Program Duration 1 semester
| Program Type Certificate of Proficiency | Median North Arkansas Salary $29,000 (Career Information) |
Why Choose This Program
The CMA program can lead to a rewarding career in the healthcare industry or serve as a stepping-stone to another health-related field.
About The Program
The Clinical Medical Assistant (CMA) healthcare program prepares a graduate to work as a valuable aid to complete many of the routine tasks involved in patient care in outpatient clinics or offices, specialty clinics, or hospitals. Students in the CMA program learn to record vital signs, assist with examinations, and explain treatments or tests, administer medications, obtain laboratory specimens, perform electrocardiograms, and sterilize equipment. Students learn to maintain the exam rooms and supply specialty areas.
Paying for College
Northark is affordable! We offer nearly $500,000 annually through institutional and foundation scholarships in addition to federal and state aid. See our scholarships and other financial aid programs.