1098-T Information

Student 1098T forms are available on the Student Portal. Additional 1098T information can be found here.

Essential Industry Skills for Student Success

— Medical Assistant

The following descriptions of hard and soft skills, along with some environmental demands, are intended to help students understand the expectations of future classroom and workplace environments. Please note that these descriptions are NOT admission requirements for program acceptance. Instead, they are designed to assist students in making informed decisions about their future.

Hard Skills

  • Ability to smell and tolerate odors
  • Constantly engaging in hand-eye coordination
  • Constantly hearing/talking and standing/walking
  • Frequent dexterity (gripping/holding/carrying/using tools/using small parts of machinery)
  • Frequently engaging in repetitive motions (reaching/twisting at the waist)
  • Give proper attention to personal hygiene and dress code
  • Basic mouse and keyboard skills
  • Physical contact with patients during labs and clinicals

Environmental Demands

  • Tolerate hazardous working conditions
  • Tolerate hazardous conditions involving bloodborne pathogens

Soft Skills

  • Appropriate use of phone during class, clinical, and workplace
  • Attention to Detail/Meticulousness
  • Communication/Engaging with instructors and employers
  • Critical Thinking/Problem Solving
  • Dedication/Diligence/Reliability
  • Malleable and Teachable
  • Professionalism
  • Punctuality/Time Management
  • Self-Regulation
  • Team Player