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Pursue a fulfilling career with faster than average growth in the Land of 10,000 Lakes.
Eligible new students could save up to $4K with the Medical Assisting Inspire Grant and earn their Medical Assisting Diploma for around $12,100 when they complete four online self-directed assesments.
If you've got a mind for medicine and a heart for healing, our ABHES accredited, hands-on Medical Assisting Diploma program will help you quickly start your healthcare journey. This program is offered at the Bloomington, Eagan, Hennepin/Anoka, and Mankato campuses in Minnesota.
As a Medical Assisting student in Minnesota, you'll learn the direct patient care and office administrative skills to help you be career-ready, through a blend of online and on-campus coursework. Upon graduation, you will be prepared to take a medical assisting industry-standard certification test, either the CMA or RMA.
Our Medical Assisting Diploma program is a great first step into the healthcare field. When you're ready to advance your education, your diploma credits transfer seamlessly into the Healthcare Associate's degree, with a Medical Assisting specialization.
Get started now on your path into Medical Assisting at one of five Minnesota campuses.
"My career will allow me to present all of the skills I have learned throughout this journey to individuals who will come to me seeking medical care and guidance… I encourage everyone who takes an interest in the medical field to at least put thought into becoming a medical assistant. You will not regret it."
Chasady C., Medical Assisting Graduate