Program Status

For those students wanting a Fall (August) start - Metropolitan Campus or Western Campus

1. To be eligible for the Fall start date (Metro and West Campuses only), students must have applied to the college and completed the Health Careers Application (2 separate applications) prior to June 15 of the year the student is requesting the Fall start and completed or enrolled in the program's prerequisites (ENGL 1010, MATH 0955 or a higher MATH course, IT 1090, and MA 1010 or MA 1020, all with a "C" or better) 
2. You should notify the program director of your intent to begin Fall courses no later than June 15. 
3. The following prerequisites must be met for all incoming students: Completion with a "C" or better  ENGL 1010, MATH 0955 or a higher MATH course, IT  1090, and MA 1010 or MA 1020.  BECAUSE THESE ARE PREREQUISITES, THEY MUST BE COMPLETED PRIOR TO BEING ADMITTED TO THE PROGRAM. Students can be currently enrolled in the pre-requisites when they apply for the MA program.
4. A MANDATORY orientation is held approximately one month prior to the beginning of the semester.  You must attend the mandatory orientation to be able to register for MA courses (with the exception of the Medical Terminology course, which is a pre-requisite).  The program director will put in the overrides for registration in the MA-specific courses after the mandatory orientation.

For those students wanting a Spring (January) start – Metropolitan Campus

1. To be eligible for the Spring start date (Metro only), students must have applied to the college and completed the Health Careers Application (2 separate applications) prior to November 15 of the prior year the student is requesting the Spring start and completed the program's prerequisites (ENGL 1010, MATH 0955 or a higher MATH course, IT 1090, and MA 1010 or MA 1020, all with a "C" or better) 
2. You should notify the program manager of your intent to begin Spring courses no later than November 15,
3. The following prerequisites must be met for all incoming students: Completion with a "C" or better  ENGL 1010, MATH 0955 or a higher MATH course, IT 1090, and MA 1010 or MA 1020. BECAUSE THESE ARE PREREQUISITES, THEY MUST BE COMPLETED PRIOR TO BEING ADMITTED TO THE PROGRAM. Students can be currently enrolled in the pre-requisites when they apply for the MA program.
4. A MANDATORY orientation is held approximately one month prior to the beginning of the semester.    You must attend the mandatory orientation to be able to register for MA courses (with the exception of the Medical Terminology course, which is a pre-requisite).  The program director will put in overrides for registration in the MA-specific courses after the mandatory orienation.

THOSE STUDENTS CONSIDERING CONTINUING TO ONE OF THE ASSOCIATE'S OF APPLIED SCIENCE IN MEDICAL ASSISTING MUST:

1. Notify the Medical Assisting program director.
2. Submit a health careers application for either the Phlebotomy Certificate or the Patient Navigator certificate through the Health Careers Enrollment Center at Metro campus. Students should place a note on the application indicating that they are in the MA program.
3. Students will receive an acceptance email letter from the Phlebotomy program director at their Tri-C email address once acceptance has been approved.  If the student is continuing with the Patient Navigator Associate's degree, they must speak with the MA Program Director.

One Final Note

Please provide the MA program with the most current phone number and email address. Most communications with students are generally sent to their Tri-C email address, so please remember to check your Tri-C email frequently.  If the college closes one campus or another you are generally notified by phone or email.  If your instructor is not able to make their class, they will typically send out emails via Blackboard, notifying students there is no class that day or night.  We are not responsible to notify you if you haven’t provided us with the correct information.