Medical Assisting - Professional Health Studies (PHSMO)

Award: Associate in Applied Science Degree
Program Location: South Omaha Campus

This option allows expansion of graduates’ roles in medical assisting to include supervisory, leadership, and managerial roles and positions. It provides the opportunity and a pathway for lifelong learning as well as to pursue advanced degrees and grow professionally in a variety of healthcare careers.

All required classes for the PHSMO degree must have a grade of C or better to graduate from the program.

Graduation Requirements
Completed Medical Assisting Certificate (MDACE): 89.5
Additional General Education credits*: 4.5
Total credit hours required: 94.0

*Additional MCC General Education competency requirements have been met in the Dental Assisting certificate program. Upon completion, students will have met all MCC General Education requirements.

Option Requirements for Medical Assisting Track

Students who successfully complete the Medical Assisting certificate can earn the Professional Health Studies degree by fulfilling the additional 4.5 credit hours of general education requirements. Note that not all courses in the degree may transfer.

Remaining General Education Requirement for PHSMO

Professionalism Life Skills & Information Literacy

Select one course from of the following.

EXPL 1000 - Exploratory Studies 4.5 Credits
INFO 1001 - Information Systems and Literacy 4.5 Credits
HMRL 1010 - Human Relations Skills 4.5 Credits