Career Pathways Certificate Programs

Earn a Certified Clinical Medical Assistant Certification (CCMA). Medical assistants perform routine clinical and administrative duties under the direct supervision of a physician or other healthcare professionals. They perform a variety of administrative duties including, but not limited to, taking medical histories and recording vital signs, explaining treatment procedures to patients, preparing patients for examination, collecting and preparing lab specimens, and assisting other medical professionals during diagnostic examinations. (Exam Voucher Included)

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Earn a Certified Medical Administrative Assistant (CMAA) certification. Medical Front Office workers are a vital part of today’s medical offices as they influence the first impression of the medical office. They perform a variety of duties, including greeting and scheduling patients and visitors, bookkeeping, calling patients to remind them of appointments, handling billing, answering and routing calls, making transactions, and keeping paperwork organized. (Exam Voucher Included)

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Earn an Associate Professional in Human Resources (aPHR) certification. This certificate consists of a series of modular courses designed for functions typically found in the contemporary HR department and capped off with an aPHR certification; the first-ever HR certification designed for professionals who are just beginning their HR career journey, as well as for non-HR managers who manage people. This certificate series of modular courses is designed for functions typically found in the contemporary HR department of small to mid-sized companies. The goal is to provide you with the practical information needed to perform the daily tasks required by today’s HR professionals. Legal issues common to all HR functions are identified, addressed, and discussed. (Exam Voucher Included) 

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This program focuses on fundamental accounting concepts and their application to transaction analysis. Students learn to prepare and analyze financial statements for businesses and are able to define basic accounting terms; analyze, record, and report transactions; and prepare financial statements for businesses. Students receive an overview of Quickbooks and Texas Notary. 

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1. Submit an interest form – GET STARTED.

Complete an Interest Form, and we will follow up with you on your next steps and additional information that will assist you in making decisions to pursue your GED^®  and other academic/career goals.

3. Attend Smart Choice

Attending the Smart Choice session is a requirement to be eligible for our no-cost training options. You will complete your application, confirm your eligibility (required documents), meet with your Success Coach, and take the required assessments in this one-stop session.

4. Meet with Your Success Coach.

You’ll need to meet with your Success Coach to review your assessment results, complete your success plan, and confirm your class placement, schedule, and location - get enrolled!

• 18 years or older when applying for the program
• Have a valid photo ID
• Have not earned an associate degree or higher
• Willing to take assessments related to barriers, academics, skills aptitude, and workplace readiness
• Committed to completing the program

We require students to have a High School Diploma or GED for Career certifications

• Clinical Medical Assistant  
• Medical Front Office   
• IT Fundamentals and A+ 
• Bookkeeping (QuickBooks and Notary Certification included) 
• HR Associate Professional
• Certified Production Technician

Yes, you do need immunization records to enroll in a Medical Assisting class. Shot records can be obtained through the City of San Antonio (for San Antonio residents) 

Required Immunizations are: 

• Varicella 1st Dose and 2nd Dose 
• Hepatitis B 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Dose 
• MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) 
• Tuberculosis (TB) Test Results within 1 year 

Academic Support (Lab) is aligned to the specific training based on the student’s education and skill level. This class includes reading, writing, English language arts, math, financial literacy, digital literacy such as Microsoft Office, and English as a Second Language as needed to help students prepare for college or a career. This class is scheduled as a separate class.

All trainings offered through Alamo Colleges Adult Education is at no cost to eligible participants

Textbooks and supplies are included.

You must complete the required initial and ongoing academic assessments – these help us to, together, develop your individualized success plan, identify your educational gains, and celebrate your academic gains.

The Career Pathways Training offered through Alamo Colleges Adult Education ends with an industry-recognized certification.

Career EASE: Career Exploration and Skills E Career EASE is the second step (transition) to being successful in a technical training program. It is designed for students to review parts of Smart Choice, a requirement prior to this course, and realize the expectations and skills needed to complete college courses. This course allows students to explore the basic skills needed by contextualizing instruction to the technical area in which they intend to get a certification. In the Alamo Adult Education program of study, this course is the second part of the students’ preparatory phase of their technical training program.