Program Details
Students can embark on a rewarding career in healthcare with this online Medical Assistant Diploma program. Coursework equips students with the essential skills needed to thrive as medical assistants. The program prepares students for diverse healthcare settings, including doctors’ offices, outpatient and urgent care clinics, and hospitals.
Participants will learn about clinical procedures covering anatomy, physiology, and psychology. Key areas of focus include understanding and applying privacy laws, completing billing paperwork, and recording electronic medical records. Learners can progress at a pace that works best for them.
This program prepares graduates to sit for the Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) exam, offered through the National Healthcareer Association.
Learning Pace
Self-Paced% Online
100% OnlineSchool Accreditation & Licensing
Penn Foster is accredited by:
Distance Education Accrediting Commission (DEAC)
Penn Foster High School, Penn Foster Career School, and Penn Foster College have all met the high standards of integrity and performance set by the Distance Education Accrediting Commission (DEAC), which is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education (USDE) and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).
Penn Foster Career School is regionally accredited for non-degree granting postsecondary programs, and Penn Foster High School is accredited for grades 9 through adult, by the Commission on Secondary Schools of the Middle States Association for Colleges and Schools.
Penn Foster Career School has been accredited as an Authorized Provider by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET).
All Penn Foster programs are affiliated with DANTES, which qualifies U.S. military personnel for tuition reimbursement.
Program Requirements & Restrictions
Minimum Education
Open AdmissionRestricted States
Washington