# Medical Assisting (MAST) courses

Cuesta College · 2026-2027 Catalog · 4 courses

Source: https://cuesta.curriqunet.com/catalog/iq/29980/29981/30036

"Offered" lists sections in this catalog year's class schedules: Summer 2026, Fall 2026.

### MAST 110 — MEDICAL ASSISTING BASICS

- **Units:** 2
- **Hours:** 2 hours per week: (2.00 lecture hours/0.00 lab hours)
- **Advisory:** NRAD 222
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/cuesta-college/schedule/fall-2026/mast.md)
- Credit - Degree Applicable
- Letter Grade Only

Present the role of the medical assistant along with concepts of ethics, law, professionalism, and computer basics to facilitate entry level medical assisting practice.

### MAST 111A — 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
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/cuesta-college/schedule/fall-2026/mast.md)
- Credit - Degree Applicable
- Letter Grade Only

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.

### MAST 111B — 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
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/cuesta-college/schedule/fall-2026/mast.md)
- Credit - Degree Applicable
- P/NP Only

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.

### MAST 193 — 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)
- **Offered:** not on the Summer 2026, Fall 2026 schedules
- Credit - Degree Applicable
- Letter Grade or P/NP

Examines a special topic in the field of study related to the discipline offering this course.