Certified Medication Assistant
Certified Medication Assistants are trained individuals who specialize in administering medication to people who need assistance receiving medications, such as the elderly, disabled, or those in treatment facilities. A MAC is typically a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) or Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) who works in a long-term care or mental health facility under the direction of a licensed nurse. Before enrolling in this training, you should research the company for whom you want to work to see if they do require their MAC to be a CNA or CMA.
This 6-week program provides classroom instruction and hands-on skills training to prepare students to take the Medication Assistant Certification Exam.
The fee for the course is $1200. This includes books, tuition, 2 sets of scrubs, and certification exam.
Classes begin Spring 2026-Wallace Dothan Campus
Monday – Thursday: 5:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
Prerequisites include:
- A background check
- Certified Medication Assistant Application
- Two TB tests with results (both TB skin test results must be dated within the last 90 days)
- Valid CNA certification
- State issued photo ID
- A drug screen (will be done the first night of class)
- Proof of high school diploma or GED
- Students must be at least 18 years old
- $53.50 ABN license fee due at time of registration for MACE exam
Pathways to Prosperity Scholarship
Eligibility & Restrictions:
- Qualifying student must be an Alabama resident.
- The short-term training program must be completed within one calendar year of the course start date.
- Must enroll in an ACCS-approved short-term credential program (for credit or non-credit) that can be completed in two semesters or less and leads to an in-demand career identified by the Alabama Committee on Credentialing and Career Pathways (ACCCP).
- Demonstrate need.
This course is approved for:
Location: Gary Hall, Dothan Campus
Ms. Melissa Cole
(334) 556-2202
mcole@wallace.edu
Office Hours
Mon – Thur.: 7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Fri: 7:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Wallace Workforce Development Refund Policy:
Written notice of withdrawal must be sent to the course point-of-contact two weeks prior to the course start date to receive a 100% refund.
To receive a 75% refund, written notice of withdrawal must be sent to the course point-of-contact one week prior to the course start date.
If a student attends the first day of training or does not send prior written notice of withdrawal per the guidelines above, no refund will be issued.