Medical Assisting Program in San Jose, CA | Online Classes

About the MA Program in San Jose

Our Medical Assisting (MA) program in San Jose, California can prepare you for your next career in as little as 9 months. Because our instructors are invested in your success, we use a dynamic approach to help you develop skills for the field. Here, your MA education will include classroom instruction and hands-on training. Simulations, lab exercises, and a supervised externship will provide you with a richer learning experience and help you advance your career in healthcare.

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What You’ll Learn

Successful graduates of our San Jose MA program will be qualified to gain employment as Medical Assistants. After receiving your diploma, you will have the necessary skillset to perform various administrative and clinical tasks. Our MA courses also include extensive instruction in medical terminology, medical office procedures, medical/clinical procedures, basic anatomy and physiology, and special duties common in the field.

Below are some of the specific skills you can expect to develop during our program:

Updating and filing patient charts
Ordering medical supplies
Arranging for hospital admission and laboratory services
Handling billing or bookkeeping tasks
Relaying pharmacy prescriptions
Collecting and preparing laboratory specimens
Sterilizing medical instruments
Taking electrocardiograms
Removing sutures

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Admissions Requirements for the San Jose MA Program

To enroll in our MA program, you will need to obtain a high school diploma or GED. You will also need to meet other requirements, which include but are not limited to the following steps:

1 Schedule a career-planning session and admissions interview

2 Submit proof of high school education or equivalent

3 Complete the entrance exam

4 Submit an admissions application and enrollment agreement

5 Complete FAFSA & financial aid interview

6 Submit proof of vaccinations

Medical Assisting Program with a Career-Driven Curriculum

During our MA program, you will gain vital knowledge about job duties performed in the field. These include laboratory techniques, clinical procedures, pharmaceutical principles, medication administration, and first aid. Other central topics include patient relations and medical law. Most importantly, our curriculum emphasizes ethics in the healthcare field.

At our San Jose campus, you will have access to fully equipped labs that simulate office and clinical settings. Some of our lab equipment includes: microhematocrit centrifuge, blood and urine centrifuge, pulse oximeter, electrocardiogram machine, glucose meters, autoclave machine, and a hemoglobinmeter.

After the successful completion of the classroom instruction, you will be scheduled for a supervised externship. This will provide you with real-world experience as well as networking opportunities.

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Great teachers and supporters all around. Great experience and the help (day after day) was amazing. I would highly recommend it.

– Mario C.

The San Jose Campus

Enclosed by Santa Teresa Boulevard and Great Oaks Boulevard, our campus is situated near the W. Valley Freeway. There are also numerous establishments in the area, including shopping centers, restaurants, and apartment complexes.

The San Jose campus occupies nearly 30,000 square feet. While enrolled, you will have access to several classrooms, labs, and faculty offices. You can also utilize the campus library and student lounge.

Efficient Programs

Our ultimate goal is to prepare you for a successful Medical Assisting career in as little time as possible by providing you access to healthcare facilities, simulation training, and relevant instruction. All the programs offered at our campus can be completed in a year or less.

Another great benefit of our MA program is that classes are capped at around 28 students. This enables greater student participation during simulations and classroom discussions.

Certification Exams

MA graduates may also be qualified to take various professional certification exams, including the NCCT exam required for the National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA) credential and the American Medical Technologists (AMT) to earn the Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) credential. Such credentials are not required to graduate, but may be of value depending on your career goals.

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I am ecstatic about choosing to do the Medical Assistant program at this college! These past eight months have been such a wonderful building block to my education. The staff is incredibly helpful and made the signup process a breeze! They were there every step of the way and always had fun little parties and events for students and faculty. It made it feel like one giant family! ...and for my instructor... she is hands down the best teacher I have ever had. She truly cares about her students, not just because we reflect on her teaching when we get out in the field, but because she genuinely cares. I'm so blessed and excited that I got to learn and grow not only as an MA but as a better human being. All because of Unitek College! Thank you Unitek!

– Jessica W.

Campus Location

San Jose is one of the most populous cities in California and the United States. It is considered to be the economic, political, and culture center of Silicon Valley. San Jose is also home to numerous performing arts companies, sports teams, and landmarks.

San Jose Campus

6800 Santa Teresa Blvd
Suite 200
San Jose, CA 95119

(800) 318-1550

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Our campus is ideally located for people who enjoy the great outdoors. The city enjoys about 300 days of sunshine per year, and fall temperatures tend to run between 60 to 70 degrees Fahrenheit. Not only might this sunny weather improve your overall outlook, but it will provide various opportunities for outdoor activities during your free time. Studying is critical to success, but so is getting plenty of rest and taking the time to recharge.

According to an article by San Jose Online, San Jose may be the “most ecologically minded U.S. city with a record for the most recycling among the bigger American cities.” If recycling and environmental causes are important to you, then you just might have two more reasons to enroll here

Commonly Asked Questions

Does the San Jose campus offer a Medical Assisting program near me?

We welcome students from all around the world to enroll at Unitek College. Most students at our San Jose campus are either from the city of San Jose or commute from one of the following nearby cities.

We serve Medical Assisting students across all of Santa Clara County, California:

What is the average class size for the San Jose Medical Assisting program?

Though we usually try to employ class caps, our maximum class size allows for 32 students. Class caps allow students to have enough time with their instructors.

How many Medical Assisting program sessions are offered at San Jose each year?

For our Medical Assisting program, we offer two sessions—also known as starts—every month of the year.

What do the class schedules typically look like for Medical Assisting students?

It depends on your schedule. Below are the different class times we usually offer; each of these windows only apply Monday through Friday.

8:00 AM – 12:15 PM
10:00 AM – 2:15 PM
5:30 PM – 9:45 PM

Accreditation

Unitek College is institutionally accredited by the ACCSC.

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About the MA Program in San Jose

Get Started

What You’ll Learn

Admissions Requirements for the San Jose MA Program

Medical Assisting Program with a Career-Driven Curriculum

The San Jose Campus

Efficient Programs

Certification Exams

Campus Location

San Jose Campus

Commonly Asked Questions

Accreditation

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Latest News

15 Key Medical Assistant Skills

10 Types of Medical Assistant Specializations

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