What will I learn?

Keiser University鈥檚 Associate of Science degree in Medical Assisting Science prepares students to perform various clinical duties including taking patient histories, measuring vital signs, assisting physicians with examinations, giving injections as directed by the physician, venipuncture, performing CLIA waived laboratory tests, and performing electrocardiograms (ECG).

In addition, students will learn clerical and administrative tasks such as scheduling appointments, maintaining patient records, and preparing insurance claims.

Program Goals

The following objectives are designed to meet Keiser University鈥檚 mission and its goals:

Develop a student鈥檚 ability to perform various clinical, clerical, & administrative duties
Prepare students with the professional skills needed for employment in Medical Assisting
Prepare students to take the Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) credentialing examination given by American Medical Technologists (AMT).

Program Outline

To receive an Associate of Science degree in Medical Assisting Science, students must earn a total of 60 credit hours.

Which department am I in?

Keiser University

Study options

Full Time (60 Hours)

Tuition fees

US$22,936.00 per year

Full Time: USD $11,468 (12 to 17.99 credits per semester); Full Time plus (approval required): USD $14,335 (18-24 credits per semester).

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please

Start date

January 2025

Venue

Fort Myers Campus

9100 Forum Corporate Parkway,

FORT MYERS,

Florida,

33905, South, United States

Full Time (60 Hours)

Tuition fees

US$22,936.00 per year

Full Time: USD $11,468 (12 to 17.99 credits per semester); Full Time plus (approval required): USD $14,335 (18-24 credits per semester).

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please

Start date

January 2025

Venue

Lakeland Campus

2400 Interstate Drive,

LAKELAND,

Florida,

33805, South, United States

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Entry requirements

For international students

Successful completion of a secondary school program that is equivalent to high school in the United States. (Official records must be evaluated by an approved educational evaluator service attesting that completion is equivalent to secondary school completed in the United States.)
Certification of financial ability to meet tuition and other necessary expenses.
If an applicant鈥檚 primary language is not English, the applicant must present a TOEFL score of 500 or higher on a paper-based examination, a score of 173 on a computer-based examination, an internet-based score (iBT) of 61, or an IELTS score of 6.0 or higher.