9 courses with the subject CMA, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
CMA 109CLINICAL MEDICAL ASSISTANT
This course introduces students to the field of Clinical Medical Assistant healthcare professions and the various healthcare settings. Students will learn the general procedures and skills in a medical office. Students will be introduced to electronic health records and their major functions. They will be able to demonstrate competencies in conducting patient interviews, taking vital signs, charting patient updates, scheduling patients, properly documenting, and preparing medical facilities to examine patients. In addition, students will be introduced to her /PM program, including the entire medical office workflow. Credit Hours: Lecture–2, Lab–1, Credits–3 Prerequisite(s): None
This course focuses on the immune-lymphatic body system's anatomy, physiology, and pathology. Septic techniques are studied, including cold and autoclave sterilization and the sanitary wrapping of medical instruments. Students learn about medications and administering oral, rectal, and sublingual medications. Students will demonstrate proficiency in administering intradermal, subcutaneous, and intramuscular injections. Credit Hours: Lecture–2, Lab–1, Credits–3 Prerequisite(s): None PENNSYLVANIA INTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY | COLLEGE CATALOG 2026-2027 147
This course teaches the student the parts of medical terms: word root prefixes and suffixes. Students will learn how to construct and analyze medical terms. It provides the students with the introductory study of the Integumentary, Skeletal, Muscular, Special Senses, and Nervous Systems structures and functions. Diagnostic, therapeutic, symptomatic, and pathologic terminology will be introduced. Students will be introduced to the basics of coding concerning body systems. Credit Hours: Lecture–4, Lab–0, Credits–4 Prerequisite(s): None
CMA 209ELECTROCARDIOGRAM AND CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM
This course brings together the anatomy, physiology, and pathology of the cardiovascular system and how it pertains to the electrocardiograph procedure (ECG). Students will learn how to safely prepare and obtain a CG printout using a multi-channel ECG machine. In addition, basic cardiac arrhythmia recognition, waveform measurement, patient treatment modalities, and patient safety will also be practiced. The last week will be reserved for the national certification review and taking the actual examination. Credit Hours: Lecture–2, Lab–1, Credits–3 Prerequisite(s): None
This course provides fundamentals for clinical blood collection procedures, personal and patient safety as well as methods of laboratory testing involving collected blood samples. Students will learn, implement, and develop phlebotomy skills, proper handling, and storage of collected samples and documentation procedures. The last week will be reserved for nationwide certification review and taking the actual examination. Credit Hours: Lecture–2, Lab–1, Credits–3 Prerequisite(s): None PENNSYLVANIA INTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY | COLLEGE CATALOG 2026-2027 148
During the first half of the course, students will engage in the practical application of all skills learned in the classroom and laboratory to a simulated clinical environment using the ActivSim™ software. The second half of the course will focus on reviewing topics and questions most likely encountered in the certification exam. Practice test questions and answers will be reviewed to improve retention and recall. The last day will be reserved for the nationwide certification examination, Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA), through the NHA. Note: Students must meet all the requirements in this course to satisfactorily complete the program of study. Credit Hours: Lecture–3, Clinical–1, Credits–4 Prerequisite(s): Completion of all required courses in the program of study.
This course prepares students to earn the Health Coaching Certificate through the NHA. Communicating with and empowering individuals to make health behavior changes is crucial to being a health coach. This program will help learners to understand what health coaches are; how they collaborate with patients and other team members to drive behavior change; their responsibilities; and one of their main tools, motivational interviewing. Students will also examine how messages are created and interpreted, focusing on how culture, age, gender, and ethics influence our understanding of information. We will compare verbal and non-verbal communication and how to manage the information delivered. Credit Hours: Lecture–2, Lab–1, Credits–3 Prerequisite(s): None
Students explore their clinical skill sets by working in an actual medical environment for 180 hours. The student is closely monitored by both the Clinical Externship Coordinator and the Externship Site Manager. Credit Hours: Lecture-1, Clinical-3, Credits-4 Prerequisite(s): Completion of all required courses in the program of study.
