Clinical/Medical Laboratory Assistant
at ATA College in El Cajon, CA
Program Details
Duration
About 2 years
Completers
6
Median Earnings (1yr)
$28,599
Outcomes
Median Earnings (1 Year)
$28,599
Outcomes data from College Scorecard (2023). Earnings figures represent median values for program completers.
How This Program Compares
First-year graduate earnings vs. Medical Assisting programs in California
Benchmark: $41,795 — average of 24 comparable programs
National median wage — Medical Assisting
$42,000
Across all experience levels in this field
Projected job growth — Medical Assisting
+13%
National outlook for this field
About This Program
The Clinical/Medical Laboratory Assistant certificate program at ATA College is offered by a private for-profit school located in El Cajon, CA. This two- to four-year certificate program prepares students to assist licensed laboratory professionals in the collection, processing, and analysis of patient specimens in clinical laboratory settings.
This program falls within the CIP 51.0802 field of allied health and medical assisting services. ATA College also offers a Computer Software Technology/Technician certificate at the two- to four-year level and a Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician certificate at the one- to two-year level. Students can expect training in specimen collection, laboratory safety, basic lab procedures, and the use of clinical instruments used in diagnostic testing.
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