Do you dream of a career in the health care field, supporting both patients and care providers in a fast-paced medical office setting? Institute of Technology can prepare you for an exciting role as a professional medical assistant in just a short time!
This is a NEW HYBRID program! Hybrid education is a combination of convenient online learning and face-to-face classroom and lab experiences. The IOT hybrid programs were created to provide hands-on in-person training and a flexible schedule for students.
Believing in Your Real-World Success
IOT takes you from the classroom to your career in front-line medical office support through real-world curriculum that combines theory and application to ready you to pursue entry-level opportunities in medical offices, clinics, laboratories, and hospitals.
Uniforms and supplies are required and are available for purchase. Textbooks are provided to the student as classroom resources or are purchased by the student.
Start Your Career as a Medical Assistant
We want to see you succeed beyond your IOT classroom so we equip you with comprehensive and applicable knowledge and skills to help you be confident in your medical assisting career from day one. Topics covered in coursework include anatomy and physiology, patient preparation, emergency and medical procedures, and much more!
To enhance classroom experiences, IOT incorporates a 160-hour externship into the medical assistant curriculum.
These 160 hours can be completed at an affiliated medical office, clinic, or hospital, and are required for graduation from the Professional Medical Assistant program.
Training that transfers to your career
The Professional Medical Assistant (PMA) program develops your knowledge and skills in both clinical and administrative aspects of medical assisting. Areas emphasized include:
As a graduate of IOT’s Professional Medical Assistant program, you may be eligible to sit for and obtain national certification as a medical assistant. Graduates from this program can be prepared to contribute in a broad range of entry-level occupations in the medical field, including:
Graduation and Employment Rates as reported to the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC)
Number of Students Enrolled: 33
Number of Students Graduated: 28
ACCSC Graduation Rate: 85%
Number of Students Placed in their field of Study: 23
ACCSC Employment Rate: 82%
Employment Rate Methodology: All students who completed the program and started between March 1, 2021, and February 28, 2022, are included in this calculation. 0% of the graduates (or 0 graduate), have been included in the employment rate calculation, which have been waived for employment for one of the following reasons: death, incarceration, active military service deployment, the onset of a medical condition that prevents employment, or they were an international student who returned to their country of origin, or they continued their education in an accredited institution of higher education (postsecondary) on at least a half-time basis. These waivers have been included in the calculation in compliance with ACCSC Standards of Accreditation for calculating programmatic employment rates.
For a breakdown of program costs, view our Tuition and Expenses page.
The performance numbers listed here represent the Graduation and Employment Rates for this program across all California campuses.
2022 (Hybrid Program)
BPPE 150% Graduation Rate: 55%
BPPE Placement Rate: 61%
Placement Rate Methodology: All students who completed the program within 150% of normal program length and were scheduled to graduate in 2022 are included in this calculation. 0% of the graduates, (or 0 graduates), have been included in the placement rate calculation, which have been waived for placement for one of the following reasons: death, become incarcerated, are called to active military duty, are international students that leave the United States or do not have a visa allowing employment in the United States, or are continuing their education in an accredited or bureau-approved postsecondary institution. These waivers have been included in the calculation in compliance with the Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education regulations for calculating annual programmatic placement rates.
2023 (Hybrid Program)
BPPE 150% Graduation Rate: 62%
BPPE Placement Rate: 62%
Placement Rate Methodology: All students who completed the program within 150% of normal program length and were scheduled to graduate in 2023 are included in this calculation. 0% of the graduates, (or 0 graduates), have been included in the placement rate calculation, which have been waived for placement for one of the following reasons: death, become incarcerated, are called to active military duty, are international students that leave the United States or do not have a visa allowing employment in the United States, or are continuing their education in an accredited or bureau-approved postsecondary institution. These waivers have been included in the calculation in compliance with the Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education regulations for calculating annual programmatic placement rates.
Graduates of this program are trained for employment in any of the following Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) Codes.
| SOC Code | Occupation |
|---|---|
| 11-9111 | Medical and Health Services Managers |
| 29-2012 | Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians |
| 29-2057 | Ophthalmic Medical Technicians |
| 29-2071 | Medical Records and Health Information Technicians |
| 31-1011 | Home Health Aides |
| 31-9092 | Medical Assistants |
| 31-9093 | Medical Equipment Preparers |
| 31-9094 | Medical Transcriptionists |
| 31-9099 | Healthcare Support Workers, All Other |
| 39-9021 | Personal Care Aides |
| 43-6013 | Medical Secretaries |
Graduation and Employment Rates as reported to the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC)
Number of Students Enrolled: 83
Number of Students Graduated: 52
ACCSC Graduation Rate: 63%
Number of Students Placed in their field of Study: 36
ACCSC Employment Rate: 72%
Employment Rate Methodology: All students who completed the program and started between March 1, 2021, and February 28, 2022, are included in this calculation. 3.8% of the graduates (or 2 graduate), have been included in the employment rate calculation, which have been waived for employment for one of the following reasons: death, incarceration, active military service deployment, the onset of a medical condition that prevents employment, or they were an international student who returned to their country of origin, or they continued their education in an accredited institution of higher education (postsecondary) on at least a half-time basis. These waivers have been included in the calculation in compliance with ACCSC Standards of Accreditation for calculating programmatic employment rates.
For a breakdown of program costs, view our Tuition and Expenses page.
The performance numbers listed here represent the Graduation and Employment Rates for this program across all California campuses.
2022 (Hybrid Program)
BPPE 150% Graduation Rate: 55%
BPPE Placement Rate: 61%
Placement Rate Methodology: All students who completed the program within 150% of normal program length and were scheduled to graduate in 2022 are included in this calculation. 0% of the graduates, (or 0 graduates), have been included in the placement rate calculation, which have been waived for placement for one of the following reasons: death, become incarcerated, are called to active military duty, are international students that leave the United States or do not have a visa allowing employment in the United States, or are continuing their education in an accredited or bureau-approved postsecondary institution. These waivers have been included in the calculation in compliance with the Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education regulations for calculating annual programmatic placement rates.
2023 (Hybrid Program)
BPPE 150% Graduation Rate: 62%
BPPE Placement Rate: 62%
Placement Rate Methodology: All students who completed the program within 150% of normal program length and were scheduled to graduate in 2023 are included in this calculation. 0% of the graduates, (or 0 graduates), have been included in the placement rate calculation, which have been waived for placement for one of the following reasons: death, become incarcerated, are called to active military duty, are international students that leave the United States or do not have a visa allowing employment in the United States, or are continuing their education in an accredited or bureau-approved postsecondary institution. These waivers have been included in the calculation in compliance with the Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education regulations for calculating annual programmatic placement rates.
Graduates of this program are trained for employment in any of the following Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) Codes.
| SOC Code | Occupation |
|---|---|
| 11-9111 | Medical and Health Services Managers |
| 29-2012 | Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians |
| 29-2057 | Ophthalmic Medical Technicians |
| 29-2071 | Medical Records and Health Information Technicians |
| 31-1011 | Home Health Aides |
| 31-9092 | Medical Assistants |
| 31-9093 | Medical Equipment Preparers |
| 31-9094 | Medical Transcriptionists |
| 31-9099 | Healthcare Support Workers, All Other |
| 39-9021 | Personal Care Aides |
| 43-6013 | Medical Secretaries |
Graduation and Employment Rates as reported to the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC)
Number of Students Enrolled: 59
Number of Students Graduated: 32
ACCSC Graduation Rate: 57%
Number of Students Placed in their field of Study: 23
ACCSC Employment Rate: 72%
Employment Rate Methodology: All students who completed the program and started between March 1, 2021, and February 28, 2022, are included in this calculation. 0% of the graduates (or 0 graduates), have been included in the employment rate calculation, which have been waived for employment for one of the following reasons: death, incarceration, active military service deployment, the onset of a medical condition that prevents employment, or they were an international student who returned to their country of origin, or they continued their education in an accredited institution of higher education (postsecondary) on at least a half-time basis. These waivers have been included in the calculation in compliance with ACCSC Standards of Accreditation for calculating programmatic employment rates.
For a breakdown of program costs, view our Tuition and Expenses page.
The performance numbers listed here represent the Graduation and Employment Rates for this program across all California campuses.
2022 (Hybrid Program)
BPPE 150% Graduation Rate: 55%
BPPE Placement Rate: 61%
Placement Rate Methodology: All students who completed the program within 150% of normal program length and were scheduled to graduate in 2022 are included in this calculation. 0% of the graduates, (or 0 graduates), have been included in the placement rate calculation, which have been waived for placement for one of the following reasons: death, become incarcerated, are called to active military duty, are international students that leave the United States or do not have a visa allowing employment in the United States, or are continuing their education in an accredited or bureau-approved postsecondary institution. These waivers have been included in the calculation in compliance with the Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education regulations for calculating annual programmatic placement rates.
2023 (Hybrid Program)
BPPE 150% Graduation Rate: 62%
BPPE Placement Rate: 62%
Placement Rate Methodology: All students who completed the program within 150% of normal program length and were scheduled to graduate in 2023 are included in this calculation. 0% of the graduates, (or 0 graduates), have been included in the placement rate calculation, which have been waived for placement for one of the following reasons: death, become incarcerated, are called to active military duty, are international students that leave the United States or do not have a visa allowing employment in the United States, or are continuing their education in an accredited or bureau-approved postsecondary institution. These waivers have been included in the calculation in compliance with the Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education regulations for calculating annual programmatic placement rates.
Graduates of this program are trained for employment in any of the following Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) Codes.
| SOC Code | Occupation |
|---|---|
| 11-9111 | Medical and Health Services Managers |
| 29-2012 | Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians |
| 29-2057 | Ophthalmic Medical Technicians |
| 29-2071 | Medical Records and Health Information Technicians |
| 31-1011 | Home Health Aides |
| 31-9092 | Medical Assistants |
| 31-9093 | Medical Equipment Preparers |
| 31-9094 | Medical Transcriptionists |
| 31-9099 | Healthcare Support Workers, All Other |
| 39-9021 | Personal Care Aides |
| 43-6013 | Medical Secretaries |
Graduation and Employment Rates as reported to the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC)
Number of Students Enrolled: 33
Number of Students Graduated: 28
ACCSC Graduation Rate: 85%
Number of Students Placed in their field of Study: 23
ACCSC Employment Rate: 82%
Employment Rate Methodology: All students who completed the program and started between March 1, 2021, and February 28, 2022, are included in this calculation. 0% of the graduates (or 0 graduate), have been included in the employment rate calculation, which have been waived for employment for one of the following reasons: death, incarceration, active military service deployment, the onset of a medical condition that prevents employment, or they were an international student who returned to their country of origin, or they continued their education in an accredited institution of higher education (postsecondary) on at least a half-time basis. These waivers have been included in the calculation in compliance with ACCSC Standards of Accreditation for calculating programmatic employment rates.
For a breakdown of program costs, view our Tuition and Expenses page.
The performance numbers listed here represent the Graduation and Employment Rates for this program across all California campuses.
2022 (Hybrid Program)
BPPE 150% Graduation Rate: 55%
BPPE Placement Rate: 61%
Placement Rate Methodology: All students who completed the program within 150% of normal program length and were scheduled to graduate in 2022 are included in this calculation. 0% of the graduates, (or 0 graduates), have been included in the placement rate calculation, which have been waived for placement for one of the following reasons: death, become incarcerated, are called to active military duty, are international students that leave the United States or do not have a visa allowing employment in the United States, or are continuing their education in an accredited or bureau-approved postsecondary institution. These waivers have been included in the calculation in compliance with the Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education regulations for calculating annual programmatic placement rates.
2023 (Hybrid Program)
BPPE 150% Graduation Rate: 62%
BPPE Placement Rate: 62%
Placement Rate Methodology: All students who completed the program within 150% of normal program length and were scheduled to graduate in 2023 are included in this calculation. 0% of the graduates, (or 0 graduates), have been included in the placement rate calculation, which have been waived for placement for one of the following reasons: death, become incarcerated, are called to active military duty, are international students that leave the United States or do not have a visa allowing employment in the United States, or are continuing their education in an accredited or bureau-approved postsecondary institution. These waivers have been included in the calculation in compliance with the Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education regulations for calculating annual programmatic placement rates.
Graduates of this program are trained for employment in any of the following Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) Codes.
| SOC Code | Occupation |
|---|---|
| 11-9111 | Medical and Health Services Managers |
| 29-2012 | Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians |
| 29-2057 | Ophthalmic Medical Technicians |
| 29-2071 | Medical Records and Health Information Technicians |
| 31-1011 | Home Health Aides |
| 31-9092 | Medical Assistants |
| 31-9093 | Medical Equipment Preparers |
| 31-9094 | Medical Transcriptionists |
| 31-9099 | Healthcare Support Workers, All Other |
| 39-9021 | Personal Care Aides |
| 43-6013 | Medical Secretaries |
Graduation and Employment Rates as reported to the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC)
Number of Students Enrolled: 83
Number of Students Graduated: 52
ACCSC Graduation Rate: 63%
Number of Students Placed in their field of Study: 36
ACCSC Employment Rate: 72%
Employment Rate Methodology: All students who completed the program and started between March 1, 2021, and February 28, 2022, are included in this calculation. 3.8% of the graduates (or 2 graduate), have been included in the employment rate calculation, which have been waived for employment for one of the following reasons: death, incarceration, active military service deployment, the onset of a medical condition that prevents employment, or they were an international student who returned to their country of origin, or they continued their education in an accredited institution of higher education (postsecondary) on at least a half-time basis. These waivers have been included in the calculation in compliance with ACCSC Standards of Accreditation for calculating programmatic employment rates.
For a breakdown of program costs, view our Tuition and Expenses page.
The performance numbers listed here represent the Graduation and Employment Rates for this program across all California campuses.
2022 (Hybrid Program)
BPPE 150% Graduation Rate: 55%
BPPE Placement Rate: 61%
Placement Rate Methodology: All students who completed the program within 150% of normal program length and were scheduled to graduate in 2022 are included in this calculation. 0% of the graduates, (or 0 graduates), have been included in the placement rate calculation, which have been waived for placement for one of the following reasons: death, become incarcerated, are called to active military duty, are international students that leave the United States or do not have a visa allowing employment in the United States, or are continuing their education in an accredited or bureau-approved postsecondary institution. These waivers have been included in the calculation in compliance with the Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education regulations for calculating annual programmatic placement rates.
2023 (Hybrid Program)
BPPE 150% Graduation Rate: 62%
BPPE Placement Rate: 62%
Placement Rate Methodology: All students who completed the program within 150% of normal program length and were scheduled to graduate in 2023 are included in this calculation. 0% of the graduates, (or 0 graduates), have been included in the placement rate calculation, which have been waived for placement for one of the following reasons: death, become incarcerated, are called to active military duty, are international students that leave the United States or do not have a visa allowing employment in the United States, or are continuing their education in an accredited or bureau-approved postsecondary institution. These waivers have been included in the calculation in compliance with the Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education regulations for calculating annual programmatic placement rates.
Graduates of this program are trained for employment in any of the following Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) Codes.
| SOC Code | Occupation |
|---|---|
| 11-9111 | Medical and Health Services Managers |
| 29-2012 | Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians |
| 29-2057 | Ophthalmic Medical Technicians |
| 29-2071 | Medical Records and Health Information Technicians |
| 31-1011 | Home Health Aides |
| 31-9092 | Medical Assistants |
| 31-9093 | Medical Equipment Preparers |
| 31-9094 | Medical Transcriptionists |
| 31-9099 | Healthcare Support Workers, All Other |
| 39-9021 | Personal Care Aides |
| 43-6013 | Medical Secretaries |
Graduation and Employment Rates as reported to the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC)
Number of Students Enrolled: 59
Number of Students Graduated: 32
ACCSC Graduation Rate: 57%
Number of Students Placed in their field of Study: 23
ACCSC Employment Rate: 72%
Employment Rate Methodology: All students who completed the program and started between March 1, 2021, and February 28, 2022, are included in this calculation. 0% of the graduates (or 0 graduates), have been included in the employment rate calculation, which have been waived for employment for one of the following reasons: death, incarceration, active military service deployment, the onset of a medical condition that prevents employment, or they were an international student who returned to their country of origin, or they continued their education in an accredited institution of higher education (postsecondary) on at least a half-time basis. These waivers have been included in the calculation in compliance with ACCSC Standards of Accreditation for calculating programmatic employment rates.
For a breakdown of program costs, view our Tuition and Expenses page.
The performance numbers listed here represent the Graduation and Employment Rates for this program across all California campuses.
2022 (Hybrid Program)
BPPE 150% Graduation Rate: 55%
BPPE Placement Rate: 61%
Placement Rate Methodology: All students who completed the program within 150% of normal program length and were scheduled to graduate in 2022 are included in this calculation. 0% of the graduates, (or 0 graduates), have been included in the placement rate calculation, which have been waived for placement for one of the following reasons: death, become incarcerated, are called to active military duty, are international students that leave the United States or do not have a visa allowing employment in the United States, or are continuing their education in an accredited or bureau-approved postsecondary institution. These waivers have been included in the calculation in compliance with the Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education regulations for calculating annual programmatic placement rates.
2023 (Hybrid Program)
BPPE 150% Graduation Rate: 62%
BPPE Placement Rate: 62%
Placement Rate Methodology: All students who completed the program within 150% of normal program length and were scheduled to graduate in 2023 are included in this calculation. 0% of the graduates, (or 0 graduates), have been included in the placement rate calculation, which have been waived for placement for one of the following reasons: death, become incarcerated, are called to active military duty, are international students that leave the United States or do not have a visa allowing employment in the United States, or are continuing their education in an accredited or bureau-approved postsecondary institution. These waivers have been included in the calculation in compliance with the Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education regulations for calculating annual programmatic placement rates.
Graduates of this program are trained for employment in any of the following Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) Codes.
| SOC Code | Occupation |
|---|---|
| 11-9111 | Medical and Health Services Managers |
| 29-2012 | Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians |
| 29-2057 | Ophthalmic Medical Technicians |
| 29-2071 | Medical Records and Health Information Technicians |
| 31-1011 | Home Health Aides |
| 31-9092 | Medical Assistants |
| 31-9093 | Medical Equipment Preparers |
| 31-9094 | Medical Transcriptionists |
| 31-9099 | Healthcare Support Workers, All Other |
| 39-9021 | Personal Care Aides |
| 43-6013 | Medical Secretaries |
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