Online Medical Classes

Medical Assitant and Online Classes?

Hello! I have a few questions about Medical Assisting and school programs. I am a 25 year old mother who works full time. I have a very hard time having any spare time to be able to go back to school. I have been wanting to go back for some time for a dental or medical assisting program. The only problem is that I work full time, and I have to work to support my family, and night classes are not offered in my area for these things. My sister brought up the option of taking online classes. While I feel I could manage that, I have heard that people don't take online degrees as seriously as if you were to attend an actual college. What do you think? If you were in my position, what would you do? Would you take the online classes and hope for the best? I feel like I am stuck in this dead end job and have no options because I didn't finish college. I also know that is nobody's fault but my own, but I don't want to be judged on what I didn't do, I want to be judged on what I am doing to fix it. Any suggestions? Thanks, but what I am really hping to know is what a potential employer thinks about Attending College on Campus and Online college. Will it affect hiring? Even if the certification is recieved?

Public Comments

1. There are no online classes for these field because they need lab & hands on training. Medical skills are not something one can self-teach easily either. MA programs are relatively short-8 months & many do not even require pre-reqs. You might do better taking a short CNA course & working as a CNA-their training is a few weeks. MA jobs may be very difficult to come by in some areas as well--if you do decide to do this, carefully research your area for the job market. Many many MAs never get a job. The pay is also pretty low. Even if you found an on-line MA course, I can say with certainty, no one would hire you once they found that out.
2. As long as the college (online or campus based) is regionally accredited, any degree you earn should be accepted by any potential employers or other academic institutions. My best recommendation would be to contact a number of colleges to find the best fit for you and your needs (tuition, schedule, career opportunities, etc.). Too often people enroll in the first school they find rather than taking the time to find the best school for them. Taking that time now could save you a lot of time, money and frustration if you choose the wrong school. This site has some good info on regionally accredited online degrees and some colleges that offer them to help expand your search: http://www.ecollegefinder.org I think you can enter your info on there for any colleges you are interested in and they will send you more info for free. Good Luck!
3. i would not do the online classes it will be hard to get a job with an online certificate