Student Achievement Outcomes
The Ridgewater College Medical Assistant program is pleased to inform students, faculty, and the community about the program outcomes for its Medical Assistant diploma program. Student achievement outcomes are regularly monitored in order to continually make program improvements: graduate completion rate, AAMA (certification exam) pass rate, and job placement rate. The Medical Assistant diploma program is available on both the Willmar and Hutchinson campuses.
Medical Assistant Diploma Graduate Completion Rate Program Outcome
Students are placed into a cohort group upon entrance into a trigger course (MEDA1225, Orientation to Medical Lab)| 2021 cohort group | 2020 cohort group | 2019 cohort group | 2018 cohort group | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Completion Rate | 84.62% | 75% | 100% | 94.44% |
Medical Assistant Diploma Job Placement Rate
Students are placed into a cohort group upon entrance into a trigger course (MEDA1225, Orientation to Medical Lab). Beginning in 2018 data is based on student's year of graduation.| 2021 graduates | 2020 graduates | 2019 graduates | 2018 graduates | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Placement Rate | 91.67% | 84.62% | 82.35% | 100% |
