Are you excited about the idea of making a difference for an entire patient community? You can have an impact on the health of others as a medical assistant, and IOT can help you pursue this career path through our Redding medical assistant training program.
A Community of Learning
From the first day of your IOT learning experience you can explore the real-world aspects of a medical assisting role.
At IOT, your coursework is enhanced by a supportive network of instructors and peers.
Training That Transfers to Your Career
IOT equips you to pursue a certified medical assistant credential as well as entry into the front lines of a variety of health care settings.
Curriculum emphasizes the following skills and knowledge areas:
- Body structures and functions
- Medical terminology
- Technical medical assisting skills
- Universal precaution techniques
Where can I work?
As a medical assistant you can serve in a wide range of care settings such as:
- Clinics
- Hospitals
- Doctors’ Offices
- Outpatient Facilities
- And more!
Hours of Instruction/Program Length
This program is 860 hours and 47.5 quarter credit hours. Classes are held Monday through Thursday for 40 weeks. An Independent Study component is included. See your admissions representative for available class times.
Get Started
If you’re interested in achieving your medical assistant certification in the Redding, Red Bluff, Shasta, Anderson & surrounding areas, you can get started working toward your career goals today at IOT. Request information about our accelerated programs.
Contact Institute of Technology today to learn more about the Professional Medical Assistant program in Redding, CA.
Program Cost: $16,064.00 + Fees, Books, and Supplies
Credit Hours: 47.5 quarter credit hours
For a breakdown of program costs, view our Tuition and Expenses page.
The performance numbers listed here represent the Completion and Placement Rates for this program across all campuses.
ACCSC Graduation Rate: 70%
ACCSC Placement Rate: 75%
Placement Rate Methodology: All students who completed the program and started between March 1, 2018 and February 28, 2019 are included in this calculation. 1.2% of the graduates (or 2 graduates), have been included in the placement rate calculation, which have been waived for placement 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 placement rates.
BPPE 150% Graduation Rate: 55%
BPPE Placement Rate: 75%
Placement Rate Methodology: All students who completed the program within 150% of normal program length and were scheduled to graduate in 2019 are included in this calculation. 1.3% of the graduates, (or 2 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 |
- Program Cost
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Program Cost: $16,064.00 + Fees, Books, and Supplies
Credit Hours: 47.5 quarter credit hoursFor a breakdown of program costs, view our Tuition and Expenses page.
- Program Performance
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The performance numbers listed here represent the Completion and Placement Rates for this program across all campuses.
ACCSC Graduation Rate: 70%
ACCSC Placement Rate: 75%
Placement Rate Methodology: All students who completed the program and started between March 1, 2018 and February 28, 2019 are included in this calculation. 1.2% of the graduates (or 2 graduates), have been included in the placement rate calculation, which have been waived for placement 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 placement rates.BPPE 150% Graduation Rate: 55%
BPPE Placement Rate: 75%
Placement Rate Methodology: All students who completed the program within 150% of normal program length and were scheduled to graduate in 2019 are included in this calculation. 1.3% of the graduates, (or 2 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. - Occupational Outcomes
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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
Campus Performance
ACCSC Graduation Rate: 59%
ACCSC Placement Rate: 76%
Placement Rate Methodology: All students who completed the program and started between March 1, 2018 and February 28, 2019 are included in this calculation. 2.2% of the graduates (or 1 graduate), have been included in the placement rate calculation, which have been waived for placement 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 placement rates.
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