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Qualified medical office support is in demand. As the aging population increases, the need for medical services rises and the number of people who have access to insurance coverage surges. Austin Community College's Medical Office Support program prepares you for a National Certification which may open the door to more job opportunities, increased salary, and professional advancement within the healthcare industry.
Spring Semester Changes Coming
Information on this page reflects the Fall 2025 Semester. The tuition and contact hours for our courses will change with the Spring 2026 semester as shown within the online schedule. Students should follow the program as outlined below, taking one course at a time in order, no matter when they start the program.
About the Program
The Medical Office Support CE program is offered in both a day and evening schedule and consists of six (6) course sections, which can be completed in a 12 week / 188 hour on-line program (with the exception of 48 internship hours).
- HPRS-1006 Essentials of Medical Terminology
- POFT-1010 Introduction to Keyboarding
- POFT-1024 Word Introduction
- ITSW-1022 Excel Introduction
- MDCA-1021 Administrative Procedures
- POFM-1017 Internship - Medical Administrative Support
Note: Students must have a high school diploma/GED, be proficient in English (reading, writing, and speaking skills), are at least eighteen (18) years of age, and have a clean criminal record. To begin, download the program application from this page and complete the checklist.
Register for Courses
Follow this tutorial to select courses, build your schedule, and register for CE courses.