Bryan College

In as little as 70 weeks learners can complete our Medical Administrative Specialist Associate degree and may become a vital member of a health care team in doctors' offices, hospitals, or other medical facilities. This program offers a broad foundation of knowledge designed to provide students the opportunity to gain skills they need to work as a medical office professional and in health care management. Learners can also complete an externship in a medical, clinical, or other health profession setting. Graduates may be able to sit for the Medical Office Assistant certification exam.

Earning a Medical Assistant AS degree can prepare students to work directly with patients under a doctor's supervision and manage administrative office duties in just 80 weeks. Courses are designed to instruct students in processing insurance claims, managing records confidentially, and scheduling appointments. For direct patient care students can learn lab procedures and venipuncture, pharmacology, human anatomy, and how to take vital signs.

Our AS in Medical Lab Technician program can prepare learners to become vital members of healthcare teams dedicated to diagnosing and treating patients correctly. Students can learn clinical chemistry, principles, and practices, microbiology, laboratory calculations, and anatomy and physiology. Courses can also help develop the learners' organizational skills, provide enhanced research exercises, and improve technical writing and written communication skills. This program is designed to prepare graduates for the American Medical Technologists' (MLT) Certification Exam and includes an externship in a medical, clinical, or other healthcare setting.