the duties of a physician's office employee, from general office procedures to elementary medical laboratory techniques and assisting in the examining room. Occupational experience is provided through placement in a local office/clinic during the last four weeks of the final semester.
If you have a genuine interest in medicine and in helping people, this could be a great fit for you.
Please note that after acceptance to this program, you will be required to complete a background check and provide documentation of current required-immunizations and current Healthcare Provider CPR certification. Further information about these requirements will be provided at program orientation.
Medical Assistant students can attend full or part time.
Classes are offered Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Medical Assistant program classes may be offered at these Madison College campuses:
Explore financial aid eligibility for this program.
Some of the courses for this program may be available online.
View the admission requirements for application deadlines, materials, and requirements.
Once you have been admitted in a pre-petition status, your next step is to complete the Medical Assistant Petition Requirements.
Fall 2017 and Spring 2018 Fall 2018 and Spring 2019
Contact the Enrollment Center at EnrollmentServices@madisoncollege.edu or (608) 246-6210.
Prospective program students, the information below reflects the basic requirements for students admitted for the 2017-2018 academic year. To learn more about Madison College, visit us.
Current program students (including newly admitted), go directly to your Degree Progress Report (also referred to as an Advising Report or Academic Requirements) to view:
If you have questions after reviewing your report, please see Advising Services.
After completing the Medical Assistant program at Madison Area Technical College, you will be able to:
Graduates are eligible to sit for the national certification examination immediately after graduation.
In accordance with the policies of the Medical Assisting Education Review Board (MAERB), Madison College submits data to measure outcomes for our program. Data is reported annually and displayed using a five year weighted average. Listed below are five year weighted averages for three of our program outcomes submitted as part of the 2016 MAERB Annual Report Form. Access to the full report is available upon request.
Program retention: 90.75 percent
Graduate satisfaction: 90.91 percent
Employer satisfaction: 92.11 percent
Earning your Medical Assistant Technical Diploma at Madison Area Technical College prepares you for valuable work as a:
With additional education and/or work experience, graduates may find employment as a:
The Madison Area Technical College Medical Assistant program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (www.caahep.org) upon the recommendation of Medical Assisting Education Review Board (MAERB). Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs ,CAAHEP, 25400 U.S. Highway 19 North, Suite 158, Clearwater, FL 33763, (727) 210-2350.