Sussex is excited to offer an accredited Medical Assistant program to the community. The MA program is a career-focused course designed to help students gain vital information about today's medical assistants.
CAAHEP Accredited 36 credit Certification Program
Medical assistants work alongside physicians, mainly in outpatient or ambulatory care facilities, such as medical offices and clinics. They are cross-trained to perform both administrative and clinical duties.
In order to be eligible for financial aid, students should file a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
Administrative Duties (may include, but not limited to):
Clinical Duties (may include, but not limited to):
Medical assistants are instrumental as Patient Liaisons and essential members of the Patient-Centered Medical Home team. According to a survey by the Healthcare Intelligence Network, medical assistants ranked as one of the top five professionals necessary to the PCMH team.
Graduates of SCCC Medical Assistant programs are eligible to participate in a variety of certification examinations, including:
Year of |
Total # on |
Total # of Graduates |
The total # of Graduates who passed the |
CMA (AAMA) Exam |
Total # of Graduates placed in a Medical Assistant Position |
Total # of Graduates placed in a Medical Assistant Position |
2022 |
12 |
12 |
11 |
92% |
12 |
100% |
Due to inactive status, no students were admitted or graduated from the program in 2020
Thank you for choosing Sussex County Community College as the place to begin your education. We pride ourselves on giving you the individualized attention you need to be successful.