ECPI University, the School of Health Science, Medical Careers Institute Medical Assisting Associate Columbia, South Carolina

The Medical Assisting program equips students with essential skills in clinical and administrative functions, medical terminology, phlebotomy, patient care, and certification preparation. Graduates develop critical thinking abilities, professional competence, eligibility for certification exams, and comprehensive readiness for medical assisting roles. The curriculum covers topics like Medical Terminology, Medical Coding & Billing, Pharmacology, and more, with general education courses in Human Anatomy & Physiology, College Composition, and Introduction to Psychology. The program comprises 1,170 contact hours, including online course options. For more information, access the program guide on the ECPI University website.

The Medical Assistant Program at ECPI University's School of Health Science, Medical Careers Institute, has a tuition structure based on the number of credits taken per semester. Full-time students taking 12-18 credits are charged a flat rate of $7,848 per semester. Students taking less than full-time, or 0-11.5 credits, are charged at a rate of $654 per credit. For those taking an overload of credits, or 19+ credits, there is an additional charge of $436 per credit on top of the full-time tuition cost. Please note, programs offered at the Northern Virginia campus incur an additional fee of $240 per semester.