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Financial Aid and Scholarships
Financial aid programs and services assist students and families with paying for college. At St. Augustine College over 70% of our students receive 100% tuition in the form of Grants and Scholarships.
St. Augustine College requires only one application to apply for financial aid: the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
Medical Assistant Diploma Program
The Medical Assistant Diploma Program at St. Augustine College prepares students for essential roles in healthcare, equipping them with the clinical and administrative skills needed to succeed in physicians’ offices, hospitals, and outpatient facilities. Medical assistants are vital members of the healthcare team, assisting with patient care, medical procedures, and office management.
With demand for medical assistants projected to grow 14% by 2032, this 11-month program is designed to provide students with the hands-on training and real-world experience needed to enter the workforce quickly and confidently. A 160-hour externship ensures students gain practical skills in professional medical settings.
Financial aid programs and services assist students and families with paying for college. At St. Augustine College over 70% of our students receive 100% tuition in the form of Grants and Scholarships.
St. Augustine College requires only one application to apply for financial aid: the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). St. Augustine College offers other forms of institutional aid: the SAC award and the Presidential Discretionary Fund.
St. Augustine College!
The Medical Assistant Diploma Program is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and approved by the Illinois Board of Higher Education. With small class sizes, experienced faculty, and a curriculum designed to meet employer needs, students graduate ready to make an impact in the healthcare industry
Welcome to
St. Augustine College, a Hispanic-serving institution founded in 1980, promotes equitable changes for a global society by providing academic excellence, advancement of knowledge and creative innovations to equip our graduates with a strong educational foundation, integrity, genuineness, compassion and leadership.
Our multiculturally supportive and bilingual institution of higher learning is dedicated to strengthening personal identities and reinforcing cultural interaction for Latinos and individuals of diverse groups and faiths.
Our Mission
Comprehensive Hands-On Training
Learn essential clinical and administrative skills, including phlebotomy, electrocardiograms, injections, medical coding, and electronic health records management.
Real-World Clinical Experience
Complete a 160-hour externship in a healthcare facility, gaining hands-on experience and valuable industry connections.
Accelerated Path to Employment
Finish your diploma in just 44 weeks and enter a high-growth field with strong job opportunities and employer demand.
Why Choose St. Augustine College?
Bachelor of Social Work
Our Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) degree program is built on St. Augustine College’s legacy of empowering a bilingual community through social justice. As a student in this award-winning program of study, you will be uniquely prepared to promote and support positive change for individuals, families, neighborhoods, and the world.
St. Augustine College!
We offer academic and student support programs rooted in a bilingual environment to help students from all walks of life overcome the obstacles and challenges that prevent them from academic and career success.
Take classes in-person or online! Spanish speakers can take college credit classes in Spanish while perfecting their English skills. With a bilingual background, you'll have a competitive edge in the job market and be equipped to work with diverse populations in a variety of settings.
WELCOME TO
St. Augustine College, a Hispanic-serving institution founded in 1980, promotes equitable changes for a global society by providing academic excellence, advancement of knowledge and creative innovations to equip our graduates with a strong educational foundation, integrity, genuineness, compassion and leadership.
Our multiculturally supportive and bilingual institution of higher learning is dedicated to strengthening personal identities and reinforcing cultural interaction for Latinos and individuals of diverse groups and faiths.
Our Mission
Diverse & Supportive
Community
We celebrate, promote, and advocate our differences and similarities. Faculty, staff and students enjoy a diverse college environment that uniquely contributes to our community.
We Are
Transfer Friendly
St. Augustine College makes the transfer process easy. We work with best in class partners, such as Transferology ®, to make sure you get the most out of the credits you have previously earned.
We Provide
Learning Facilitators
Learning Facilitators work with faculty and staff to provide comprehensive support and early intervention to students. They are 100% dedicated to making sure your educational journey has great outcomes.
Why St. Augustine is right for you
Financial Aid and Scholarships
Financial aid programs and services assist students and families with paying for college. At St. Augustine College over 70% of our students receive 100% tuition in the form of Grants and Scholarships.
St. Augustine College requires only one application to apply for financial aid: the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). St. Augustine College offers other forms of institutional aid: the SAC award and the Presidential Discretionary Fund.
Financial aid programs and services assist students and families with paying for college. At St. Augustine College over 70% of our students receive 100% tuition in the form of Grants and Scholarships.
St. Augustine College requires only one application to apply for financial aid: the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
Start Your Career in Healthcare Today
If you’re ready to take the next step toward a career as a medical assistant, apply today and begin your journey at St. Augustine College.
*This program will have in-person classes for the clinical skills classes as well as Externship.
- Administer intramuscular, subcutaneous, and intradermal injections with the supervision of a licensed physician
- Perform phlebotomy for lab testing
- Perform urinalysis
- Perform electrocardiogram
- Perform other basic tests such as fecal occult blood test, pulmonary function tests
- Perform basic medical coding and billing
- Manage patients’ electronic health records
- Have basic knowledge of patients’ insurances
- Will be trained in basic life support (CPR)
Program Length: 44 weeks (11 months) including 160 hours of externship – 35 credit hours
The Medical Assistant Program will prepare you to learn the following clinical and administrative skills:
More than half of all medical assistants work in physicians’ offices – assist physicians, Nurse Practitioners, or Physician Assistants. Other facilities that Medical Assistants can work in are Immediate Care facilities, hospital outpatient departments, and phlebotomy facilities.
Largest employers of medical assistants:
59%
15%
10%
7%
Physician's offices
Hospitals - state, local, and private
Offices of other health practitioners
Outpatient care centers
Lewis University’s Medical Assistant Diploma Program is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and the Medical Assistant program has been approved by the Illinois Board of Higher Education to be offered at the Chicago campus of Lewis University.
Will be applying for specialized program accreditation soon with the Commission of Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP).
Program Information
Medical Assistant Diploma Program
The Medical Assistant Diploma Program at St. Augustine College prepares students for essential roles in healthcare, equipping them with the clinical and administrative skills needed to succeed in physicians’ offices, hospitals, and outpatient facilities. Medical assistants are vital members of the healthcare team, assisting with patient care, medical procedures, and office management.
With demand for medical assistants projected to grow 14% by 2032, this 11-month program is designed to provide students with the hands-on training and real-world experience needed to enter the workforce quickly and confidently. A 160-hour externship ensures students gain practical skills in professional medical settings.
Medical Assistant Diploma Program
The Medical Assistant Diploma Program at St. Augustine College prepares students for essential roles in healthcare, equipping them with the clinical and administrative skills needed to succeed in physicians’ offices, hospitals, and outpatient facilities. Medical assistants are vital members of the healthcare team, assisting with patient care, medical procedures, and office management.
With demand for medical assistants projected to grow 14% by 2032, this 11-month program is designed to provide students with the hands-on training and real-world experience needed to enter the workforce quickly and confidently. A 160-hour externship ensures students gain practical skills in professional medical settings.
Start Your Career in Healthcare Today
If you’re ready to take the next step toward a career as a medical assistant, apply today and begin your journey at St. Augustine College.
*This program will have in-person classes for the clinical skills classes as well as Externship.
Program Length: 44 weeks (11 months) including 160 hours of externship – 35 credit hours
The Medical Assistant Program will prepare you to learn the following clinical and administrative skills:
More than half of all medical assistants work in physicians’ offices – assist physicians, Nurse Practitioners, or Physician Assistants. Other facilities that Medical Assistants can work in are Immediate Care facilities, hospital outpatient departments, and phlebotomy facilities.
Program Information
- Administer intramuscular, subcutaneous, and intradermal injections with the supervision of a licensed physician
- Perform phlebotomy for lab testing
- Perform urinalysis
- Perform electrocardiogram
- Perform other basic tests such as fecal occult blood test, pulmonary function tests
- Perform basic medical coding and billing
- Manage patients’ electronic health records
- Have basic knowledge of patients’ insurances
- Will be trained in basic life support (CPR)
Largest employers of medical assistants:
59%
15%
10%
7%