Medical Assistant

Medical Assisting (Diploma)

Glendale, AZ

Medical Assistants are often the first person a patient interacts with when they visit the doctor's office. They play key roles in delivering quality care. Medical assistants support both the physician in running their practice, as well as aid in caring for patients. A special and diverse health care career choice.

9

Months

13%

National Employment Demand (2025-2035)

35.0

Credit Hours

Provide Clinical and Administrative Support in Medical Offices

  • Gain skills to provide administrative support and basic clinical care in our diploma program.
  • Learn computer applications, medical billing, how to take vital signs and samples from patients, and more.
  • Complete your diploma in as few as 9-months.

     

Program Overview

Diploma

Interested in office work but also in getting hands-on with patients? Train to become a medical assistant with Concorde. Medical assistants help keep medical offices and hospital departments running. Equally adept at administering injections and updating computer records, good medical assistants can provide the support doctors and nurses need to do their work safely and efficiently.

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Interested in training to become a medical assistant? Contact Concorde in Glendale today to learn if our diploma or degree program is right for you!

  1. For Medical Assistants, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects a 10-year national growth (2025-2035) of 13% in job openings including openings due to net employment changes and net replacements. See https://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/medical-assistants.htm, for the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. viewed October 1, 2026. Concorde Career Colleges is an educational institution and cannot guarantee employment or salary. For program outcome information and other disclosures, visit www.concorde.edu/disclosures.

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Curriculum

  • Complete your diploma program in as few as  9-Months

    In order to graduate from the Medical Assistant diploma program, students must successfully complete the following curriculum, including externship hours.


    Glendale Medical Assistant Diploma Curriculum

  • Coursework Includes:

    • Anatomy and Physiology
    • Pathology
    • Body Systems
    • Medical Terminology
    • Medical Front Office Procedures
    • Venipuncture
    • Laboratory Diagnostic Procedures
    • EKG

The medical assistant diploma program at Concorde covers computer applications, medical record keeping, and clinical skills including blood draws, vital sign measurement and more. You’ll also learn to collect and prepare samples for lab testing.

  1. Externships are a non-paid in-person learning experience, who's length and location may be subject to change. Concorde does not guarantee externship placement, graduation, post-externship employment or salary outcomes.

Career Outlook

A Career of Possibilities

Medical assistants do a little of everything in a variety of health care settings. From updating patient records to capturing vitals and and assisting during patient procedures, their role is versatile, fast-paced, and can make a real difference in the lives of patients.

  • Work Alongside Physicians and Nurses
  • Administer Vaccines and Assist During Patient Exams & Procedures
  • Prepare & Take Patient Samples for Lab Tests
  • Manage and Schedule Patient Appointments
  • Collect and Record Patient Records
  • Prepare & Sanitize Instruments & Care Spaces 
13%

Projected national job demand for medical assistants from 2025-2035 

Medical Assisting Growth

Job demand for medical assistants is projected to grow as more patients seek care and clinics expand.

Address and Hours

Glendale Campus

Campus Hours of Operation

  • Monday - Thursday 8 am - 7 pm
  • Friday 8 am - 5 pm
  • Saturday 9 am - 1 pm
  • Sunday Closed

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As part of our commitment to your success, Concorde ensures that you have access to comprehensive information and guidance in navigating the financial aid process. Concorde offers financial aid and scholarship programs to those who qualify.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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Yes, Medical Assistant and medical assisting are the same job role. Concorde offers career training and certification for this role through the Medical Assistant Diploma program.

There are many reasons to become a Medical Assistant. Medical Assistants generally work alongside doctors and nurses in medical clinics during regular hours. Their work consists of taking patient histories, getting vital signs, drawing blood, handling specimens, or performing diagnostic tests. The work schedule of a Medical Assistant is fairly stable and predictable. That means you'll have plenty of time to enjoy spending time with your family after work.

Yes. Concorde's hardworking extern coordinators are dedicated to pairing you with the right hands-on Medical Assistant externship opportunity.

The Medical Assistant program at Concorde can be completed in as little as 9 months. However, this varies by campus location. Please check with an admissions advisor for program length information.

We have rolling admissions with classes beginning each month. Call us at 1-800-693-7010 to find out when the Medical Assistant program starts at a Concorde campus location near you.

For program-specific tuition information, please see the campus catalog.

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