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ENROLLMENT PROCESS:
There is no official enrollment requirement before starting courses. Many courses are offered to non-majors and all courses are free-standing to allow for flexible scheduling. However, students pursuing a certificate or degree should follow the suggested order of courses below. The advisories and requisites are designed to guide students through a logical progression into advanced courses. Many courses are available in Marina and Monterey.
SUGGESTED ORDER OF COURSES, MEDICAL OFFICE ADMINISTRATION (COA or AS)
AV - advisory
CR – co-requisite
PR – prerequisite
FALL 1/SPRING 1 |
SPRING 1/FALL 1 |
FALL 2/SPRING 2 |
SPRING 2/FALL 2 |
*MEDA 100 (1) Introduction to Health Careers AV: eligibility for ENGL 1A |
MEDA 110 (3) Medical Office Procedures AV: Eligibility for ENGL 1A PR: CSIS 50/50L, 35 wpm typing |
*MEDA 112 (2) Medical Office Computer Applications AV: MEDA 105 and eligibility for ENGL 1A PR: MEDA 110, CSIS 50/50L |
GE courses/electives, as required
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*MEDA 105 (4) Medical Terminology AV: eligibility for ENGL 1A |
*MEDA 101 (3) Law, Ethics and IT Security AV: eligibility for ENGL 1A |
BUSI 120A (3) Basic Accounting
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NOTE: AS student may opt to take MEDA 112 and MEDA 114 this semester (swap with electives)
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*ENGL 1A (3) English |
ANAT 5 (4) Basic Human Anatomy AV: MEDA 105 |
MEDA 116 (2) (FALL ONLY) Medical Linguistics and Transcription AV: ANAT 5 and eligibility for ENGL 1A PR: 35 wpm typing, MEDA 105, CR: MEDA 118 |
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*CSIS 50 + 50 L (3) MS Office Applications and Lab |
*MEDA 117 (3) Medical Diagnostic Coding AV: MEDA 105 and eligibility for ENGL 1A
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*MEDA 118 (3) Pharmacology and Human Diseases AV: MATH 261, MEDA 105, ANAT 5 and eligibility for ENGL 1A |
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GE courses/electives, as required (3-4) |
*MEDA 114 (2) Medical Insurance Management AV: MEDA 105 and eligibility for ENGL 1A |
*MEDA 113 (2) Medical Procedure Coding AV: MEDA 105 and eligibility for ENGL 1A |
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GE course/elective (3-4)
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COMMENTS: *Courses with an asterisk are available online
ANAT 5 and MEDA 116 offered in hybrid formats |
11-16 UNITS |
15 UNITS |
12-17 UNITS |
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- Please see MPC catalog for course descriptions and current requirements
- Please see MPC Schedule of Courses for specific course times and locations (Monterey/Marina)
- If you cannot enroll because a course is full, please put your name on the wait list for the course; add codes are issued on the first day of the semester