This course is approved by the Kansas Board of Regents for guaranteed transfer among all Kansas Regents public postsecondary institutions. Additional courses may also be eligible for transfer. Please visit a JCCC counselor or the JCCC Registrar's office, and the Transfer Kansas portal to learn more.
This 80-hour course covers information related to many commonly prescribed medications. Students learn the classification, side effects and techniques of administration, including preparations and accurate distribution of medications. Safety of clients in long-term care will be discussed and demonstrated by students. Clinical practice sessions will be conducted in a long-term care facility.
The Kansas CMA examination is administered to successful completers of this course.
The employment outlook for the future is excellent. Facilities employing the CMA include long-term care nursing centers as well as other types of group homes and agencies.
The prerequisite for admission into this course includes the completion of a JCCC placement requirement. Copies of the following will be required the first day of class: proof of current Kansas CNA certification, a current TB skin test within the last year with negative results, current CPR for Health Care Providers documentation, and a Social Security card.
(Major Code 3560; State CIP Code 51.2603)
Certified Medication Aide Program web page
Required Course
| AVHO 104 | Certified Medication Aide (CMA)* | 4 |
| Total Hours | 4 | |