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FINANCIAL AID RATE

80%

STUDENT TEACHER RATIO

22:1

DEGREE OFFERED ONLINE

54

FINANCIAL AID AWARD AVG.

$4,255

Average Grants + Scholarship Aid Awarded to Undergraduate Students

Percent of Full-Time Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid

Percent of Students Paying In-State Tuition vs Out-of-State Tuition

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Medical Executive Assistant Courses

Both a Medical Executive Assistant & an Administrative Medical Secretary are professionals in the healthcare arena that provide a variety of administrative support functions to people and groups in their purview. A Medical Executive Assistant provides clerical and administrative support across several health care channels and may be highly specialized or generalists depending on the employment situation and geographic location. Get more details below including other Texas colleges that offer medical executive assistant courses.

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Trinity Valley Community College (TVCC)

2200 Hickory, Abilene, TX

Trinity Valley Community College is located in the small Texas town of Athens, and is perfect for students who want to pursue higher education goals, but without the typical big city surroundings.

This vocational institution serves as host to a staggering 7700 strong student body. This is not so surprising, considering its incredibly affordable in-state annual tuition rates of only $900 a year.

However, out of state students will find the costs of tuition quite a bit more costly, priced at nearly $3200 per school year. This is worth noting because of TVCC’s location, which is a bit off the beaten trail and deep in the heart of Texas.  Trinity Valley Community College does offer room and board options for students, which sets the college apart from many other community colleges.

Academic options available to students at TVCC include a diverse range of majors, including applied horticulture, business administration and management, computer and information services, drafting and design technology, auto body and collision technology, legal administrative assistant, and much, much more.

The diverse range of higher education needs, for this rural community college's thousands of enrolled students are handled by an experienced teaching staff of over 400 faculty members.

For those students who desire more stringent physical activity than long and leisurely walks through the country, Trinity Valley offers a suite of team sports for students sports enthusiasts, including football, softball, volleyball, and even a men's basketball team known for regularly making it to, and often winning, nationals.

For more information on TVCC, check out their official website, located here.

Students Enrolled in the Medical Executive Assistant Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. TVCC has offered the following program levels for students:

  • Less Than Two-Year Award
  • Associate's Degree

Students by Academic Level (2019)

 Graduates
Less Than Two-Year Award6
Associate's Degree3

Students by Gender (2019)

 Graduates
Male0
Female9

Students by Race (2019)

 Graduates
Hispanic1
White8

Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

Upon completion of the Medical Executive Assistant program at Trinity Valley Community College, most students have pursued careers in the following fields:

Medical Assistants

Description

Perform administrative and certain clinical duties under the direction of a physician. Administrative duties may include scheduling appointments, maintaining medical records, billing, and coding information for insurance purposes. Clinical duties may include taking and recording vital signs and medical histories, preparing patients for examination, drawing blood, and administering medications as directed by physician.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, medical assistants employment is expected to grow at a rate of 23.5% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

  • Abilene, TX
    • Total Employment: 330
    • Average Hourly Rate: $12.95
    • Average Annual Salary: $26940

Medical Secretaries

Description

Perform secretarial duties using specific knowledge of medical terminology and hospital, clinic, or laboratory procedures. Duties may include scheduling appointments, billing patients, and compiling and recording medical charts, reports, and correspondence.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, medical secretaries employment is expected to grow at a rate of 20.5% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

  • Abilene, TX
    • Total Employment: 610
    • Average Hourly Rate: $13.90
    • Average Annual Salary: $28910

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).

Admission Requirements & Details

The admissions information below may give an overview of the applicants Trinity Valley Community College accepts. The details may include admissions application requirements and recommendations, as well as any AP college credits that may be transferred.

College Credits Accepted

  • Dual Credits
  • AP Course Credits
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Academics & Student Services

Student Services

To help support students, Trinity Valley Community College may offer student services including:

  • Online classes
  • Remedial instructional courses
  • Counseling assistance
  • Student employment
  • Helping students find work after graduation

Intercollegiate Athletics

Trinity Valley Community College is a Member of National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA), with many of the sports being in the NJCAA Division I classification. The most popular sports played are listed below:

  • Basketball
  • Football
  • Softball
  • Volleyball
  • Other Sports