Medical Assisting

You can be in a position to change that by making sure a medical office runs smoothly for its patients. With a diploma or associate degree in medical assisting, you will be provided with the necessary skills to be responsible for a wide range of front-and back-office functions in the medical field. Much of the coursework in this program includes hands-on training where you learn your skills by actually getting to practice them. In the associate degree program you'll also take general education courses that can help you learn to apply skills in critical thinking, logic, communications and problem solving to a medical office environment. Both programs conclude with a 160-hour externship, during which you’ll use your new skills performing administrative and patient contact tasks at a functioning, real-world medical facility just like you'll be doing once you start your career. With your degree you'll have the background required for entry into the field as a medical assistant, certified nurse assistant*, emergency room technician* or healthcare specialist. *Westwood does not certify graduates in this field. Graduates wishing to attain certification must take and pass any applicable tests/exams.

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