Medical Assistant Program
The goal of our Medical Assistant Program is “to prepare medical assistants who are competent in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains to enter the profession.”
Medical assistants work in the health care field as assistants to physicians and other professionals in a variety of ambulatory care settings. The responsibilities of a medical assistant include administrative and clinical duties. The College's program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education under recommendation of the Medical Assisting Education Review Board.
Program Options
Program Outcomes*
Delaware County Community College offers both Associate of Applied Science and a Certificate of Proficiency in Medical Assistant. Student and Employer Surveys collected in our most recent Annual Report demonstrate100% satisfaction.
| Job Placement 2020 |
Retention 2020 |
Exam Passage 2020 |
|
| Associate Degree | 53.33% | 100% | 73.33% |
| Certificate of Proficiency | 100% | 90% | 66.67% |
* These program outcomes reflect data form 2020 and is based on the recent Annual Report (2022) submitted to the Medical Assistant Review Board and the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Programs.