The Northland Pioneer College Medical Assistant program trains students for a career providing patient care and physician assistance in medical offices and clinics. Classes include front- and back-office theory and procedures, preparing students for national certification examination. A 160-hour internship is required.
The NPC program meets or exceeds the Arizona State Board of Medical Examiners training requirements. You can be certain you are gaining the necessary knowledge to succeed in this rapidly growing field.
The Northland Pioneer College Phlebotomy Technician Certificate of Proficiency (CP) program prepares students for a career as healthcare professionals responsible for collection of patient specimens. At the end of the CP, students can sit for the NCPT Certification exam.
Note: The MDA degree and certificate program does NOT lead into the NPC nursing program.
Career Opportunities - Medical Assistants
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, job opportunities for medical assistants who handle both administrative and clinical duties should be excellent through 2032, particularly for those with formal training. The field is expected to grow 14 percent during this period as the health care industry expands due to technological advances combined with the growth and aging of the population
Career Opportunities - Phlebotomist
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, job opportunities for phlebotomists include being employed in a variety of settings, including hospitals, medical and diagnostic laboratories, blood donor centers, and doctors’ offices; the field is expected to grow 8% percent between 2022 and 2032.
Cost & Time for Completion
The U.S. Department of Education requires NPC to annually publish cost and time for completion data on Career & Technical Education certificate programs. You can access the current data online at www.npc.edu/medical-assistant.
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