Certified Medical Assistant
Oct. 7, 2025 – April 9, 2026 | Tuesdays and Thursdays
6 – 9:30 p.m.
WVU Parkersburg Innovation & Technology Center
$2000
Note: There will be no classes the week of Thanksgiving and the week of Christmas though New Years.
Note: Funding and/or payment must be secured by Sept. 25, two weeks prior to class.
Description
Certified clinical medical assistants make a difference every day. Medical assistants, (Mas), are critical members of healthcare teams in a variety of medical settings. As an MA, you are often the first and last person
a patient interacts with, making a lasting impact on the patience experience. This 225-hour program (125 hours of classroom learning and 100 hours of clinical practice) prepares professionals to be flexible, performing a variety of tasks such as:
- Taking patient vital signs
- Assisting providers with exams and procedures
- Administering injections or medications
- Performing EKG, phlebotomy and other essential laboratory procedures
- Checking patients in and out upon arrival and departure
- Answering phone calls and questions
- Updating and maintaining electronic health records
Call 304.424.8275 or email Sami.Daggett@wvup.edu to register today!
Requirements
– High School diploma or GED equivalent
– Current immunizations and flu shot (ranges $10 to $350)
– Criminal background check (ranges $5 to $25)
– 3 pair of scrubs (ranges $15 to $50 each)
– Books for class (ranges $50 to $200)