Here are some tips for selecting schools, based on an analysis comparing each school to all others across dozens of factors:
Schools Concentrating On Medical Assistants
- Focus: For schools with a focus on this career area, look at Whatcom Community College, South Puget Sound Community College, Columbia Basin College, and Everett Community College.
Fastest Response From Schools
- Request Info: For the fastest information for prospective students, look at the Spotlight schools on this page.
Student Body
- Diverse: For a diverse student body, consider Highline Community College, Renton Technical College, North Seattle Community College, and South Puget Sound Community College.
- Adult Learners: For lots of adult learners, consider Clover Park Technical College, Peninsula College, Renton Technical College, and Walla Walla Community College.
School Setting
- Out of State: For geographic diversity, take note of Walla Walla Community College, Big Bend Community College, and North Seattle Community College.
- Dorms: For a residential campus environment, take note of Big Bend Community College, Yakima Valley Community College, Skagit Valley College, and Wenatchee Valley College.
Student/Alumnus Reviews of Schools for This Career and State
Apollo College • Spokane, WA
Studying Medical Assistant (completion in 2006)
• 1/16/2012
"I was satisfied. If I had to do it again, I would."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | yes | It was a quick program. Nothing was really too difficult, but it got you ready for the job. |
| Program Reputation | I don't really know. I haven't heard much about it since I completed the program. | |
| Program Quality | 5 | It was alright. I expected it to be harder than I thought. It prepared me for work, so it was good. |
| Instruction | 5 | They were pretty good; some were better than others. |
| How Difficult | 1 | The classes were very basically structured. A lot of students had a hard time, but I thought we were very spoon-fed. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | There was book learning to make sure you knew the material. However, they were much more hands on, to make sure you knew what you were doing in the job force. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 7 | There were day classes and night classes for those who had kids or worked. I thought it was pretty well laid out. |
| Academic Facilities | 6 | It wasn't the greatest, but we had what we needed to succeed. There were enough resources for everyone to do well. |
| Social Life | 5 | Overall, it wasn't too bad. I wasn't extremely impressed, but I didn't hate it either. |
| Placement Services | 7 | They helped every student find a job or at least an interview. |
| Alumni Network | I don't really know; I didn't have many encounters with them. |
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