All Wake Tech campuses are closed Saturday, January 31, 2026, due to inclement weather. Students taking in-person classes should check with their instructors for more information. Online classes will continue as scheduled. Many Wake Tech services, including Admissions and Academic Advising, are available virtually at virtualsupport.waketech.edu. Wake Tech employees who can work remotely should do so.
Wake Tech offers non-degree training for individuals interested in launching a career in medical assisting or other allied health professions. The courses are designed to build the foundational knowledge needed for success in any of these careers.
For more information, contact Medical Assisting Program Director Charmaine Parker at [email protected] or 919-747-0153.
Students will be able to:
- perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division
- simplify fractions
- perform metric system conversion
- read a gauge (i.e. sphygmomanometer)
- read a scale (pounds, kilogram),
- plot and read a graph,
- read measurements using a ruler (mm, cm, inches, feet),
- convert from inches to feet/ feet to inches,
- convert from Fahrenheit to Celsius/ Celsius to Fahrenheit (temperature conversion)
- convert from pounds to kilograms/ kilograms to pounds,
- skip counting by twos, tens: (2) i.e. 2, 4, 6, 8 …. (10) i.e. 10, 20, 30
- perform household system conversion and
- calculate medication dosage
Topic 1: Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, and division numbers
Topic 2: Simplify fractions
Topic 3: Perform metric system conversion
Topic 4: Plot and read a graph
Topic 5: Read measurements using a ruler (mm, cm, inches, feet) and convert from inches to feet/ feet to inches,
Topic 6: Read a thermometer and convert from Fahrenheit to Celsius/ Celsius to Fahrenheit (temperature conversion)
Topic 7: Read a scale and convert from pounds to kilograms/ kilograms to pounds
Topic 8: Skip counting by twos, tens: (2) i.e. 2, 4, 6, 8 …. (10) i.e. 10, 20, 30
Topic 9: Perform household system conversion
Topic 10: Calculate medication dosage
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None
No
None.
TBD
None.
80% attendance
N/A
Future Medical Assisting students.
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N/A
Medical Assistant
Health Science Non-Degree Programs https://cehealth.waketech.edu
919-747-0140
[email protected]
To be notified when this course becomes available, please use
Wake Tech's Notify Me service.
Define anatomy and physiology.
Discuss structure as it relates to function in human body systems.
Identify the components of each organ system.
Describe the functions of each organ system.
Give examples of how the organ systems of the human body relate to one another.
Relate the structure of each organ to its function.
Part I. Organization of the Body
Chapter 1: Introduction to the Human Body
Chapter 2: Chemicals of Life
Chapter 3: Cell
Chapter 4: Tissues and Membranes
Part II. Covering, Support, and Movement of the Body
Chapter 5: Integumentary System
Chapter 6: Skeletal System
Chapter 7: Muscular System
Part III. Integration and Control
Chapter 8: Nervous System
Chapter 9: Senses
Chapter 10: Endocrine System
Part IV. Maintenance of the Body
Chapter 11: Blood
Chapter 12: Cardiovascular System Musculoskeletal System
Chapter 13: Lymphoid System and Defenses Against Disease
Chapter 14: Respiratory System
Chapter 15: Digestive System
Chapter 16: Urinary System
Part V. Reproduction
Chapter 17: Reproductive System
Chapter 18: Development, Pregnancy, and Genetics
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No
None
None
MED-116 Introduction to Anatomy & Physiology
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Essentials of Anatomy and Physiology 8th Edition (ISBN10:126442163X ISBN13: 9781264421633) By: Jason LaPres, Beth Ann Kersten
None
80% attendance
N/A
N/A
N/A
MED-3235A3
Allied Health Office https://cehealth.waketech.edu
919-747-0140
[email protected]
To be notified when this course becomes available, please use
Wake Tech's Notify Me service.
Identify the four types of word parts used in forming medical terms
Identify medical terms related to diseases, disorders and other medical conditions
Describe the structural organization of the human body
Identify the body systems
Describe the body planes, directional terms, quadrants and body cavities
List the major organs in each body system and identify the anatomical location of the organs
Compare structure and function of the human body across the lifespan
Describe the normal function of each body system
Identify common pathology related to each body system, including signs, symptoms and etiology
Analyze pathology for each body system, including diagnostic measures and treatment modalities
The four types of word parts used in forming medical terms
Medical terms related to anatomy and physiology
Medical terms associated with radiography, nuclear medicine, other imaging techniques, pharmacology and frequently performed laboratory tests
Medical terms related to diseases, disorders and other medical conditions
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MED-121, MED-122
High school diploma or GED
"Medical Terminology for the Health Professions, 9th ed," Ehrlich & Schroeder, Cengage, ISBN: 9780357513699
N/A
90% attendance
Overall grade of 80% or better
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Anyone interested in entering into health care.
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N/A
Health Science Non-Degree Programs https://cehealth.waketech.edu
919-747-0140
[email protected]
If you would like to be notified when additional sections become available, please use Wake Tech's Notify Me service.