COURSE EQUIVALENCY IN SPECIALIZED COURSES - Accelerated Skills Training Valencia College Program - Clinical Medical Assisting - Maximum Award of Credit

Oct 3, 2026

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Course equivalency agreement for Valencia College’s Accelerated Skills Training Program in Clinical Medical Assisting, outlining transfer and credit award terms toward the Medical Administration A.S. degree. The document specifies eligibility for a maximum of nine (9) semester hours, lists articulated coursework equivalents, and defines approved assessments tied to industry certifications (CCMA or CMAA). It also details the transferring process, required documentation, advising and evaluation steps, credit timing after drop/add, and biannual review with an effective period starting July 2018.

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COURSE EQUIVALENCY IN SPECIALIZED COURSES

ACCELERATED SKILLS TRAINING VALENCIA COLLEGE PROGRAM

Clinical Medical Assisting(180 Hours)

TRANSFERRING PROCESS

Approved assessments

TERMS OF AGREEMENT

# COURSE EQUIVALENCY IN SPECIALIZED COURSES ACCELERATED SKILLS TRAINING VALENCIA COLLEGE PROGRAM PROGAM # Clinical Medical Assisting(180 Hours) MAXIMUMAWARD OF CREDIT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM 1. consistent with the course work in AS degree being articulated. Articulation AgreementBetween VALENCIA COLLEGE A.S.degree in Medical Administration and VALENCIA’S ACCELERATED SKILLS TRAINING PROGARM inClinical Medical Assisting In a continuing effort to provide career ladder opportunities for students in career and technical educationprograms,Valencia College agrees to extend full college credit at no cost (other than the application foradmission fee)to eligible students who have completed Valencia's Accelerated Skills Training Programin Clinical Medical Assisting. Medical Administration A.S.Degree (9 credits)OST 1257 Medical Terminology for the Office(3 credits)OST 2854 Microsoft Office (3 credits) OST 1355 Records Management &Legal Implications(3 credits) This agreement makes it possible for a student to receive nine(9)semester hours of college credittowards the Medical Administration A.S.degree program at Valencia College which is in accordancewith commonly accepted good practice in higher education. Valencia College and the faculty and staff responsible for supervision and coordination of the ClinicalMedical Assisting and Medical Administration A.S.degree programs have assessed the adequacy of thedocumentation and determined that the learning outcomes,performance standards,and assessmentprocedures meet the college standards for college credit course work and that the learning outcomes are: 2. based on the statewide PSAV to AS Degree Statewide agreement,an alternative formof student assessment or is taught by faculty who have a minimum of an BS/BA degree inthe required area or meet other described criteria. # Articulation Agreement Between Valencia College Clinical Medical Assisting and Medical Administration A.S.Degree programsPage 2 # TRANSFERRING PROCESS The transferring student must furnish a certificate of completion for the Clinical Medical Assistingprogram,as well as a copy of their student record/transcripts. To have the courses reported on the official Valencia College transcript,transferring students must do thefollowing: 1. Apply for admission to Valencia College and meet regular College entrance requirements. 2. Submit a completed Valencia College Application for Admission and pay the applicationfee.Satisfy the requirements for Degree-Seeking Status,including submission of all officialtranscripts,and declare a major in the articulated program. 3. Be accepted into Valencia within three years of completing the articulated program. 4. Complete orientation and comply with the appropriate placement,course prerequisites andrequirements of the college. 5. Meet with Valencia's Career Program Advisor to verify completion of the articulatedprogram and initiate the award of credit process following enrollment at the College.Note:Student must provide the required documentation needed for evaluation of the approvedassessments listed below before the credit can be awarded. ## Approved assessments: * Note:Students must provide a current and valid copy of one of the followingapproved industry certifications:Certified Clinical Medical Assistant(CCMA)or Certified Medical Administrative Assistant(CMAA)from the NationalHealthcareer Association. 6.After verifying the required documentation and evaluating the approved assessments(s),the Valencia Career Program Advisor or Program Chair for the articulated program willdetermine eligibility,and notify the Registrar's Office of acceptable credit to be awarded.(Note:Credit will be awarded after the drop/add date,and the evaluation process hasbeen completed). # Articulation Agreement Between Valencia College Clinical Medical Assisting and Medical Administration A.S.Degree programsPage 3 # TERMS OF AGREEMENT This agreement shall be

FAQs

How many semester hours of credit can an eligible student receive toward the Medical Administration A.S. degree?

Eligible students may receive nine (9) semester hours of college credit toward the Medical Administration A.S. degree program at Valencia College.

What are the required industry certifications for approved assessments?

Students must provide a current and valid copy of one of the approved certifications: Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) or Certified Medical Administrative Assistant (CMAA) from the National Healthcareer Association.

When is credit awarded during the transferring process?

After the drop/add date and once the evaluation process is completed, the Valencia Career Program Advisor or Program Chair notifies the Registrar’s Office of acceptable credit to be awarded.

Oct 3, 2026

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