Medical Assisting

The Medical Assisting program prepares students for employment in a variety of positions in today’s medical offices. The Medical Assisting program provides learning opportunities that introduce, develop, and reinforce academic and occupational knowledge, skills, and attitudes required for job acquisition, retention, and advancement. Additionally, the program provides opportunities to upgrade present knowledge and skills or to retrain in the area of medical assisting. 

Programs of Study

• Medical Assisting (MA23) Associate of Applied Science Degree
• Medical Assisting (MA22) Diploma

Program Outcomes for Medical Assisting Diploma

The Medical Assisting Program at Georgia Northwestern Technical College reports the following outcome data:

• Student retention rate:  100%  for the 2023 admission cohort. The overall 5-year average for 2019-2023 is 92.82%.
• Job Placement rate: 93.10% for the 2023 graduate cohort. The overall 5-year average for 2019-2023 is 86.74%.
• Exam passage rate: 96.55% for the 2023 graduate cohort. The overall 5-year average for 2019-2023 is 95%.
• Graduate satisfaction: 100% for the 2023 graduate cohort.  The overall 5-year average for 2019-2023 is 100%.
• Employer satisfaction: 100% for the 2023 graduate cohort. The overall 5-year average for 2019-2023 is 100%.