Medical Assisting (MA) Program in Hayward, California

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    About the Medical Assisting Program in Hayward
    The Medical Assisting program in Hayward, California delivers career-focused education for your future success, preparing you to step confidently into healthcare through a well-rounded, skills-driven approach. This program combines engaging classroom instruction with hands-on labs, applied learning, and a supervised externship, giving you the opportunity to build real-world experience while developing both clinical and administrative skills. You’ll gain the knowledge, confidence, and practical training today’s healthcare employers expect, while also preparing to sit for nationally recognized certification exams. Students typically attend on-campus training two days per week, with morning, afternoon, or evening options available depending on location and cohort size. With new start dates offered twice each month, you can begin your training sooner and stay on track toward your goals. In as little as nine months, you can transition from student to healthcare professional, ready to support providers, care for patients, and contribute where care is needed most because healthcare needs you.
    HYBRID LEARNING
    Learn through a flexible blend of online coursework and hands-on lab training, helping you build real-world skills while balancing school and life.
    9-MONTH ACCELERATED PROGRAM
    Complete your training in as little as nine months and take the next step toward a fast-moving, in-demand healthcare career.
    CAREER-FOCUSED TRAINING
    Hayward MA Graduate Placement Rate 79%*
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    What you'll learn.

    Graduates of the Medical Assisting program at Unitek College in Hayward gain the skills needed to support patient care and medical office efficiency. Through hands-on labs and guided instruction, you’ll develop confidence in both clinical and administrative responsibilities essential to healthcare teams.

    Sterilizing medical instruments
    Preparing patients for X-rays
    Taking electrocardiograms
    Removing sutures and changing dressings
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    Admissions Requirements for the Hayward MA Program

    Follow these simple steps to start your path toward training to become a Medical Assistant.

    Meet with admissions (virtual or in person)

    Begin enrollment process

    Submit a copy of a government-issued ID and proof of high school diploma/GED

    Complete FAFSA and financial aid appointment

    Complete entrance assessments

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    Curriculum Overview

    The MA program is designed to prepare you for the realities of today’s healthcare workplaces through a balanced combination of classroom instruction, hands-on simulations, and supervised clinical experience. Throughout the program, you’ll develop essential clinical and administrative skills while gaining exposure to the wide scope of responsibilities Medical Assistants perform each day. Instruction covers laboratory techniques, diagnostic and clinical procedures, pharmaceutical principles, medication administration, first aid, medical office practices, patient relations, and medical law, with a strong emphasis on ethics and professionalism. A supervised externship allows you to apply what you’ve learned in a real healthcare setting, helping you graduate with confidence and practical experience.

    Core Medical Assisting subjects:

    Introduction to Medical Assisting
    Introduction to Medical Assisting · Pharmacology and Clinical Procedures
    Diagnostic Procedures and Infection Control
    Specialized Systems and Phlebotomy

    By the time I finished at Unitek, I scheduled and took my NCLEX within a month. I passed on my first time, all thanks to Unitek.

    Almoss M. Unitek College Graduate

    I really appreciate the care and effort that was put in by Career Services. Towards the end of the program, I was beginning to feel some doubts about getting a job, but the whole process (with mock interviews) made me feel a lot more confident.

    Victoria G. Unitek College Graduate
    Guiding you from classroom to career.
    At Unitek College, we offer career development and employment assistance to all our students and graduates. We are committed to helping our students find career opportunities that achieve their goals. A team of Career Service experts is available to help you learn valuable job-searching skills and obtain employment in your chosen area.
    Excell in a hands-on learning environment.
    Students at our Concord campus benefit from a truly immersive learning experience. Here, you can develop your skills in the types of real-world settings you might encounter in your future job. Our clinical simulations and hands-on labs provide a safe environment for students to advance their knowledge, hone their professional skills, and learn from their mistakes under the supervision of experienced professionals.
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    Excell in a hands-on learning environment.
    Students at our Concord campus benefit from a truly immersive learning experience. Here, you can develop your skills in the types of real-world settings you might encounter in your future job. Our clinical simulations and hands-on labs provide a safe environment for students to advance their knowledge, hone their professional skills, and learn from their mistakes under the supervision of experienced professionals.

    Hayward, CA Campus

    21615 Hesperian Blvd
    Hayward, CA 94541

    (510) 900-0865

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    Accreditation

    The Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program at Unitek College is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)...

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