MEDICAL OFFICE ADMINISTRATION
(Currently available at the Alexandria, Houma, Shreveport, and Gulfport campuses only)

The Diploma in Medical Office Administration program provides study of software applications, medical insurance and billing, medical office administration, as well as study of the medical science of the human body including anatomy, physiology and pathology of the body systems, and medical terminology. The diploma program prepares the graduate for a fast-paced position in medical office administration working in a doctor's office, hospital or clinic. The normal completion time for the day program is twelve (12) months and for the evening program, eighteen (18) months. Upon successful completion of 55-quarter credit hours and all other graduation requirements, the program culminates in the awarding of a Medical Office Administration Diploma.

Licensing Information

• Licensed by Mississippi Commission on Proprietary School and College Registration, License No. C–110.
• Licensed by the Louisiana State Board of Regents.
• Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC).

How can I find out more about this career?
For more information about a career in Medical Office Administration, please visit the U.S. Department of Labor’s O*NET website. The Standard Occupational Code (SOC) for the career 43-1011.00 and the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) code for this program is 51.0710.

Licensing Information

• Licensed by Mississippi Commission on Proprietary School and College Registration, License No. C–110.
• Licensed by the Louisiana State Board of Regents.
• Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC).
• Licensed by the Arkansas State Board of Private Career Education.

What is the total cost of the Medical Office Administration diploma program?
The current tuition for a student completing the Medical Office Administration diploma program in normal time is $12,155.  The additional cost for books, supplies, and graduation fees is $1,050 for a total cost of $13,205.

What percentage of graduates completes the program in the normal time frame as published in the catalog?
For students who graduated between July 1, 2011 and June 30, 2012, the percentage that completed in the published normal time frame, by campus, can be found below (Students who were extended due to academic issues, leaves of absence or scheduling preferences did not incur additional costs):

On-Time Graduation Rates
July 1, 2010 - June 30, 2011

Medical Office Administration Day

Medical Office Administration Night

*N/A There were fewer than 10 graduates in this program between July 1, 2011 and June 30, 2012. For privacy reasons, the U.S. Department of Educationrequests that schools not report on-time completion rates or median debt levels for programs with fewer than 10 graduates.

The total graduation rates, by campus, as reported to the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC) for this period can be found here:

Louisiana
Alexandria, LA
Houma, LA
Lafayette, LA
Metairie, LA
Shreveport, LA

Mississippi
Gulfport, MS

Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR

What percentage of graduates found employment related to their field of study?
Blue Cliff reports job placement rates to its accrediting agency, the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC) every year. The most recent annual reports, by campus, can be viewed here:

Louisiana
Alexandria, LA
Houma, LA
Lafayette, LA
Metairie, LA
Shreveport, LA

Mississippi
Gulfport, MS

Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR

How much student loan debt does a typical graduate have to repay after graduation?
The median* loan debt for students who graduated between July 1, 2010 and June 30, 2011 for public debt (Title IV loans) and for private debt can be found here:

*NA – Median debt represents the mid-point in a list of all students carrying debt, including zero debt.

Textbook information
Medical Office Administration

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