Go For the Assist

If you’re ready to start working in healthcare, this is the program that gets you there. Parker’s Medical Assistant Certificate combines online flexibility with hands-on training to prepare you for real clinical work in just 12 months.

You’ll build critical skills in patient care, lab procedures, EKG, phlebotomy, and more—all with support from expert faculty and modern medical technology.

Stats

12%
Career Growth Rate

12% career growth rate for Medical Assistants through 2034. Source

101,200
Projected New Jobs

101,200 projected Medical Assistant jobs through 2034. Source

$44,200
Median Annual Wage

$44,200 median annual income for medical assistants as of 2024. Source

LEARN IT.
LIVE IT.

LEARN IT.
LIVE IT.

Learn the skills to live
your passion!

Create your own career path with a Medical Assistant Certificate. Parker graduates are equipped for entry-level roles in a wide range of healthcare environments like:

  • Hospitals
  • Private Practices
  • Outpatient Clinics
  • Chiropractic Offices
  • Insurance Companies

Program Highlights

Learn Online, Train In-Person

Start with six months of flexible online learning, then move into hands-on labs twice a week during your final six months.

Certification Stack

Graduate with your Medical Assistant Certificate—plus CPR, EKG, and phlebotomy training that can lead to additional industry-recognized credentials.

Built for What’s Next

Credits from this program can transfer into Parker undergraduate degrees and strengthen your application to sonography or other advanced programs.

Small Classes, Big Tech

Train with supportive instructors, small group labs, and modern tools—including virtual simulations and digital anatomy programs.

Accelerated Bachelor's to chiropractic

Your ABCs to a Faster, Smarter, and More Affordable Education

Parker’s Accelerated Bachelor’s to Chiropractic Path allows you to earn your Bachelor’s in Anatomy, your Master’s, and your Doctor of Chiropractic (DC) in just over five years. 

Here’s how it works:

Years 1–2

Start your fully online Bachelor of Science in Anatomy, including a minor in one of three focus areas: Integrative Health, Nutrition Science, or Strength & Human Performance.

Year 3

Transition into the Doctor of Chiropractic program early. Select DC courses will also count toward your bachelor’s, helping you save time and tuition.*

Years 4-5.3

In your sixth trimester, begin one of Parker’s online master’s degree programs alongside your DC degree—tuition-free if completed within two years of your DC graduation.*

*Admission requirements must be met

SACSCOC Accreditation

Parker University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate, baccalaureate, masters, and doctorate degrees. Parker University also may offer credentials such as certificates and diplomas at approved degree levels. Questions about the accreditation of Parker University may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097, by calling (404) 679-4500, or by using information available on SACSCOC’s website (www.sacscoc.org).

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