Program Admission Requirements

• Attendance at a free orientation seminar (no registration required)
• Eligibility for ENG 111
• Take the Arithmetic Placement Test and score a 27 or higher. Only one retake of this test is allowed. Students receiving a 27 or less on the retake must enroll in MAT 005 and earn a grade of "C" or better. A grade of "C" or better in MAT 005 will meet the requirement for the Arithmetic Placement Test. If a student took the former Health Professions Arithmetic Placement test prior to June 1, 2009 and scored a 19 out of 25 or better, that score will be sufficient. 
• Submit current BLS CPR certification by American Heart Association for Health Care Providers, a completed health examination record, and criminal background check prior to starting MDA 276.

COURSE SEQUENCE

Term I

BIO-230* - Structure and Function of the Human Body (4)
BPA-161 - The Office Manager (3)
MDA-113 - Medical Terminology (3)

Term II

MDA-117 - Medical Insurance and Coding (3)
RXN-211 - Pharmacology for Health Professions (4)

Term III

MDA-114 - Diseases of the Human Body (3)
MDA-216 - Medical Coding (3)

Term IV

MDA 276** - Medical Coding Practicum (2)

*Certificate seeking students must consult academic adviser or program coordinator for specified math eligibility requirements.

** Practicum (MDA 276) internship requires 90 hours of unpaid work experience in a physician's office or wherever medical coding skills are required. Eligibility: Completion of all courses required for the MDA certificate with a minimum of 2.0 GPA; meeting the technical standards of the Medical Assisting department.