Bay Area Medical Academy
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| Type | Private for-profit college[1] |
|---|---|
| Established | 2005 |
| President | Simonida Cvejic |
| Location | , United States |
| Campus | Urban |
| Website | bamasf.edu bama-institute.com |
Bay Area Medical Academy (BAMA) is a private for-profit college[1] with two campuses in California providing medical assisting with phlebotomy and EKG training. The school's campuses are in San Francisco and San Jose.
History
Bay Area Medical Academy was founded in 2005 by CEO Simonida Cvejic. The school was launched and incubated at the Renaissance Center, a local entrepreneurship center funded by the San Francisco Mayor's Office of Economic Development.[2] The school began as a phlebotomy only school, and then later moved on to providing medical assisting with phlebotomy and EKG training exclusively.[citation needed]
Bay Area Medical Academy's sister school BAMA Institute was launched in 2017 and provides EKG technician[3] and phlebotomy training.
Bay Area Medical Academy holds National Accreditation through Middle States Association.
Simonida Cvejic and Bay Area Medical Academy's story have been featured in several national publications, including Huffington Post, Forbes, and the San Francisco Chronicle.[4][5][6][7][8]
Programs of study
Medical Assisting with Phlebotomy and EKG.[citation needed]
References
- ^ a b "College Navigator - Bay Area Medical Academy". National Center for Education Statistics. 2023. Retrieved October 18, 2023.
- ^ "Simonida Cvejic of Bay Area Medical Academy". Archived from the original on 2014-11-11. Retrieved 2014-11-10.
- ^ "Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians". www.bls.gov.
- ^ Skibola, Nicole (25 May 2011). "The New Face of Microfinance". Huffington Post. Retrieved 15 November 2017.
- ^ "Simonida Cvejic, founder and CEO of the Bay Area Medical Academy, speaks during the Clinton Global Initiative America meeting, Wednesday, June 29, 2011, in Chicago. More than 700 leaders from businesses, nonprofit, and all levels of government are participating in the two-day meeting which is focusing exclusively on driving job creation and economic growth in the United States.(AP Photo/M. Spencer Green)". Archived from the original on 2014-11-11. Retrieved 2014-11-10.
- ^ "Many see opportunity in health care jobs". Sfgate.com. Retrieved 15 November 2017.
- ^ "State sentiment reflects a changed reality". Sfgate.com. Retrieved 15 November 2017.
- ^ Stengel, Geri. "Money's There If Small Businesses Know Where To Look". Forbes.com. Retrieved 15 November 2017.