Certified Medical Assistant - BASC Cohort

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With the Certified Medical Assistant program you will learn the personal traits and professional capabilities required of an entry-level medical assistant. A Medical Assistant is a health professional that performs routine administrative and clinical tasks in a variety of offices and clinics of physicians and nurse practitioners, urgent care centers, hospitals, labs, insurance and billing companies, and government agencies. The Medical Assistant field is one of the most versatile health occupations in today's healthcare environment. Medical Assistants perform administrative tasks such as managing business affairs of the practice, scheduling appointments, medical reception, billing, and acts as a patient advocate and navigator. Medical Assistants also assist the provider in performing clinical skills of patient documentation, procedure preparation, diagnostic testing, collecting specimens, pharmacology management, and basic first aid. With this course you will learn the professional characteristics and knowledge required of a Medical Assistant.

BSC ensures you will receive training that develops all the necessary skills to perform a variety of tasks that achieve high quality patient care. Students will apply with the ND Board of Nursing for the Certified Medication Assistant (CMA III) license upon completion of the Certified Medical Assistant program.

 

2025 Dates
-Online Theory (144 hours)
   -August 25, 2025 - Marcy 7, 2026

-Lab (five 8-hour days on the Bakken Area Skills Center)
   -December 6, January 10, January 24, February 7, February 14

-Practicum (40 hours)
   -February 15-21 or February 22-28

No new coursework released between December 14 and January 3. Lab dates are subject to minor adjustments. Contact BSC Continuing Education and TrainND for course availability or visit us online at bismarckstate.edu/medicalassistant.

More detailed information including student requirements, course outcomes, course commitment, course investment, and much more can be found on our website at bismarckstate.edu/medicalassistant.

Registration Requirements 
  • Complete an application (available at bismarckstate.edu/medicalassistant) and submit it in person at Bismarck State College National Energy Center of Excellence, 1200 Schafer Street, Room 107 or by email through our secure portal: http://sendfiles.ndus.edu/filedrop/BSC-ContinuingEducation
  • Remit a non-refundable $500 deposit to hold a seat either in person or by calling (701) 224-5600 (must accompany the registration form)
  • Upon receipt of the registration form and deposit, students will receive an email from bsc.training@bismarckstate.edu detailing how to create an online account with CastleBranch to upload the proof of immunizations.
  •  The remaining tuition, less the deposit, is due ten (10) business days prior to course start date
  • Registration closes August 8, 2025.

Failure to complete registration requirements will delay access to the course. Because this program receives funding from the U.S Department of Labor, veterans and eligible spouses receive priority of service over non-covered persons. (20 CFR 1010)
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Class Details

213 Session(s)
Days of the Week :Multiple Days of the Week :
  Online 24/7.  
  Weekly - Sat.  
  Weekly - Sat.  
  Weekly - Sat.  
  Weekly - Sat.  
  Weekly - Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat.  

Location : BSC Donna S. Thigpen Center for Health Sciences Location : 
  BSC Donna S. Thigpen Center for Health Sciences.

Instructor : Multiple Instructor :
 1.Nicole Zander  2.Cathleen Smesrud  3.Trisha Trapp  4.Bailie Graner   
 5.To Be Announced 

 

Notice

Please read:  More detailed information including student requirements, course outcomes, course commitment, course investment, and a registration form can be found on our website at  bismarckstate.edu/medicalassistant.
Tuition includes online access, books, and lab supplies. Scrubs are required for lab practice and practicum rotation. If claiming Veteran Preference, students will be required to provide a DD 214, Military ID Card, VA documents, or official college documentation that demonstrated eligibility using one of the aforementioned documents to verify eligibility. Proof may be:

Fee: 

$3,495.00

Registration Closes On
Friday, August 8, 2025 @ 11:59 PM

Schedule Information

Date(s) Class Days Times Location Instructor(s)
8/25/2025 - 3/7/2026 Online 24/7 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM N/A - Online Bailie Graner 
12/6/2025 - 12/6/2025 Weekly - Sat 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM Bismarck, BSC Donna S. Thigpen Center for Health Sciences  Map, Room: 144 Bailie Graner 
1/24/2026 - 1/24/2026 Weekly - Sat 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM Bismarck, BSC Donna S. Thigpen Center for Health Sciences  Map, Room: 144 Cathleen Smesrud 
2/7/2026 - 2/7/2026 Weekly - Sat 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM Bismarck, BSC Donna S. Thigpen Center for Health Sciences  Map, Room: 144 Nicole Zander 
2/14/2026 - 2/14/2026 Weekly - Sat 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM Bismarck, BSC Donna S. Thigpen Center for Health Sciences  Map, Room: 144 Trisha Trapp 
2/15/2026 - 2/28/2026 Weekly - Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat 12:00 AM - 11:59 AM Bismarck, BSC Donna S. Thigpen Center for Health Sciences  Map, Room: 144 To Be Announced