Associate of Science in Medical Assisting Online Degree Information

	Associate of Science in Medical Assisting
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Degree Title:	Associate of Science in Medical Assisting
College:	Mountain State University
Description:	The Mountain State University Associate of Science in Medical Assisting program trains students to perform both clinical and administrative (business) skills. People who want to help and care for others are good candidates to enter the field of medical assisting. People who have a business background or an interest in management enter medical assisting because they can build on their skills, possibly leading to a clinic management position. Students learn to run the front office and can schedule appointments, answer the phone, call in prescriptions, prepare and maintain patient charts, do billing and collections, process insurance claims, transcribe medical documents, and perform many other administrative duties. The medical assisting program comprises general studies in the humanities, business, and the natural sciences along with the preparation for clinical and administrative health care positions.

Accreditation:	Mountain State University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. (?)
Delivery Format:	Entirely Online (?)
Educational Level:	Associate (?)
Language:	English

Facts & Figures

Institutional Accrediting Agency: (?)
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Address:
PO Box 9003
Beckley, WV 25802-9003
US

Institution Type: (?)
Private, not-for-profit, Higher Education

Calendar Type:
Students may register four times per year (Fall, Spring, Summer I and Summer II).

Credit-earning Options:
MSU welcomes applications from students who wish to transfer from other regionally accredited institutions of higher learning. Students must complete at least 30 hrs of coursework through MSU for a BS degree and 18 hrs for an AS degree.

Delivery Format: (?)
The WebCT platform is used to deliver classes. The timing is both synchronous and asynchronous.

Carnegie Classification: (?)
Baccalaureate/Associate's College

Geographic Restrictions:
International students must comply with federal regulations.

On-Campus Requirement:
There are no on-campus residency requirements. You can complete an online degree without ever setting foot on campus or traveling to a testing site.

Loans Offered:
MSU participates in two federal loan programs: the Federal Stafford Loan (subsidized and unsubsidized) and the Federal PLUS Loan, for parents of dependent students.

Registration Details:
Upon receipt of an application to enroll, an Enrollment Coordinator will assist throughout the admissions process to ensure that all educational, financial and credit questions are answered.