20 Best Medical Assistant Programs In Nashville, TN (2022 Updated)

Great school!! I have two children attending and playing baseball. The staff and coaches are caring and professional. Starting college in the middle of all of the pandemic confusion has been hard but CSCC has gone above and beyond to make the transition easier, which is more than I can say for a much larger state university just a few counties away!(I have a senior there) Thank you Cleveland State! I highly recommend it!!!Susan Smith

I loved it there! Smaller class sizes made for more individualized attention for educational excellence. All of my professors were readily available if needed. My adviser was an eye opener for me with one simple question. "What do YOU want to do?" That question opened up a whole new world for me. Everyone there was very encouraging in all aspects of my time there. Thank you Cleveland State!Amanda Barnes

Going here has been a real joy. Getting involved as Student Senate Vice President has shown me that I can make a difference while working on my degree. Great college that is making efforts to bring in Adult Students, Veterans, and students returning to school. Great transfer pathways and vocational/trade school. Ask about scholarships and other opportunities!Matthew Dodd

This is my second year at Chattanooga State and I love it. The professors absolutely care about your success and offer plenty of office hours to come by. The staff is always very friendly and helpful, especially when it comes to complicated topics like financial aid. Other students seem just as committed to the work as everyone else. The campus is clean and very pleasant to be in. The only downside is the parking. It is worth removing a star. It is a nightmare at the beginning of the semester. Unless you wake up early and arrive around eight or nine in the morning, you will struggle to find a parking spot, which is kind of awful when you don't have class for three more hours. Otherwise, I cannot imagine a better community college here. There are lots of events every month that students can participate in. The cafeteria food is pretty decent and offers a large selection. The library allows food and drink so that you can ear while you work or study. Little things like this make Chatt State super nice. Also, since someone mentioned the online classes, they will keep you very busy. The instructors expect more work than an actual lecture class, but it is manageable as long as you keep track of your time and when certain things are due.Onyx R

I was a student here and I recently transferred to a school closer to my home. My experience at this school horrible(thank to Ms. D. Jackson). I had a issue with another student and I brought it to her attention in hopes she would help solve the issue, but she did the complete opposite. Since she knew the girl's mom, Ms. Jackson decided to team up with her and "TRY" to get me kicked out of the school. I am just glad that the higher ups seen through it all and nothing came of their wrong doings. I had to hire a attorney, just in case things got worse since Ms. Jackson didn't wont to see the proof I had regarding the other girl.Kierra Mangham

Just spent a fun couple weeks jumping through admission hoops here. Beginning to end the process was a pain, with uninformed staff, unnecessary phone tag, and an online portal that couldn't be more labyrinthine if it were coded by Daedalus… The kicker? The class I jumped all those hoops for was not even on offer. Now, call me old fashioned, but when someone asks me for a thing I don't have, I tend to lead with the fact that I don't have it. Why the good folks of Chatt. State felt it necessary for me to complete admissions before telling me it's all for nothing is beyond me.M C

AVOID AT ALL COSTS IF A SCIENCE MAJOR!!!!!! Poorest Chem department I've ever experienced. The chemistry teachers (in my experience) are just bad teachers. They don't have the experience to teach in some cases or are just unorganized in their lectures. They can tout #1 Biology Program in the Country (for Christian schools) but Chemistry is bloody important too. Every science major needs Chemistry. So, what's a good biology program really got to do with it if Chemistry teachers are flippantly FAILING students without any analysis of their own teaching. Why are the chem labs impossible? I am transferring next semester because of this issue.Sadbe Arora Smith

I graduated from Lipscomb in 2011 and loved my time there. The university has an active campus life and dedicated staff and student leadership. I really enjoyed living on campus, my Bible classes, attending concerts and campus life events, and going to basketball games. I majored in organizational communication with a minor in marketing, and I have been working in digital marketing since 2013. I still visit Lipscomb's campus and enjoy seeing how it's changed. Lipscomb may not be for everyone, but I encourage prospective students to schedule a campus visit and take a tour.Brandon Caples

Attended Lipscomb for my graduate degree after receiving my bachelors from a large public university. It was a great decision. Knowledgeable, personable professors. Loved the community among students. As a research institution that hosts national events, award shows, and keynote speakers, it is definitely well respected and constantly growing. Not to mention Nashville is an amazing city!Frankie Romeo

I completed the MOL Master Organizational Leadership program entirely online as a distant learner. My experience has been pretty pleasant, however some of the course material was out-dated so revisions has been made to the program offering a new specialization track for students to benefit from. My professors were Amazing minus two 😊😊, however I would say that they were bad I just think that sometimes differences of opinions should be respected. I actually excelled in the MOL Program and learned so much about l leadership. My only complaint is that my degree was mailed out to me in a card board envelop which is beyond shocking to me and an insult. I would prefer that my hard earned degree have been package in a hard Trevecca Nazarene University portfolio. I have attended several universities an none of the other schools has ever mailed my degree in a card board envelop; Murray State University Shorter University, nor Argosy University Minus this experience TREVECCA NAZARENE UNIVERSITY is by far an Excellent University💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛 -LaTalia Chambers June 6th 2021LaTalia Chambers

With staff including the likes of Graham Hillard, it's hard to believe this campus does much to educate the community on the teachings of Christ. His writing is incredibly callous, divisive, and lacking any semblance of the compassion included in the fellowship I was raised in. To think they would allow him to publish articles so publicly, linking his hateful ideas to this campus, speaks volumes.Chuck Darcy

Great school! I just started here, and I can’t tell you how thankful I am to be here. They were the only school to put real effort in recruiting me, and I couldn’t turn them down. Glad I didn’t! Looking forward to seeing all that Trevecca has to offer. 🙂Alex Piotrkiewicz

When I was looking into going to Ross I was a little apprehensive because I wasn't sure if this program was really any good. From the minute I walked in the door all my apprehension was gone!! The admissions staff made me feel right at home and walked me through the process step by step and answered all my questions. The financial aid staff was wonderful and answered all my questions about my financial aid and got it processed quickly. The school director was absolutely the best!! She takes time to actually sit you down and find out how you are doing in your courses and she is available to fix any problems you may have. The instructors are very friendly and knowledgeable about the subjects they are teaching you and are also available to answer any questions and offer whatever help you may need. Career services literally will not stop looking for employment for you until you have a job in your field. The best decision I ever made was going to Ross and it has literally changed my life forever!!Carol Riddle

Honestly so disappointed. A complete lack of communication from day one. Today should be my graduation date, and I can't even get an email response about anything. The education I received was so far off track from what I was told I would receive (Billing and Coding) and I think I might be qualified to answer phones and make minimum wage now that I am done. I get plenty of communication about sharing on social media but cannot even get a response about what I am to do next now that my qualifications for completion are met. Not even something stating I am done. I completed my externship then nothing. Like I dropped off their map.Betsie Reed

Updates needed for the sake of the teachers and students as far as efficacy goes. Machinery such as autoclaves and centrifuge could stand to be updated as well. All staff and personnel at Ross is absolutely wonderful and I have and will continue to sing this school's praises. I can't believe how quickly time flies when you're having fun learning and meeting others with the same goals. All teachers were extremely personable and helpful. I will miss my Ross family when I go, but I am so proud of myself and feel so accomplished for exceeding my own expectations here.Renae Cunningham

Let me tell you the never ending tale that is Genesis College. So, to start, let me explain to you that you do not need to spend this much money on hair school. You don't. The competitors will ALL help you pass the board, which is the ONLY thing they can promise to do. BUT that is not what this review is about. I made the decision to go to hair school almost a decade ago. I went to Genesis in Daphne, and they said they could tap into my student loans, and I wouldn't have to put anything down. Sounded amazing to me! So, I'd say about halfway through, I withdrew, and honestly I can say not because of anything the school did. I needed a closer location to work it out with a full time job. SO, I withdrew and went somewhere else out of pocket. I eventually started paying on my student loans and all was grand. More time went by, and I decided to take a 9 to 5 job with a larger salary. Then I decided I probably needed a degree to get to the next level. Well, because I've still got a bit left on my student loans, the university I want to go to needs a copy of all the Genesis Career College transcripts. Not that anyone can use an "A" in "hair braiding", but they still need the transcripts. Ok, fine. SO, I spend the better part of 2 weeks trying to get someone on the phone. I find out pretty quickly in that 2 weeks that Genesis in Daphne closed, and the Mobile location's phone is ALWAYS busy or taken off the hook. At this point, I'd have to say the latter. I call other locations. They transfer me to the Mobile location, it's busy. I finally get smart and start blasting them with phony requests for them to call me because I'm interested in enrolling. BINGO! A phone call happens in less than 5 minutes. I tell the girl that I need to get a copy of my transcripts, and from the daphne location. She doesn't know how to do that, but "someone will call me". Ok, that never happened. I call back, and email. Finally, someone does email me. He says that he will send a certified copy and to send the address. Great. I go online and keep checking and checking, and they haven't received it. I call up to the Registrar's office. They explain that it may have been discarded because I'm not actually going to be using those credits. SO, I email the guy back again. Again, nothing gets received or updated at the college. I email the guy again, and again he reassures me that it has been sent, but he'll send it again. This has been going on since OCTOBER. October. So, I call around today, and get someone in Lebanon, TN. He tells me that he had to get the director to look me up, he has no idea what can be done, what I can do, oh, and that I owe a 3k balance. NOPE. Oh, because on top of owing student loans, you still owe the school once you leave, but I was actually able to pay off the school in 2015, finally. He says that he's showing I owe a balance to the school, so I won't be getting transcripts anyway. So, tonight I spent 4 hours trolling through the last 5 years of my bank statements to prove I paid them in 2015. All because they aren't organized enough as an organization to provide SEALED records to another institution a previous student is trying to attend. Think about that. They cannot, as an organization, bring up your records of attendance, classes taken, grades, and put it in an envelope and lick a stamp. Chris from Lebanon says that this happens ALL the TIME. My reply was, "Then it is a systematic issue your organization needs to fix." Basically, the choice to go to Genesis Career College was a blunder of a decision that I still pay for to this day, almost a decade later, in ways I did not ever consider. So when you're in that sales office planning your financial aid, and thinking about your options, please, consider your exit. I did not and I regret that I did not fully understand the consequences of using financial aid to go to school for what ended up being a hobby.JordanStephen Margavio

I have been here a couple times. Hoping for a different outcome. First time I got my hair washed and dried. My husband can do better on the blow drying and he’s in maintenance. And I also got my nails done with gel. The polish was all peeled off in 2 days. Then today I went for a facial. I paid $15 for a 15 min facial. It wasn’t relaxing at all. You could hear all the other students out in the hallway. There was hair left in the towels that was used on my face. Gross!! Then I looked in the mirror when I left and I had stuff left all over my face. I have been to the Donelson location and they are much more professional. It’s a shame bc I live in Lebanon and it would be much more convenient.Dana Haley

Genesis Career College in Lebanon, TN is so amazing! I attended the MA program and through out the whole 9 months had all the support and more that I needed. Less than a month after I graduated I am working in an orthopedic office. I am thankful for my instructor and new friends that I made along the way. I had the Best experience here!Amanda Haven

They r amazing school/hospital bc my dad has hydrosphlis and it has been 5 months (longest it's been without a surgery) the va shunt is doing us wellkelsie baker

Throughout my class I had the most fun teacher ever ! Her style is a little unconventional but she’s very fair and you get what you put into it. Nikki will not give up on you if you don’t give up on learning and that is very important to me. There are a lot of classes that will teach you directly out of the book and that’s fine if that’s your learning style but the book is not real life. I recommend you take a class with Nikki because she will teach you what you need to succeed in a real workplace. Thanks to her I’ve been successful in my phlebotomy career, and I couldn’t have asked for a better teacher or classmates. Also…. The lifetime student policy is great, being able to practice poking before your first day on the job or if you’re just a little rusty really makes it worth the $$$$Amiyah Lawrence

This program is amazing , great instructor !! Nicki is one of the most amazing teacher iv ever had. She always makes time to answer any questions you may have, and show you step by step on how to do everything. Class was vary organized , lots of hands on experience. My class didn’t feel like a class it felt like a family , when you needed help it was there along with encouragement from the instructor and fellow students . Such an amazing environment!!! HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!!!Kenya Rosales

Niki was an AMAZING instructor. She made me feel comfortable to ask questions. I haven’t missed a stick yet! This lady here goes above & beyond what her standards probably are to make sure past, present & future students are set with a mentor for life!! i appreciate you Niki B. keep doing what you’re doing! I got my first job offer with the resume she helped me create. The class overall was great.Jackie Leeds

Joe is fantastic. I can’t say enough about his professionalism and dedication to his members. I love Farm Bureau for many reasons, but good customer service is hard to come by in our current society, so I am happy to share the experience. I called in because I wanted a monthly breakdown of my transactions and Joe kindly answered all my questions but took additional time and effort to make sure everything was as it should be and that I had the right products that would work for my lifestyle. We changed a few things, increased my life policy since I had just recently purchased a home and still ended up saving money in the end. Rave reviews for Joe and his team.Brittney Carrington

A friend of mine recently recommended Farm Bureau for Home Insurance. As everyone knows, this can all be overwhelming and time-consuming. I worked with Joe Bryant this last week and he was amazing! He made the whole process smooth and easy by laying things out in a clear and simple way, and he did so without trying to oversell me on things. It's so nice speaking with a company that wants to help you find what you need, not what they want you to need. I got exactly what I needed without delay or complications! Thanks so much!Joey Mills

Joe is fantastic at his job! I highly recommend him as an insurance agent. I really don't like getting insurance in general, but Joe made the process easy and almost enjoyable! I could have gotten a much cheaper rate than my last car insurance for the same coverage, and I ended up getting better coverage for about the same rate I was paying before. Overall I really couldn't recommend this place enough for when you need insurance.Ellie Fetzer

I switched to Farm Bureau this year and I can honestly say I’ve never interacted with an insurance agency that has treated me with so much respect. My agent (Dalton Curtis) treated me like I was his only policy holder. I always felt like I knew all the details while setting up my car and life insurance policies. Dalton went the extra mile to insure that I got as many discounts as possible. Both of my policies were personally made for me. In a world where everything is automated, Farm Bureau is one of the last business to treat their customers like family instead of a policy number. Forget saving 15% or more, my agent showed me what real savings are and how business should be conducted.Fattah Abu-Shanab

I've been with Farm Bureau since 2007. They are the BEST! I went to them when I had 2 young boys on my plan. They were good drivers but still expensive to have children on your insurance policy. They were and still are the most affordable and the best at filing claims promptly. I haven't had that many claims but they are very helpful with any questions . I've also had my homeowner's policy with them. I would not change even if it were a few dollars less. I'm not even interested in talking about changing. When a company is faithful to me and has not went up on my rates at every opportunity I will be faithful to them Until the end!!! BEST EVER !!!!Cathy Allen

Justin handles our auto and renters policy for us here at the Hermitage TN location. Let me say he has been nothing but kind and so responsive to all my concerns and questions! He got us a great deal on both coverages. Beating out Many of the other companies. If you still want personalized service and to “actually “ get to speak to a real person then Farm Bureau is the Insurance company for you!!!Heather Duran

I went to a Red Cross about 10yrs ago and had a traumatic experience. I HATE donating blood, but do it because it’s to help others. I can’t stand the sight of my own blood and hate needles. My phleb stuck me 4-5 times here and I had blood pool up inside and outside my skin, like 2” diameter. I was a regular donor with a private hospital and never experienced anything like it before. Someone called to follow up and then dismissed me and then had the audacity to ask me to schedule my next donation. I vowed never to use Red Cross again. Fast forward to today. I gave in and they were hosting a drive for the Nashville Predators. Thought it was going to be a good one, likely with good staff to get through a larger donation group. Showed up at 9:55am for my 10am Appt. A couple others were already waiting and at 10:10, we had someone come out to say they were almost done setting up. At 10:15, we saw a Phleb arrive and a woman came out bewildered that there were 4 10am appts when all they could handle was 2. “To be fair, we’ll take the first two that showed up”…. Well, all 4 of us had 10am and showed up on time, so picking the first two was not fair. I decided to stick it out, but by 10:40, you had the Phlebs still struggling to check people in and not one drop of blood donated yet. I needed to be at work and I was honestly really uncomfortable with thinking of them drawing my blood, so I left. I’ll go back to donating at hospitals instead. They are so poorly organized, I can’t imagine ever going back.christina lee

I think this organization is very good! When I donated blood it went very easily and really good. It was at a mobile blood drive. I haven’t been back since my initial visit to the facility. It’s kinda my own fault since I have a higher platelet count. I kept clotting the machine. The needle was so far in my arm it really hurt. I understand they were doing what they felt was right but I actually am kinda scared of needles but do this because I think it’s a great cause. Don’t let me deter you I’m just telling my story. I just wish the amazing nurse who was able to help adjust it the last time and take it out of my arm was the initial one who helped me. She really saved me.Claire Cass

I wasn't able to donate blood when I was there due to my small and hard to find veins (I usually stay hydrated). It was the 1st time I tried to donate in years because of that reason. I refuse to blame Red Cross for my small veins. The staff tried very hard to find my veins, but were unable to. The staff was very nice and I loved my nurse, Summer, she was kind, reliable, and patient. *Side note: If you want to donate blood, but have difficult and small veins, don't let that stop you. Just ask for someone who is really good at finding veins. It doesn't hurt to try!Sweetheart7

My instructor was Rob. He was extremely thorough and able to answer all questions asked during our course. If you were skeptical about anything going into learning phlebotomy in a shorter time than what most are used to, I can assure you, you won’t feel the same afterwards! I’m very confident in my knowledge and practice experience upon going out into the field. He was also very personable, funny, and easy to learn from. Thank you Rob and Northwest!BeYuJewelry W/ Yunique O.

I went to the CPT class in Memphis! Rob was my instructor, and he was awesome. The class was very informational while still keeping you fully engaged. Although the course is short, I truly feel ready to be in the field…and Rob made sure of it! Rob was a great listener, highly educated, professional, understanding and overall a fantastic instructor. I would highly recommend this course!Heidi Prince

Do yourself the benefit of investing in yourself. This class was super easy and straight forward no gimmicks. DONT BE INTIMIDATED JUST GO FOR IT. Sabrina my instructor was great. She is extremely personable and helpful. I love her no nonsense, but friendly attitude. Two days to better yourself and get your foot into the health care field door. DO IT.Joy

Absolutely love this place!! The teachers are incredibly amazing and will work with you personally if you have any struggles throughout the program!! The president is the BOMB.com!! My life has completely changed thanks to this place!! Mr. Bae is also very awesome! He is straight forward and such an incredible part of Nashville college of medical careers! I have referred a bunch of people here and they have loved it just as much!!Crystal C

I definitely recommend going here! I've built long lasting friendships with the Students and the Staff. Plenty of hands on learning for the lab as well! I waited ten years to go back to school and finally did it with a house full of kiddos at home. It's never too late to go back and this school makes it so much easier on you!Tasha Lynn

AMAZING school! Also the teachers and Mr. Bay we’re VERY helpful and always 100% honest. My degree was in medical billing and coding and my instructor Mrs. Karen was the BEST teacher I’ve ever had! She truly has a gift for teaching! I graduated in 2013 and I am very grateful for every staff member there!Chloe Malek

I started the Uprise program in April 2019..I was living at the Nashville Rescue Mission transitional house after completing a 7 month rehab program.I attended Uprise and went back to school to be a medical assistant, while riding the bus. I graduated with honors and received the President's Award for all my hard work.I now work at Vanderbilt in general surgery! Uprise gave me the platform that I needed to jump start my career. They offered encouragement and were there for me with WHATEVER my needs were! I couldn't have done it without them! If you are willing to do the work, Uprise Nashville will be there every step of way! Thanks again for believing in me!jessica lowery

My experience with Uprise has been an amazing blessing! I have graduated with a CDL & a new career. Uprise is more than the average career class. It is a family environment that walks with you through every step.Amarie Pryor

This school is an absolute tragedy. I started in June of 2020. I was supposed to go for a year and then be fully prepared to pass my Esthetics test but that is not what happened. Let's start with covid. We were not allowed to come to class at all for atleast 2 months so we had to rely on a negligent teacher who canceled online school at the last minute 3 out of the 4 days almost every single week or our favorite, she wouldn't cancel and we would be waiting online for 30mins before we realized she wasn't coming. We then started going to class once a week but if that wasn't canceled our teacher would disappear or have the senior students teach us. I reported this to everyone i could because the school wouldn't do anything. I went to the Board of Regents and they opened up an investigating. They proved the teacher was not doing her job and they were under the impression she had been let go. She was not! 7 months in and we still don't know how to do a facial. I then had to contact State Board and that is when she was finally let go. Then the day class teacher graciously stepped in but she only had 3 months to teach us literally everything. Fast fwd to today when i still haven't passed my Practical because i haven't been taught. We were not allowed to come to watch the demonstration with 2 graduating classes and we weren't sent a video to watch as promised. Sadly nobody in my class has been able to take their practical because we are waiting for the school. We all graduated 6 months ago. That is ridiculously unprofessional and truly shows what they think about us. Lastly, i am a Cosmetologist and a Cosmetology Instructor so i know the laws well. They broke every single law with us. They reported hours we didn't even receive. I have proof of all of this. If you receive TN reconnect i highly suggest you submit a request to go somewhere else. They are very aware of the situation and you can mention this to them. I pray that in the future the school stops treating students like they are throw aways.Cait Hoffman

I attend the CIT day program currently. While I have successfully obtained 2 certifications that will land me a job in the IT industry, my success is no thanks to the facility. We study using TestOut, which is online learning I could do at home. My instructor doesn't receive resources he requests, all of which are vital to creating a hands-on learning environment. The school needs SERIOUS renovation. Nashville State looks fantastic, and TCAT is over there looking run-down. Missing/stained ceiling tiles, aged concrete flooring in building 1, and mismatched paint; that's just the beginning. My class arrived to a room that wasn't ready for us, at all. We had tables and chairs, no computers, no network. Everything in the classroom wasn't set up for probably a month into the first trimester. If I weren't here on financial aid, I'd have left then. There's very little actual teaching in our program. It would be far better to attend Nashville State, or any community college.Michael Herron

I graduated from Esthetics in 2010. Miss Martin was very knowledgeable & kind & beautiful young teacher. After I got Tennessee license & Florida license I volunteer teach all over the world through churches & other organizations. Electric class: is very good. Computer class also great program. Also I graduated from Dental Lab. New teacher seems to b very tough & great teacher. Business class: Miss Howland is good & kind. And many more classes. 2020 pandemic year, not very many job opening. Great time go back school & gain new knowledge & skill.Chessy Latendresse

Caroline Wehby is fabulous! She is so kind, attentive and knowledgeable. I always feel comfortable and heard when I bring up issues. Great at following up and following through to make sure making sure booking appointments and procedures are convenient for her patients.Eliana Santiago

Most care I have ever received from any medical professional. She took so much time to listen and be there for me when I truly needed to be heard.Ketley Rarick

Audit Students Beware: The university created a 'school' email address for me without notifying me and sent all e-bills to this account, which I had no access to. By the time they notified me on my personal email of semester fees and tuition, I had accrued 140% in interest and late fees, despite having called Student Accounts at the beginning of the semester to confirm no outstanding fees or tuition existed. Pam in Student Accounts refused to even respond to me when I requested proof of when and how the university allegedly notified me about the email address they had created. Unethical and shockingly callous customer service – and incredibly steep fees that I could have avoided altogether had they properly communicated with me. I was financially punished for their amateur operations, and forced to pay late fees on the threat of being sent to a debt collection agency. I can only express my disgust at a system that cares more about their financial gain than the ethical treatment of their students.Ang Pearl

The campus is absolutely stunning. The education is top notch and the students are kind and friendly. Since it’s a bit liberal arts it allows you to major in non premed but still go into science. Usually you can find paid research done at the medical center. I would say the only downside is that it tends to lean very liberal in its teachings. They don’t represent conservative ideology well and when conservative viewpoints are expressed they will shut them down in class. That’s a common thing that has been occurring in universities across the country so I won’t hold it against them.N

Best university in the nation. "Harvard of the South" is a discredit to Vanderbilt by association with a lower tier institution. Fantastic faculty and classes are a hallmark of all its schools with great student:teacher ratios and quality, industry leading professors. The student culture is also very relaxed, and it should be easy for most people to find a great group of friends among a campus that isn't too large but has great student body variety.Aleksander Lucy