Combine healthcare and administrative support with a career in Medical Assisting
Medical assistants are multi-skilled health professionals that work alongside doctors,
nurses and other healthcare specialists in hospitals, medical offices and clinics
performing administrative and clinical duties.
NSCC’s Medical Assisting one-year certificate program provides classroom instruction
and practicum experience that emphasizes patient care in the office or clinic, as
well as administrative and communication skills. Upon graduation, students may find
employment opportunities in private physicians' offices, group practices, ambulatory
care clinics, HMO clinics, community health centers, and public health facilities.
Minimum Expectations Statement: “To prepare medical assistants who are competent in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains to enter the profession.”
Fall 2025 applications will be available by the end of October.
Free Community College
Massachusetts allows all residents without a bachelor’s degree to attend North Shore Community College for free.
No tuition. No fees. Both programs include an allowance for books and supplies for certain students.
Next Steps
Special Admissions
Program
Get in touch
If you have questions related to program admissions or applications, please contact admissions@northshore.edu or call 978-762-4188.
If you have program advising related questions, please contact medicalassisting@northshore.edu or call 978-762-4160.
NSCC's Medical Assisting application period for Fall 2024 is closed.
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