In the field of medical office administration, numerous online colleges offer a program. Virginia College in Birmingham, Alabama, offers such a program leading to an Associates Degree. Virginia College is accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools. Financial aid is available for students. Courses offered include medical terminology, medical records systems, medical law and ethics, accounting and business. Virginia College will also arrange field experience in a physician's office.
Many community colleges offer medical office administration as part of their programs of study. One such community college is Central Carolina Community College in Sanford, North Carolina. The associate degree consists of a two-year program of five semesters including the summer semester between the first and second year of study. Besides medical core courses, the program includes courses on writing and communication skills, computer and word processing, accounting and spreadsheet. The course culminates during the final semester will a co-op experience in a physician's office.
Some colleges offering programs operate multiple campuses, such as Concorde Career Colleges. Concorde is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges for 13 campuses in California, Colorado, Missouri, Oregon, Florida and Texas. Its program in medical office administration lasts eight months, including a six-week practical placement, and awards a diploma upon completion. The campuses that offer this program as of February 2011, are Dallas and San Antonio, Texas, and Orlando, Florida.
For students seeking employment in medical office administration, the educational opportunities are varied and numerous. According to the list of schools in Trade Schools, Colleges & Universities, a prospective student in any state can find several schools, whether online, community colleges, technical colleges or trade schools. One school on the list is Blake Austin College in Vacaville, California. Located between Sacramento and San Francisco, it provides an on-campus experience with the latest in equipment. Financial aid, practical experience and job placement services all are offered.