Medical Assistant Programs in New Jersey

Warren County Community College

• Located in Washington, N.J., Warren County Community College is less than 20 miles from the New Jersey-Pennsylvania border. The school is home to approximately 1,800 students and grants an Associate of Applied Science degree in medical assisting. Students in the program take classes in English, computer science, microbiology, chemistry, statistics, anatomy, medical terminology, pharmacology, insurance billing and healthcare law. Students also participate in a medical office laboratory to learn skills for performing clerical tasks in a physicians' practice. A clinical practicum at area healthcare facilities is also included in the degree requirements. The college participates in state and federal financial aid programs.

  Warren County Community College
  475 State Route 57 West
  Washington, NJ 07882
  908-689-7613
  warren.edu

Dover Business College

• Dover Business College is a private institution in Dover, N.J., approximately 30 miles northwest of Newark as well as a second branch in Clifton. The medical assisting program culminates in a certificate program and gives students the option to study entirely in the daytime or during evening hours. The program requires 12 or 18 months of full-time study depending upon whether the day or evening program is selected. Courses cover clinical procedures, medical office administration, medical billing and coding, medical law and ethics. In addition to federal financial aid programs, the school offers a limited number of scholarships for qualified students.

  Dover Business College
  15 East Blackwell St.
  Dover, NJ 07801
  973-366-6700
  dover.edu

Bergen Community College

• With more than 25,000 students, Bergen Community College is the largest community college in New Jersey. The school's main campus is in Paramus, where the school's Associate of Applied Science program in medical assisting is based. Bergen College does not require any prerequisites for students entering the program. The curriculum includes anatomy, health and fitness, composition, computing, economics, clinical laboratory technology, pharmacology, medical coding and psychology. Students complete two clinical externships prior to graduation. Financial aid programs include federal and state programs, scholarships and work study. The school also offers a career services department to help students with their job searches after graduation.

  Bergen Community College
  400 Paramus Road
  Paramus, NJ 07652
  201-447-2484
  bergen.edu