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 delivered on Willmar campus.
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)| 2016 cohort group | 2015 cohort group | |
|---|---|---|
| Completion Rate | 69.23% | 85.71% |
Medical Assistant Diploma AAMA Certification Exam Pass Rate
Based on the student's year of graduation| 2016 Graduation Cohort | 2015 Graduation Cohort | |
|---|---|---|
| Pass Rate | 88.89% | 100% |
Medical Assistant Diploma Job Placement Rate
Students are placed into a cohort group upon entrance into a trigger course (MEDA1225, Orientation to Medical Lab)| 2016 cohort group | 2015 cohort group | |
|---|---|---|
| Placement Rate | 100% | 81.82% |
