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Education OptionsChoosing a medical assisting program is a very personal choice. For many prospective students, the choice involves complex tradeoffs between finances (e.g. need to support a family), your age (high school graduate vs. mid-life career change), and future career plans. 1 Year Certificate and DiplomaCertificate and diploma programs last generally take 9 months-to-1 year to complete. These programs are offered by career colleges and community colleges. Career college programs usually have a faster time to completion. 2 Year Associate's DegreeAssociate’s degree programs last 2 years and provide other general education curriculum. Both career colleges and community colleges offer associate's degree programs. If you're planning on advancing your education later in your career, the credits you earned while in your associate's program will count toward earning a bachelor's or master's degree. |
 Spotlight SchoolsApollo College Apollo College provides practical, real-world education. Our medical assistant programs prepare students with clinical instruction, class lectures and practical experience through an externship in a medical facility. Select a Campus:Portland, OR | Spokane, WA Keiser University Graduates from Keiser University's medical assisting programs are multi-skilled, able to handle both administrative and clinical duties. Select a Campus:Online Sanford-Brown Institute Sanford-Brown Institute's medical assisting program is designed to provide its students with the skills to assist physicians by performing administrative and basic clinical duties in an office or medical center. Select a Campus:New York, NY | Trevose, PA | Atlanta, GA | Landover, MD | Garden City, NY | Dallas, TX | Houston, TX | Iselin, NJ | Northloop West, TX | White Plains, NY | Tampa, FL | Ft. Lauderdale, FL | Jacksonville, FL  |
