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Medical Assistant Schools in Texas

Texas has a rich history of change and opportunity. It is one of the largest states in the nation and boasts a unique culture that attracts many people to the state each year. The saying that ‘everything is bigger in Texas’ can certainly be applied to medical assistant job opportunities. According to the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics, there are currently between 14,290 and 81,240 medical assistants working in the state, making Texas one of the best states for employment opportunity. Currently, the average medical assistant salary in Texas is between $23,760 and $28,550. While this is lower than the average salary in many states, medical assistants often receive insurance and other benefits that add several thousand dollars in value to the salary package. If you live in Texas, or are considering moving there, you are sure to find the professional life you have always dreamed of.

Before you can take advantage of the tremendous opportunities Texas offers, you must complete a high quality medical assistant training program. In addition, if becoming certified fits into your plans, you must complete a program that has received accreditation through either the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) or the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES). There are many programs that have received such accreditation, including online and traditional options. Whether you prefer a face-to-face educational experience or the convenience and flexibility of online study, one of these programs may fit your needs:

Brightwood College

  • Accreditation: CAAHEP
  • Tuition: $15,984
  • Program: diploma
  • Brightwood College offers medical assistant training at its campuses in Brownsville, Corpus Christi, Dallas, El Paso, Fort Worth, Friendswood, Houston, McAllen, and San Antonio for student convenience. The program takes only 36 weeks to complete and includes complete training in both administrative and clinical medical assisting. Brightwood College provides everything students need to succeed, including tutoring, career services, a Learning Resource Center, and much more. If you are looking for a medical assisting program that will prepare you for certification and that will fully support your success, Brightwood College may be for you.

Arlington Medical Institute

  • Accreditation: ABHES
  • Tuition: $10,265
  • Program: diploma
  • The medical assisting program at Arlington Medical Institute offers a diploma program that can be completed in 40 weeks of daytime study or 50 weeks of night classes. The program is physician owned and operated, and it provides students with comprehensive, hands-on medical assistant training. Students who choose Arlington Medical Institute benefit from a wide range of services including career and resume assistance and medical benefits for students, spouses, and children through The Neighborhood Doctor. Students who are looking for a medical assisting program with flexible scheduling and exceptional benefits can find what they need at Arlington.

Cisco College

  • Accreditation: CAAHEP
  • Tuition: $4,278 (certificate) $138/credit hour (Associate’s Degree)
  • Program: certificate; degree
  • Cisco College, located in Cisco and Abilene, offers medical four options for aspiring medical assistants: Level 1 Administrative Certificate, Level 1 Clinical Certificate, Level II Certificate, and Associate of Applied Science. Certificate programs can be completed in 12 months, while the associate’s degree option can be finished in two years of full-time study. The school provides a full range of student clubs, organizations, and activities as well as student support services. In order to help all students be successful, Cisco College provides tutoring, academic intervention services, seminars and workshops, and academic recovery services.

Brown Mackie College

  • Accreditation: ABHES
  • Tuition: $21,270
  • Program: diploma
  • Brown Mackie offers a 15-month Medical Assisting Diploma program at its campuses in San Antonio and the Dallas/ Fort Worth area. Students at Brown Mackie enjoy the school’s Student Advantage Program, which integrates the use if iPads and tablet technology to let students and instructors interact via FaceTime as well as access textbooks, notes, videos, demos, and more from anywhere. At Brown Mackie, students take one course each month, allowing even the busiest of students to focus completely on the course material without sacrificing other work and family obligations. The program provides clinical and administrative training as well as hands-on experience that will fully prepare students to enter the workforce as highly capable medical assistants.

Richland College

  • Accreditation: CAAHEP
  • Tuition: $3963
  • Program: certificate
  • Located in Dallas, Richland College offers a medical assisting certificate program that can be completed in one year of day classes or a combination of day and evening classes. Students who wish to attend evening classes only can complete training in as little as two years. The school provides a wide range of student activities and support services and is committed to helping all students succeed. Richland College has been in operation for over 40 years and is the only community college to receive the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award from the White House and the Department of Commerce. If you are looking for a medical assisting program in the Dallas area, Richland College has just what you need.

Southwest University at El Paso

  • Accreditation: ABHES
  • Tuition: $15,360
  • Program: certificate
  • Southwest University offers a 9-month medical assisting program that includes the clinical, administrative, and hands-on training that employers demand from modern medical assistants. Southwest prides itself on offering unparalleled service to students. Services include the full range of resources and support as well as national certification tutoring. In addition, Southwest is a green college. All textbooks and materials are downloaded onto iPads that students keep even after graduation.

Pima Medical Institute

  • Accreditation: ABHES
  • Tuition: $11,959
  • Program: certificate
  • With a campus in Houston, Pima Medical Institute offers a medical assistant certificate that takes less than a year to complete. The program provides complete administrative and clinical training, which prepares students to work in a variety of clinics, private practices, and other healthcare environments. Since the program is accredited through ABHES, students who complete their training at Pima are eligible to sit for the AAMA’s Certified Medical Assistant examination.
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