This program prepares students to be professional Medical Assistants dedicated to patient care management. Upon completion, students are equipped to assist physicians with examinations and treatments, take medical histories, perform diagnostic tests, perform basic EKG, sterilize instruments, assist with minor surgeries, and administer medications. The program goal is to prepare students for an entry-level Medical Assistant in a clinic or hospital setting. Students who successfully complete the Program with an 80% in instruction and 80% in externship will be eligible to take their state examination, offered by the California Certifying Board for Medical Assistants (CCBMA).

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (https://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/medical-assistants.htm).

Medical Assistant Administrative and Clinical Curriculum:

Program: 280 hours of instruction and hands-on learning.

Saturdays Days class location : SCMA 115, 8:00 am - 3:30pm (1/2 hr Break): in-person instruction and hands-on learning

Wednesdays Evenings class location: SCMA 111, 6:30pm - 9:30pm: in-person instruction and hands-on learning.

Externship of 160 of unpaid hours Mandatory (must pass the instruction part). Student must be available to work full time hours Monday - Friday while on externship.

Students must pass background/drug screening.

Students must have proof of COVID-19 Vaccination card to be placed in externship. We will follow all COVID-19 CDC guidelines.

Program Requirements:

18 years of age & up

High School Diploma or GED

Foreign high school diploma requires complete foreign transcript degree evaluation. Go to: http:/naces.org/members.html or http:/aice-eval.org/members/

Prerequisites for externship after the completion of Instructional hours:

Copies must be turned in to the Program Coordinator: Immunization health records/COVID-19 Vaccine card, Background Check, CPR card by American Health Association, Current Resume, and Driver's License/ID.

PAY-IN-FULL online:

Click on "ENROLL YOURSELF" (located on top of the page) then the system will prompt you to set up an account and pay with a debit/credit card - Visa, Mastercard or Discover. Full payment of $2,710.00 is required. Be sure to notify your bank before making the payment to prevent payment from declining.

Online registration: PAYMENT PLAN AGREEMENT:

1. *Set up a WTI account by clicking on "ENROLL YOURSELF." Complete your information then exit out.

2. Email Shirley at shirley.chapin@deltacollege.edu to request a payment plan. *Shirley will email you with a deadline and instructions on how to pay the $600 initial invoice to secure your spot.

3. Once payment is received and posted to your account: you will be emailed the Payment Plan Agreement so you can sign electronically through DocuSign.

We accept Visa, Debit Card, Mastercard & Discover.

The Payment Plan Agreement is a schedule of 5 monthly payments of $422.00 (Balance due). The first payment will be due by the 30th of the month class starts, and the final payment will be due by the 30th of the last month of class.

Whether paying in full or making payments, $300 is NON-REFUNDABLE if a student attends the first day of class; funds are used to purchase course training supplies and to pay for administrative fees. NO refunds after the first day of class.

This program is NOT-for-credit and NOT eligible for financial aid assistance.

Additional Expenses: (Fees and textbooks are subject to change without notice)

$30 Navy Blue Scrubs (approximately)

$30.50 Background check report

$50 CPR BLS Certification by American Heart Association

Textbooks (2) go to http://evolve.elsevier.com

Today's Medical Assistant, 5th Edition

by Kathy Bonewit-West, BS, MEd and Julie Pepper, BS, CMA (AAMA)

ISBN: 9780443121777

Copyright: 2026

Publication Date: 05-01-2025

Page Count: 1352

Imprint: Elsevier

List Price: $158.99

Study Guide for Today's Medical Assistant, 5th Edition

ISBN: 9780443120817

Copyright: 2026

Publication Date: 05-22-2025 Page Count: 1328

Imprint: Elsevier

List Price: $72.99

No class: 11/28/26, 12/23/26, 12/26/26, 12/30/26, 1/2/27, 1/9/27

Program Cancellation Policy: Workforce Training Institute may cancel a course at any time prior to the start date due to low enrollment. In the event of this occurring, a full refund will be issued. NOTE: Register Early! If we do not have minimum enrollment 48 hours before class starts, class make be cancelled.

Refund or Transfer Policy: To request a refund or to transfer, students must submit a written request by emailing Rosalva Ibarra, manager her email: rosalva.ibarra@deltacollege.edu. Refund or Transfer request approvals may only be made for unusual or mitigating circumstances. Examples of mitigating circumstances include but are not limited to: Death in the family, serious illness, or other reasons which are beyond the student's control. Failing to make academic progress will not constitute eligibility to transfer to a new course or to any type of refund.

If a student withdraws before the 1st day of class, a $25 Administrative and processing fee will be charged.

WORKFORCE TRAINING INSTITUTE - OFFICE LOCKE 107 - For Agency vouchers, In-person visit by appointment only by emailing Rosalva Ibarra, Community Education Supervisor at Rosalva.ibarra@deltacollege.edu

Parking: Closest parking lot to SCMA 111 & 115 is C5 Link to Stockton Campus Map & Directions: https://www.deltacollege.edu/about/visit-delta-college/stockton-campus-map-directions Parking Permit will be enforced on Wednesdays Evenings. How to purchase parking permit Go the link https://mycampuspermit.com/delta-college.html Click on Daily Permits $2

For content information: Melissa Rojas-Manriquez, MA Coordinator at melissa.rojas@deltacollege.edu

Contact information: Shirley Chapin, Administrative Assistant II at shirley.chapin@deltacollege.edu, or call Office Cell: 209 565-1077 (emails will be answered within 24 hrs. Monday-Friday)