Amongst health care professionals, Broward College’s accredited 10-month Medical Assisting certificate program is recognized throughout South Florida as a top training program. Featuring small class sizes, flexible schedules, and highly experienced faculty – our graduates have the skills and knowledge for immediate career success. BC’s Medical Assisting program is affordable too – as a State institution, our tuition and fees are thousands of dollars less than private institutions.
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| About the Profession |
 Medical assistants are multi-skilled professionals who work under the direct supervision of a physician. As essential members of the healthcare team, medical assistants must be able to communicate effectively with patients, other healthcare professionals , and the public. Not only must medical assistants be proficient in clinical and administrative skills, but they also must be compassionate, competent, and use problem-solving and critical thinking skills in meeting the needs of their patients. Medical Assistants are employed in a variety of ambulatory health care facilities, including private and hospital owned physician's offices, out-patient clinics, walk-in health care facilities and clinics.
Employment opportunities for medical assistants are abundant. According to the Florida Agency for Workforce Innovation, the medical assisting profession is one of the fastest growing occupations in Florida and Broward County; an average of 186 annual openings are expected in Broward County through the year 2017! |
| Professional Certification |
| Students who successfully complete the 10-month Medical Assisting certificate program are prepared and encouraged to write the American Association of Medical Assistants’ Certified Medical Assistant Examination (CMA-AAMA) to obtain their credentials. The CMA-AAMA credential is highly sought after by employers and is often times necessary for employment. |
| Program Accreditation |
| The Medical Assisting Program maintains national accreditation through the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP), on recommendation of the Curriculum Review Board of the American Association of Medical Assistants Endowment (AAMAE). |
This program meets public institution criteria as a '
Gainful Employment Program' as stipulated by the US Department of Education; as such, the college is required to disclose the following information:
CIP to SOC Linkage
Florida Department of Education's Classification of Instruction Program (CIP) Code to the U.S. Department of Labor's Standard Occupation Classification (SOC) Code Linkage
Program Costs
In-State Program Costs
| Tuition & Fees (includes special course fees): |
$2,715.60 |
| Room & Board |
$0.00 |
| Books & Supplies: |
$835.00 |
| Other Costs: |
$1,053.51 |
| Total Program Cost: |
$4,604.11 |
Out-of-Sate Program Costs
| Tuition & Fees (includes special course fees): |
$10,878.82 |
| Room & Board |
$0.00 |
| Books & Supplies: |
$835.00 |
| Other Costs: |
$1,749.51 |
| Total Program Cost: |
$13,463.33 |
Median Student Loan Debt Incurred
Median amount borrowed for private and Title IV Loans: $3,110.00
Job Placement Rate
Job placement rate of program graduates according to the Florida Education and Training Placement Information Program (FETPIP)
Placement rate of all program graduates: 60%
Placement rate of program graduates in career field: 67%
On-time Completion Rate
The completion rate of students who have graduated the program of study within the full-time attendance time frame.
Program Length: 10 months
On-time Completion Rate: 83%
Download the 2011 General Employment Disclosure
