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  "college": "cuesta-college",
  "edition": "2026-2027",
  "code": "MAST",
  "name": "Medical Assisting",
  "sourceUrl": "https://cuesta.curriqunet.com/catalog/iq/29980/29981/30036",
  "courses": [
    {
      "code": "MAST 110",
      "subject": "MAST",
      "number": "110",
      "title": "MEDICAL ASSISTING BASICS",
      "units": "2",
      "hours": "2 hours per week: (2.00 lecture hours/0.00 lab hours)",
      "advisory": "NRAD 222",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [],
      "description": "Present the role of the medical assistant along with concepts of ethics, law, professionalism, and computer basics to facilitate entry level medical assisting practice.",
      "notes": [
        "Credit - Degree Applicable",
        "Letter Grade Only"
      ],
      "offered": [
        {
          "term": "fall-2026",
          "name": "Fall 2026",
          "sections": 1,
          "open": 0,
          "url": "/c/cuesta-college/schedule/fall-2026/mast/#mast-110",
          "subject": "MAST"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code": "MAST 111A",
      "subject": "MAST",
      "number": "111A",
      "title": "MEDICAL ASSISTING FAST TRACK",
      "units": "9.5",
      "hours": "11.3 hours per week: (8.78 lecture hours/2.56 lab hours)",
      "prerequisite": "Student must be 18 years of age by the first class meeting MAST 110 or",
      "corequisite": "MAST 110 MAST 111B and Current Health Care Provider CPR and Standard First Aid",
      "advisory": "NRAD 222",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [],
      "description": "Prepares the student for entry level employment as a medical assistant and eligibility for approved state certification exam. Must be 18 years of age by the first day of class to be certified.",
      "notes": [
        "Credit - Degree Applicable",
        "Letter Grade Only"
      ],
      "offered": [
        {
          "term": "fall-2026",
          "name": "Fall 2026",
          "sections": 1,
          "open": 0,
          "url": "/c/cuesta-college/schedule/fall-2026/mast/#mast-111a",
          "subject": "MAST"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code": "MAST 111B",
      "subject": "MAST",
      "number": "111B",
      "title": "MEDICAL ASSISTING FAST TRACK LAB",
      "units": "1",
      "hours": "3.3 hours per week: (0.00 lecture hours/3.34 lab hours)",
      "prerequisite": "Student must be 18 yrs of age by the first class meeting.",
      "corequisite": "MAST 111A and Current Health Care Provider CPR and Standard First Aid",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [],
      "description": "Provides the opportunity to apply theory during externship. Includes placement in a community front and back office site offering the opportunity to perform various skills, practice communication techniques, and learn about professionalism under the direction of a preceptor. Provides experience which contributes to marketability for employment as a medical assistant and eligibility for approved state or national certification exam. Must be 18 years or older to be certified.",
      "notes": [
        "Credit - Degree Applicable",
        "P/NP Only"
      ],
      "offered": [
        {
          "term": "fall-2026",
          "name": "Fall 2026",
          "sections": 1,
          "open": 1,
          "url": "/c/cuesta-college/schedule/fall-2026/mast/#mast-111b",
          "subject": "MAST"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code": "MAST 193",
      "subject": "MAST",
      "number": "193",
      "title": "MEDICAL ASSISTING SPECIAL TOPIC",
      "units": "0.5 to 4",
      "hours": "0.5 to 4 hours per week: (0.50 - 4.00 lecture hours/0.00 - 0.00 lab hours/0.00 - 0.00 activity hours)",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [],
      "description": "Examines a special topic in the field of study related to the discipline offering this course.",
      "notes": [
        "Credit - Degree Applicable",
        "Letter Grade or P/NP"
      ],
      "offered": []
    }
  ]
}