Medical Assisting

Certificate Continuing Ed Technical Degree

Medical assistants play a critical role in advancing care in every single medical field, from chiropractic to ophthalmology to podiatry—and everything in between. Learn how to perform the administrative duties that keep these fields running in a degree or certificate program from the top medical assisting school in Houston.

Earning Potential

Medical Assistants: $36,659
Pharmacy Technicians: $39,905
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses: $52,757

For more salary information, check out Texas Wages.

Career Opportunities

With a degree or certificate in medical assisting, you can find a career working in a:

Physician’s office
Outpatient clinic
Hospital
Pharmacy
Nursing home
Government agency

Locations

North Campus

Health Care Professional, Continuing Education Courses

Continuing Ed

Explore your interest in the medical imaging field or fine-tune your techniques with San Jacinto College's Medical Imaging program.

Students are empowered to learn with our hands-on courses, including Clinical I & II Computed Tomography, Clinical - Mammography Technician, and Clincal I - Magnetic Resonance Imaging.

Varies

The Continuing Education Division at San Jac offers you a variety of noncredit courses for workforce training and lifelong learning.

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Health Science Medical Assisting Pathway, AAS

Technical Degree

The Associate of Applied Science degree is a career path for persons who have completed the Medical Assisting certificate program. The 60 credit hour degree is designed to meet continuing education goals, transfer into four-year university health care administration or allied health programs, and to attain possible promotion from entry-level to advanced-level clinical positions.

2 Years

If you're studying full-time, you can complete the 60 credits for this program in five terms, including a summer term.

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Health Science Medical Assisting, Certificate of Technology

Certificate

The Certificate of Technology prepares you for the degree program, an entry-level career, or advancement in your current career. As more and more physicians open clinics and care facilities everyday, the need for medical assistants continues to grow. With a certificate in medical assisting, you’ll learn what it takes to handle lab specimens, arrange hospital admissions, record vital signs, and more.

1 Year

If you're studying full-time, you can complete the 39 credits for this certificate in three terms, including a summer term.

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Preparing for the Next Step

The medical assisting program equips students not only with the clinical skills they’ll need for their careers, but also with the business skills. In a mock interview workshop, for example, students learned how to make the best first impression with potential employers.

Before the event, I put together my portfolio, which included my resume, cover letter, education, employment, references, and certificates. I surprised myself that I did a good job. I was prepared and relaxed.”

Stephanie Vazquez

Medical assisting program graduate

For Stephanie Vazquez, the professional skills she developed while at San Jac were key to building her confidence and career.

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Medical Assisting

Program at a Glance

Earning Potential

Career Opportunities

Locations

DEGREES & CERTIFICATES

Health Care Professional, Continuing Education Courses

Health Science Medical Assisting Pathway, AAS

Health Science Medical Assisting, Certificate of Technology

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