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About the MA Program in Ontario

At Unitek College, we’re dedicated to providing a high-quality healthcare education. By completing our Medical Assisting (MA) program in Ontario, California, you will learn the knowledge and skills to help you start a career as a Medical Assistant. This program will prepare you through a dynamic curriculum that includes both clinical instruction and administrative training.

Our graduates can find work in various medical settings, such as physicians’ offices, private healthcare facilities, hospitals, and labs. Before graduation, our career development coordinators are committed to helping each of our students find a job in their chosen career path. Their services include mock interview training, resume clinics, and job search strategies.

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What Students Will Learn

Medical Assistants play an important and admirable role in our healthcare system. With their extraordinary skills and compassionate natures, Medical Assistants touch the lives of their patients and team members every day. Our MA program will prepare you to fulfill the duties and responsibilities of this vital role.

Students will learn how to:

Schedule medical appointments
Take medical histories and record vital signs
Arrange for hospital admission and laboratory services
Collect and prepare lab specimens
Prepare patients for X-rays and other examinations
Take electrocardiograms
Remove sutures and change bandages
Sterilize medical equipment
Order pharmacy prescriptions
Handle billing, collections, and bookkeeping

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Admissions Steps for the Medical Assisting Program

Enrollment in our MA program includes the following steps for admission. Please see the school catalog for a complete list of requirements.

1 Meet with admissions representative (virtual or in-person)

2 Begin enrollment process

3 Submit government issued ID and proof of high school diploma or GED

4 Complete FAFSA & financial aid appointment

5 Complete admissions assessments

6 Start classes

Medical Assisting Program with a Career-Driven Curriculum

Don’t spend years in school. The Ontario MA program can train you for career success in as little as nine months.

The scope of Medical Assisting might sound a little overwhelming, but we will prepare you for numerous aspects of the job. Our dynamic approach utilizes a combination of professional lectures and hands-on exercises. In fact, our students are required to complete 160 hours of a supervised externship, where they receive valuable feedback that will help them grow into highly qualified professionals.

Our MA courses cover many topics including but not limited to:

Introduction to Medical Assisting & Medical Law
Pharmacology, Medication Administration, Diagnostic Imaging
Patient Assessment, Cardio-Pulmonary, Gastroenterology
Eyes, Ears, Nose, Throat, Nervous System
Stages of Life: Pediatrics, Ob/Gyn, Geriatrics
Computerized Medical Assisting
First Aid, Emergencies, Behavior in Acute Situations
The Medical Assisting Externship

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Finished the nursing program at Unitek, and it was fun but challenging. The school environment was very friendly, and the staff members were great. As challenging as the program was, they were always very supportive and kept our motivation going.

– Edward M.

The Ontario Campus

Occupying the third story of an office building, the Ontario campus is framed by palm trees and sunny skies. We maintain various classrooms, skills labs, and student-centered areas. In addition, we maintain administrative offices and staff to support students in their educational pursuits. Typically, our campus is open on weekdays from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.

Student Support

We aim to support our students. Our labs, for example, are designed to foster an active and dynamic learning environment. We also encourage all our MA students to form close bonds as they grow and develop into qualified healthcare professionals.

Career Training Preparation

Unitek College prides itself for preparing MA graduates to succeed in the field. This can be attributed to our small class sizes and career-driven curriculums. Much of it is also credited to our distinguished team of career services coordinators who are praised, time and again, for their patience, caring, and support.

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In the end, with the help of Career Services, I ended up getting hired at the first place my resume was sent, and I really enjoyed it.

– Charlene M.

Campus Location

Established in 2025, the Unitek College Ontario campus offers a Medical Assisting program for aspiring healthcare professionals. Our campus is located near Interstate 10 Express and the Ontario International Airport. We’re surrounded by several eateries and destinations, such as Ontario Mills Shopping Mall, Cucamonga-Guasti Regional Park, Prime Healthcare, and more.

Ontario Campus

3237 E. Guasti Rd.
Third Floor
Ontario, CA 91761

(888) 675-1795

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Please visit the official Ontario website for more information about our city’s residents, businesses, and attractions. From the museums and nightlife to countless restaurants and outdoor activities, Ontario has something for everyone.

Commonly Asked Questions

Does the Ontario campus offer a Medical Assisting program near me?

We welcome students nationwide to enroll at Unitek College. Most students at our Ontario campus are either from the city of Ontario or commute from one of the following nearby cities across San Bernardino County, California:

Adelanto, CA
Apple Valley, CA
Barstow, CA
Big Bear Lake, CA
Chino, CA
Chino Hills, CA
Colton, CA
Fontana, CA
Grand Terrace, CA
Hesperia, CA
Highland, CA
Loma Linda, CA
Montclair, CA
Needles, CA
Ontario, CA
Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Redlands, CA
Rialto, CA
San Bernardino, CA
Twentynine Palms, CA
Upland, CA
Victorville, CA
Yucaipa, CA
Yucca Valley, CA

How long is the Ontario Medical Assistant program?

As a Medical Assisting student, you can complete the program in as little as 9 months.

When is the best time to start the MA program in Ontario?

We hope you can start once you’re ready. With multiple starts throughout the year, Unitek College has a relatively flexible enrollment schedule. However, most of our programs have deadlines, so we do recommend you begin gathering your admissions documents upon making your decision to apply.

Is Medical Assistant certification a requirement?

Certification is not a state or federal requirement for Medical Assistants. However, graduates of our program may be qualified to take various certification exams. These include the NCCT exam for the National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA) credential and the American Medical Technologists (AMT) to gain the Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) credential.

While such credentials are not required to graduate, they may be of value depending on your career goals. Our faculty members are available to counsel students who wish to get certified.

Accreditation

Unitek College’s campus in Ontario is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC), a recognized accrediting agency by the U.S. Department of Education. The Ontario campus is recognized by ACCSC as an accredited branch of the Fremont main campus. While the Ontario campus is recognized by ACCSC as an accredited branch of the Fremont main campus, the Ontario campus will not begin enrollment or instruction until approved by the California Board of Private Postsecondary Education (BPPE).

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What Students Will Learn

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Medical Assisting Program with a Career-Driven Curriculum

The Ontario Campus

Student Support

Career Training Preparation

Campus Location

Ontario Campus

Commonly Asked Questions

Accreditation

Get Started

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How to Become an Urgent Care Medical Assistant

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