Medical Assisting Diploma Mankato, MN
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- Next Start Dates
- April 07, 2025
- July 07, 2025
Medical Assisting Diploma Program in Mankato, MN
A career as a medical assistant allows you to work in a healthcare setting without a lot of education time. Resting in Madison East Center, the Rasmussen University Mankato campus is located alongside local healthcare facilities to help Medical Assisting students start out strong in their community. Just as medical assistants handle front- and back-office duties, so will you practice patient care online and on campus.
You may be able to earn your Medical Assisting Diploma for under $11,500 if you qualify for the up to $4K Medical Assisting Inspire Grant2 and complete four online self-directed assessments.4
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A Closer Look at Your Medical Assisting Program
Mankato
Practice Your Medical Assistant Program Skills at Home
Have your medical assistant skills ready when it works for you. As a Rasmussen University Medical Assisting Diploma program student, you can choose to attend live online and interactive lectures or listen to lectures at a time that’s convenient for you.
Online video tutorials help you practice before you collaborate with Medical Assisting students and faculty at the Mankato campus labs and mock clinicals. You’ll review how to perform injections, blood draws, EKG testing, emergency management, transferable skills and more—all in the comfort of your home.
What Types of Medical Assisting Diploma Program Courses Will I Take?
Medical assistants are expected to work directly with patients and behind the scenes, so you’ll experience a combination of easy-to-navigate online classes and in-person collaboration at our Mankato campus.
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Medical Terminology
- Review basic medical terminology and vocabulary
- Understand prefixes and suffixes, Latin and Greek origins and anatomic roots denoting body structures of the terms
- Cover all body systems with a focus on word parts, terms built from word parts, abbreviations, and basic disease and surgical terms
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Administrative Medical Assistant Practices
- Review front office skills, including critical thinking, communication and office policies
- Practice confidentiality and the maintenance of medical records
- Understand the process and use of Electronic Health Records in a medical setting
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Fundamentals in Clinical Techniques
- Develop and apply skills in injections, phlebotomy and basic vital signs
- Understand the reasoning and sequencing of immunizations and basic lab functions
- Review proper techniques in providing efficient patient care
"Rasmussen makes it so much easier for you to become a medical assistant, to having organized classes, the one-on-one structure, the field trips that you get to take to see different places where you can really touch a life and touch a patient's life."
Beckie W.
Medical Assisting Graduate and Certified Medical Assistant
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Medical Assistants Career Outlook in Minnesota
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Tuition Cost & Savings
Do the Math
With eight start dates a year at most campuses and a total of 12 courses, students can finish in as few as 12 months3 for an estimated total program cost of $20,363.
$328 cost per credit
x 51 total credits
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$16,728 total tuition
+ $3,635 total fees
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$20,363 estimated total program cost
Learn more about the financial aid cost of attendance (COA).
Other Ways to Save
Higher education should be a manageable investment. Eligible new students could earn their Medical Assisting Diploma for under $11,500 if they qualify for the up to $4K Medical Assisting Inspire Grant2 and complete four self-directed assessments.4 These online assessments allow you to prove that you already have the knowledge of a particular course and don’t need to take it.
Talk to an admissions advisor and learn how our Medical Assisting Diploma program is designed to be more affordable with transfer credits, loans and grants, such as corporate and military grants, for those who qualify.
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Entrance Requirements
To learn more entrance requirements for the Rasmussen University Medical Assisting Diploma program and receive help planning your healthcare or medical assistant career path, contact an admissions advisor. They will also speak to you about general education courses, immunizations, background checks and TEAS scores.
Accreditation
Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES)
The Medical Assisting Diploma program at the Mankato campus in Minnesota is accredited by the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES).
Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools
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North Bethesda, MD 20852
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Higher Learning Commission (HLC)
Rasmussen University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (hlcommission.org), an institutional accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.