semester is 15 weeks long and covers two (2) courses. Course instructors will open a new lecture each weekday, and assignments must be submitted by the deadlines set by the course instructors and indicated in the course syllabi.  At Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts, students receive 540 didactic instruction hours. The two (2) practicum courses require the student to do five to six (5 – 6) hours each week with a preceptor for eight (8) weeks. Students must obtain their local preceptor based on their work or residence. Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts has agreements with multiple healthcare facilities in the Bay Area, California, where students can alternatively completetheirpracticum. The expected program completion time is 90 weeks, excluding holidays and vacation times. The Instructor-to-Student ratio is 1:25 during lectures and 1:1 during clinical externships. At Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts (professional courses only), students receive 540 hours of didactic instruction. MEDICALASSISTANTPROGRAM(MA) 30WEEKS 948.5CLOCKHOURS 44.5 QUARTERCREDITHOURS CERTIFICATEPROGRAM,3MODULES STANDARDOCCUPATIONALCLASSIFICATION(SOCCode): 31-9092.00, 43-6013.00, 31-9094.00 POTENTIALOCCUPATIONS:Pleaseseeaschoolofficialforthe completelist of potential occupations. LOCATIONS:ConcordandModesto DELIVERY:Blended(ResidentialandDistanceEducation) Gurnick AcademyofMedicalArtsstudentsintheMedicalAssistantSkillsLabattheFresnocampus. MAProgramMission Gurnick AcademyofMedicalArtsaimstoofferqualityalliedhealthandnursingprogramsthatintegrate professional skills, career-focused education, and hands-on practical experience by empowering students to developandachievetheirpersonalandcareergoals. MAProgramDescription Gurnick AcademyofMedicalArtsMedicalAssistantgraduatesjointhehealthcarefield.MedicalAssistantsarea vital part of the healthcare team, and they complete administrative and clinical tasks in physicians’ offices, hospitals, and other healthcare facilities. Students will practice and become adept at various clinical skills, including patient education, phlebotomy, and performing first aid. MAProgramOutline Table 72. MA ProgramCourseOutline Course Clock OutsideofSchool Total Clock Quarter Title Number Hours Preparation Hours Hours Credit Hours MA100 Front Office Records Management 82.5 27.5 110.0 5.5 MA101 Front Office Finances 82.5 27.5 110.0 5.5 227