Earn While You Learn or Complete Clinical Rotations
This accelerated Medical Assistant program prepares students for a high‑demand healthcare career through two enrollment options. Students select the course that best matches their current employment situation.
Program Options
Medical Assistant Apprenticeship
This option is for students who already have a Medical Assistant apprenticeship position with an employer.
- Students earn wages while completing required on‑the‑job training
- Hands‑on training is provided by the employer
- Related classroom instruction is provided by North Idaho College – Workforce Training Center
Medical Assistant (Internship / Clinical Rotations)
This option is for students who do not have an apprenticeship position and need to complete required clinical experience.
- Students complete 160 hours of unpaid internship or clinical rotations
- Clinical sites provide real‑world training in both clinical and administrative skills
- Related classroom instruction is provided by North Idaho College – Workforce Training Center
Open Enrollment
This program offers open enrollment. Students may enroll directly in either:
- Medical Assistant, or
- Medical Assistant Apprenticeship
Enrollment selection is based on whether the student has an approved apprenticeship position at the time of registration.
Flexible Schedule
Designed to support working adults:
- Online coursework
- Evening in‑person lab sessions
- Scheduling structured to accommodate work and family responsibilities
Class Locations
- Post Falls
- Sandpoint
- Online for students who live outside the Greater Coeur d’Alene and Sandpoint areas
(Online students complete coursework remotely and arrange required labs and clinical experiences as scheduled.)
Registration Information
Students should select one course based on their current status:
- Medical Assistant – for internship/clinical rotation students
- Medical Assistant Apprenticeship – for students with an apprenticeship position