# Medical Assistant (Certificate of Achievement)

Victor Valley College · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: Allied Health

Source: https://catalog.vvc.edu/degrees-certificates/allied-health/medical-assistant-ca/

**State Control Number:** 20543  
**Program Code:** ALDH.MEAS.CA  
**Program Length:** 10 months  
**Approved for Federal Financial Aid:** Yes

This certificate prepares students for an entry-level position in a physician’s office, clinic, or medical records.  It is designed to prepare students to work effectively in a physician's office, medical records or business office of a clinic or a hospital.  Upon completion of the required courses, the student will demonstrate proficiency in both front and back office procedures.

### Requirements

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Required Courses** | |  |
| **Complete all of the following with a C or better** | |  |
| ALDH 80 | Pharmacology | 3.0 |
| ALDH 81 | Medical Insurance | 3.0 |
| ALDH 82 | Medical Office Procedures | 4.0 |
| ALDH 82C | Medical Office Procedures - Clinical | 5.0 |
| ALDH 139 | Medical Terminology | 3.0 |
| BET 104 | Beginning Word Processing/Typing for Windows Abc | 3.0 |
| PSYC 110 | Developmental Psychology | 3.0 |
| **Total Units** | | **24** |

### Program Map

#### Suggested Plan of Study

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**First Year**

| Fall | Units |
| --- | --- |
| ALDH 82 | Medical Office Procedures | 4.0 |
| ALDH 139 | Medical Terminology | 3.0 |
| BET 104 | Beginning Word Processing/Typing for Windows Abc | 3.0 |
|  | Units | 10 |

| Winter |
| --- |
| ALDH 81 | Medical Insurance | 3.0 |
|  | Units | 3 |

| Spring |
| --- |
| ALDH 80 | Pharmacology | 3.0 |
| ALDH 82C | Medical Office Procedures - Clinical | 5.0 |
| PSYC 110 | Developmental Psychology | 3.0 |
|  | Units | 11 |
|  | Total Units | 24 |