Cabrillo College Announces Openings in New, Accelerated Medical Assistant Certification Program

APTOS, CA — Cabrillo College today announces that registration is currently underway and spaces are still available in a new, accelerated and nationally accredited pathway to a career as a certified Medical Assistant. This new, four-semester program begins in Spring 2012 with an orientation on January 26.

“This program’s curriculum is based upon feedback we’ve received from Medical Assistant employers countywide and provides a strong foundation in the essential skills that entry level Medical Assistants need for success,” said Pamela Sanborn, Medical Assistant Program Chair at Cabrillo College. “We believe this employer-based approach will make our graduates more likely to get hired upon completion of the program.”

The new, accelerated Medical Assistant certification program is a full-time, four-semester program in which students sign up for a block of classes and move through those classes together as a cohort. Classes are held Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Successful completion of the four-semester program will result in the student receiving a Medical Assistant certificate and completion of their externship hours. Students may also opt to complete an Associate in Science degree.

Registration for the program is currently underway and spaces are available on a first-come, first-served basis, to any student willing to commit to the entire block of classes. For additional information, please visit www.cabrillo.edu/academics/medicalassist.

--Kristin Fabos