The Medical Assisting Program at Wallace Community College is designed to prepare students for successful careers as competent medical assistants in a variety of healthcare settings. Through a combination of classroom instruction, laboratory experiences, and supervised clinical practicum, students develop the knowledge, technical skills, critical thinking abilities, and professional behaviors necessary to provide safe, ethical, and compassionate patient care.

The curriculum is designed to meet the educational standards established by the Medical Assisting Education Review Board (MAERB) and prepares graduates to transition successfully into the healthcare workforce. Upon successful completion of the program, students earn an Associate in Applied Science (AAS) in Medical Assisting and are academically prepared to apply for national certification as a medical assistant, in accordance with the eligibility requirements established by the certifying organization.

The Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP), 9355-113Th Street North, #7709, Seminole, Florida 33775, (727-210-2350), Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs Website, on recommendation of the Medical Assisting Education Review Board (MAERB).  Accreditation status was reaffirmed in September 2022 and continues until the Fall of 2031.