Q. Can You Get Your Medical Assistant Degree Online?
A. Yes! Our Medical Assistant associate degree online program packs multiple medical skills into one degree, preparing you for a variety of careers in the healthcare industry.
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Q. What Careers Will I Be Prepared to Work in When I Complete my Medical Assistant Degree?
A. Our Medical Assistant associate degree program prepares you for five different industry certifications: medical assisting, medical billing, medical coding, electronic health records, and patient care technician.
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Q. What Is the Best Two-Year Medical Degree?
A. Our Medical Assistant program is a unique medical associate degree option. While some undergraduate schools offer healthcare programs to teach you one career over a few years, our two-year medical assistant program will prepare you for five types of in-demand healthcare jobs. Our self-paced online classes teach you not just one specialty but several subspecialties as well. Throughout our program's courses, students will learn information about the latest in science, technology, and medicine.
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Q. Which Medical Specialties Have the Best Future?
A. Medical specialty careers across the board are expected to increase in demand through 2030. Of those covered in our associate degree program, medical assistant jobs are predicted to grow by as much as 18%. There's no better time to start earning your Medical Assistant associate degree online.
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Q. What Is the Fastest Medical Degree to Get?
A. Whether you want to be a medical assistant, health records specialist, or medical coder and biller, a two-year college education will typically be needed to earn an AAS degree. "Fastest," "quickest," and "easiest" all sound tempting when you're planning for the future, but to become a truly great specialist in your field, you have to put in the work. Since our online programs are self-paced, you can complete your studies as quickly as you are capable.
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Q. Do I Need to Get Certified?
A. Whether certification is required by a particular state or employer may vary, but it's always a good idea. Thankfully, once you graduate from U.S. Career Institute's Medical Assistant associate degree online program, you'll be well-positioned for five different industry certifications.
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Q. How Much Does the Medical Assistant Associate Degree Online Program Cost?
A. Tuition for this program is $1,689 per semester when you pay in full. Payment plans and financing are also available.
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Q. How Much Can I Earn?
A. According to salary.com, Medical Assistants with an Associate Degree can earn a median annual salary of $37,190 per year.** Over time, as you build your skills and knowledge, you could be bringing home the kind of salary that top earners do!
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Q. Is U.S. Career Institute Accredited?
A. Yes! U.S. Career Institute is Accredited by the Distance Education Accrediting Commission. The Distance Education Accrediting Commission is listed by the U.S. Department of Education as a recognized accrediting agency.
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