The objective of Arizona College of Allied Health's medical assistant course is to provide a sound education environment for instruction and training to equip its graduates for entry level jobs as Medical Assistants. This is accomplished through approximately one half of the course consisting of lecture/demonstration and one half hands on laboratory procedures.

Medical Assistants aid physicians in the examination and treatment of patients, in addition to performing various secretarial and administrative duties. Their responsibilities may include: checking vital signs, obtaining medical histories, preparing patients for examination, performing numerous basic laboratory tests, giving injections, applying bandages, recording electrocardiograms, cleaning and sterilizing instruments, and instructing patients about medication. Office duties may include answering the telephone, recording and filing patient data, completing insurance forms, handling correspondence, and arranging outside services. In addition, they may keep the books of the practice and maintain billing and collections. To a large degree, the size of the practice where the assistant is employed determines the exact scope of the job and, therefore, compensation.

Arizona College of Allied Health's Medical Assisting academic program is three (3) quarters in length, each quarter consisting of ten (10) weeks. The student is then required to complete a five (5) week clinical externship. The program length will be approximately thirty (30) weeks in duration. A typical student will attend morning classes 8:00 a.m.-12:05 p.m. or afternoon classes 1:00 p.m.-5:05 p.m. Monday through Friday. Evening classes are scheduled 6:00 p.m.-11:05 p.m. Monday through Thursday.  Classes are based on the standard educational hour of fifty (50) minutes. Appropriate class breaks will be provided.