An online medical assistant associate degree can propel students into one of the fastest-growing professions in the health care industry. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment for ...

Liz Simmons is an education staff writer at Forbes Advisor. She has written about higher education and career development for various online publications since 2016. She earned a master’s degree in ...

Doug Wintemute is a staff writer for Forbes Advisor. After completing his master’s in English at York University, he began his writing career in the higher education space. Over the past decade, Doug ...

Physician assistants, also known as PAs, practice medicine under the direction of physicians and surgeons. They are formally trained to examine patients, diagnose injuries and illnesses, and provide ...

Eastern Maine Community College said it received funding to offer a one-year medical assisting program to 40 individuals at no cost. Students get lots of hands-on training, as shown here. COURTESY / ...

The Medical Assistant (MA) Apprenticeship is a yearlong, earn-as-you-learn program designed to equip candidates with the skills and knowledge to succeed in the role as a certified medical assistant ...

Lisa Nissen receives funding from the Commonwealth Department and Aging and jurisdictional health departments for research related to Health Workforce Optimization and team based care. Lynda Cardiff ...