Medical Assisting
4 courses · Cuesta College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Classes: 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
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
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
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)
Examines a special topic in the field of study related to the discipline offering this course.