This program is aimed at providing comprehensive education focused on procedures for assisting the physician and nurse with patient/client care. Instruction includes an introduction to medical assisting, certification requirements, and orientation to the laboratory; it progresses through theory and techniques utilized by the medical assistant. Coursework includes two terms of intensive classroom and laboratory instruction, and one term of externship experience. Content includes anatomy and physiology, applied mathematics, infection control, aseptic technique, pharmacology, office procedures, patient/client assessment and education, nutrition, inventory, and equipment maintenance. At program completion, graduates are awarded a Certificate of Completion.