Medical Assistant Program

For weeks 1–12, hybrid classes meet Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 6:00 pm to 8:15 pm, with Wednesday including lab activities. The catalog specifies 96 lecture hours and 30 lab hours.

The program’s final 4 weeks are dedicated to a valuable externship, where students will gain firsthand experience working in a medical facility. The 160-hour externship is scheduled Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm (hours may vary by facility), offering students the opportunity to integrate their classroom education with real-world practice. Upon successful completion of the program and externship, graduates will be eligible to sit for the National Healthcare Association’s Medical Assistant Certification Exam.

This training program offers a direct path to a rewarding career in healthcare. Whether you are looking to start a new career or advance in your current healthcare role, the skills you acquire through this course will open doors to numerous opportunities. With the medical assistant field growing steadily, your certification can set you apart in this dynamic industry. Enroll now to take the next step toward becoming a skilled and certified medical assistant.

Class Start Dates

October 26, 2026 - February 12, 2027

Program Class Schedule

• Weeks 1–12: Monday–Thursday | 6:00 pm–8:15 pm; Wednesday includes lab.

• Weeks 13–16: Monday–Friday | 8:00 am–4:30 pm externship (facility hours may vary).

• Course hours: 286 total (96 lecture, 30 lab, 160 externship).

Medical Assistant Program

Payment Plan Options

Payment plan does not include $75.00 application fee.

There is a 10% interest charge for the payment plan bringing tuition cost to $2,756.93. Final tuition payment must be made no later than the last day of class. (Grades or Certificate of Completion will not be released until all financial obligations have been met.)

Catalog-stated payment-plan tuition: $2,756.93 (application fee separate).

Payment Plan

Payment 1: $551.39 - At enrollment

Payment 2: $551.39 - Third Friday of the program

Payment 3: $551.39 - Sixth Friday of the program

Payment 4: $551.39 - Ninth Friday of the program

Payment 5: $551.39 - Twelfth Friday of the program

Requirements

• Be at least 17 years of age.

• Complete the application and pay the $75.00 non-refundable fee.

• Pass a criminal background check.

• Cannot be listed as unemployable due to a finding of neglect or similar misconduct on the Mississippi Nurse Aide Registry and cannot have been convicted of a criminal offense as listed in Mississippi Code Rule § 16-1-45.16.3.

• Provide evidence of immunization against MMR, Tetanus, and Hepatitis B series, and a negative tuberculosis screen.

• Provide a copy of your Driver's License or other state or federal government-issued photo ID.

• Provide a copy of your Social Security Card

• Provide proof of prior secondary or post-secondary education (high school transcript and/or diploma, GED, or college transcript and/or diploma).

• Provide a current BLS/CPR card (may be taken at Journey Medical Training Center).

• Provide further proof of immunization and pass a urinalysis drug screening if needed for the clinical site.

• Computer access and Internet access (cannot have only phone access).

• Access to Google Classroom, Zoom, and WhatsApp.

• Textbook and Workbook (provided by Journey Medical Training Center).

• Optional $75.00 Lab Kit may be purchased from the school for demonstration of required nurse aide skills.

For more information, please contact us at [email protected] or call 662-432-4903.