May 12, 2026

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CEU Medical Assisting Certificate

Location(s): El Centro

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Continuing Education Units (CEU)

Degree Plan Code: CEU.MEDICAL.ASSISTING

Semester 1

MDCA 1013 - Medical Terminology (48 Contact Hours)
MDCA 1009 - Anatomy and Physiology for Medical Assistants (64 Contact Hours)
MDCA 1005 - Medical Law and Ethics (32 Contact Hours)

Total Hours Required: 144 Contact Hours

Semester 2

HITT 1001 - Health Data Content and Structure (64 Contact Hours)
MDCA 1052 - Medical Assistant Laboratory Procedures (64 Contact Hours)

Total Hours Required: 128 Contact Hours

Semester 3

MDCA 1043 - Medical Insurance (64 Contact Hours)
MDCA 1021 - Administrative Procedures (64 Contact Hours)
HPRS 2000 - Pharmacology for Health Professions (48 Contact Hours)
MDCA 1017 - Procedures in a Clinical Setting (96 Contact Hours)

Total Hours Required: 272 Contact Hours

Semester 4

MDCA 2061 - Clinical-Medical/Clinical Assistant (160 Contact Hours) *
MDCA 1054 - Medical Assisting Credentialing Exam Review (16 Contact Hours)

Total Hours Required: 176 Contact Hours

Grand Total: 720 Contact Hours

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Note(s)

*MDCA 2061 Clinical-Medical/Clinical Assistant is the capstone experience for this award.

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