Medical Assisting Minor
The Medical Assisting (MA) minor supports students in transitioning from the Accelerate U Medical Assisting certificate program to a Bachelor's degree pathway by recognizing students' coursework in the MA certificate program as a minor. A student pursuing this route would be positioned to work as an MA after completing their certificate program, and then pursue continued education to advance their career. In addition, this minor recognizes the valuable industry knowledge and skills that students have formed as MAs and the additional perspective this experience would offer to an undergraduate student as they pursue any range of undergraduate degrees.
Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs)
PLO1. Students will define common medical terminology and apply in their roles as medical assistants.
PLO2. Students will demonstrate professional behavior and knowledge of professional development responsibilities expected of Medical Assistants.
PLO3. Students will apply legal and ethical resolutions to situations in the healthcare setting.
PLO4. Students will demonstrate the use of therapeutic communication with patients/clients across the lifespan.
PLO5. Students will perform skills for safety in the medical office and the community.
PLO6. Students will demonstrate administrative skills according to the best practices of medical office management.
PLO7. Students will demonstrate healthcare billing and coding practices.
PLO8. Students will provide accurate healthcare education and instructions to patients.
PLO9. Students will demonstrate clinical skills according to current hospital and ambulatory care center standards.
PLO10. Students will demonstrate awareness of cultural humility, diversity, equity, and inclusion when interacting with patients.
PLO11. Students will identify the anatomy, physiology, and common pathology of the body systems.
Minor Details:
- Requires 30 QH
- Requires a minimum grade of “C” for each course in the minor
- 30 QH must be taken at NLU - no transfer credit will be accepted
Note: The same courses may not be used to satisfy the minor, concentration, and/or program major requirements.
Required Courses
Core Minor Courses - 25 QH
For all students pursuing the MA Minor:
| MEDA 101 | Foundations of Anatomy and Physiology | 5 |
| MEDA 110 | Medical Assisting Professional Skills I | 5 |
| MEDA 115 | Medical Assisting Professional Skills II | 5 |
| MEDA 130 | Clinical Medical Assisting | 5 |
| MEDA 140 | Clinical Practicum | 5 |
Additional Minor Courses- 5 QH
Note: 25 QH credits for the minor will be covered through MEDA courses as outlined above. The final 5 QH for the minor will be dependent on the student's chosen degree pathway. For students pursuing any major other than Health Care Leadership, HCL 301 will be the final required course for the minor. For students pursuing a Health Care Leadership degree, PSY 315 will be the final required course for the minor.