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About UMA
Programs
- Programs Overview
- Clinical Medical Assistant
- Clinical Medical Assistant
- Dental Assistant with Expanded Functions
- Health and Human Services
- Health Information Management
- Healthcare Accounting
- Healthcare Management
- Medical Administrative Assistant
- Medical Billing and Coding
- Medical Office and Billing Specialist
- Patient Care Technician
- Pharmacy Technician
- Phlebotomy Technician
Future Students & Admissions
Current Students
Alumni
Certification Training
Resources & Guides
Blog
Blog Index & Categories
Life Tips
- 4 Tips When Facing Life Challenges
- 6 Actions You Can Take Today To Be Financially Stronger Tomorrow
- 6 Tips for Sticking to Your Goals in the New Year
- Achieve Your Dream: 5 Ways to Stay Inspired
- Even Geniuses Get Bad Grades Sometimes
- How to Find Your Passion and Embrace It
- Overview of IRS Education Tax Credits and Deductions
- The Role of Spirituality in Healthcare
- Top 10 Attributes of Good Employees
Job Search
- 10 Standout Words to Use in Your Healthcare Resume
- 3 Questions to Measure Long-Term Potential in Healthcare Job Candidates
- 5 Surprising Interview Tips
- A Complete Guide to the Interview Process
- Action Verbs: A Must-Have in Your Healthcare Resume
- Building a Resume That Makes Employers Want to “Swipe Right”
- Dental Assistant Resume: Highlight Your Skills with These Tips
- Dress for Job Interview Success
- Healthcare Interview Tips: Guide to a Successful Virtual Interview
- How to Address Resume Gaps: 4 Resume Gap Reasons and How to Explain Each One
- How to Create Your Pharmacy Technician Resume, Including Examples and Tips
- How to Overcome Interview Anxiety
- How to Prepare for a Healthcare Job Interview
- How to Write a ‘Thank You’ Email After a Healthcare Job Interview
- Interview Tip: How to Handle Gaps in Your Healthcare Career Resume
- Job Interview Dos and Don’ts That Can Help You Shine
- Résumé Tips for Medical Administrative Assistants
- The Importance of a Well-Written Resume
- The Interview You Never Knew You Had
- Tips for Writing Thank You Notes After You Interview
- Your Guide to Creating a Healthcare Resume
Student Success
- 4 Steps to Health and Human Services Career Readiness
- 5 Types of Plagiarism and How to Avoid Them
- 7 Ways to Appreciate (and Even Enjoy) the Educational Process
- Back-to-School Supplies List (for Adult Students)
- Choosing an Online Degree Program: 6 Things to Know
- Digital Security Tips for Online Students
- HIM Students: How to Do Your Best in Your Health Information Management Courses
- How to Improve Memory for Studying and Exams
- Is Medical Billing and Coding Hard? What You Should Know About This Career Path
- Is the Allied Healthcare Field a Good Choice for You?
- Online Degrees vs. In-Person Degrees: Which is Better for You?
- Online Discussion Board Tips for Students
- The Importance of a Strong Support System
- The Importance of Compassion in Healthcare
- Understanding Externships in Healthcare Training
- What Does It Mean When a School Has Rolling Admissions?
- What to Do When You Feel Like Your Course is Too Hard
- Why Adult Learners Should Set Academic Goals, and Tips for Creating Your Own
- Your Guide to Preparing for the CMAA Exam
Career Development
- 4 Topics to Avoid at Work
- 4 Ways to Improve Your Problem-Solving Skills as a Healthcare Professional
- 5 Ways to Start Strong at Your New Job
- 7 Signs That It’s Time to Ask for a Raise
- 8 Ways to Find a Job Besides Applying on Job Boards
- Accepting the New: Why Now Is a Good Time to Go Back to School
- Career Changes in Your 40s: Take the (Not So Scary) Leap
- Generational Differences in the Workplace: Tips for Healthcare Management Success
- How to Become a Registered Health Information Technician
- How to Pursue Becoming a Pharmacy Technician in Three Steps
- How to Transition from One Job to Another
- How to Use LinkedIn for Personal Branding
- How to Write a Professional Email in 4 Steps
- Medical Transcription: 5 Tricks to Improve Your Skills
- Professional Development Goals: Career Growth Ideas for Healthcare Professionals
- Pursuing Your Career Goals: Strategies and Examples
- Ways to Gain Healthcare Experience: Preparing for Your Career Path
- What Does a Clinical Documentation Specialist Do Day-to-Day?
- What Does a Medical Records Analyst Do?
- What is a Medical Biller and Coder?
- What is a Patient Care Technician? Career Overview and Outlook
- What Not to Wear in a Business Casual Office: 10 Tips
- Work Friends: The Do’s and Don’ts
- Your Guide to the Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) Credential
Wellness Tips
- 5 Easy Time Management Tips to Be More Productive
- 5 Reasons to Create a Daily Routine As an Adult Learner (And How to Stick to It)
- Intellectual Wellness: Expand Your Knowledge and Skills
- Stress Management Tips for Adult Students
- Student Wellness: Tips for Emotional Health
- Wellness Tips: 4 Ways to Develop a Strong Support System
- Wellness Tips: How to Accept Change (So You Don’t Shut Down)
Healthcare Careers
- 10 Fast-Growing Careers in Healthcare
- 13 Jobs You Can Pursue with an Associate Degree in Healthcare (or Less)
- 39 Medical Billing and Coding Acronyms and Abbreviations to Know
- 6 Healthcare Careers with Flexible Work Options
- 7 Essential Medical Billing and Coding Skills (and Ways to Build Them)
- 8 Jobs That Help People: Entry Level Healthcare Careers to Consider
- 9 Benefits of Taking Medical Billing and Coding Classes at UMA
- A Day in the Life of a Health Information Technician
- A Day in the Life of a Medical Administrative Assistant
- AI in Healthcare: Will Artificial Intelligence Replace Healthcare Workers?
- Behind the Scenes of a Medical Assistant: Duties, Settings, and Career Outlook
- Bookkeeper vs Accountant
- Careers for Introverts in Healthcare
- CPC vs CCS Certifications: What’s the Difference?
- Dental Assistant vs Dental Hygienist: Understanding the Differences
- Do You Need a Pharmacy Technician License to Work in This Healthcare Role?
- Expanded Functions Dental Assistant
- Expanded Functions Dental Assistant Duties
- Explore Careers in Health Information Management
- Exploring the Medical Records Technician Role: Job Duties & Training
- Guide to Certified Professional Coder (CPC-A)
- Guide to Health Information Management: Duties, Salary, Career Options, and More
- Health and Human Services Career Guide
- Healthcare Career Spotlight: Specialty Pharmacy Technician
- Healthcare Careers for Different Learning Styles
- Healthcare Management Careers Guide: Duties, Job Outlook, Education, and More
- Healthcare Management: Job Description and Requirements
- HHS Careers: Entry-Level Options, Training, and More
- How Dental Assistant Training Can Prepare you for a Career in Dentistry
- How Long Does It Take to Become a Medical Assistant?
- How Long Does It Take to Become a Pharm Tech?
- How Much Can You Make Working as a Medical Biller and Coder?
- How Much Can You Make Working in Healthcare Accounting?
- How Much Could Health Information Management Make?
- How Much Does a Medical Administrative Assistant Make?
- How Much Does a Medical Assistant Make?
- How Much Does a Medical Office and Billing Specialist Make?
- How Much Does a Patient Care Technician Make?
- How Much Does a Pharmacy Technician Make?
- How to Become a Dental Assistant in 8 Steps
- How to Get Your Medical Coding and Billing Certification
- Medical Administrative Assistant vs. Medical Assistant
- Medical Assistant Training: The Skills you Will Learn
- Medical Billers and Coders : Jobs Expected to Increase
- Medical Billing and Coding Career Guide [2026]
- Medical Billing and Coding Career in 10 Steps
- Medical Billing and Coding Certificate vs Diploma vs Degree
- Medical Billing and Coding Terminology
- Medical Coding Examples: What Does Medical Records Coding Look Like?
- Online Healthcare Programs: What Are Your Options?
- Pharmacy Assistant vs. Pharmacy Technician: What’s the Difference?
- Pharmacy Technician Certification (CPhT): Your Guide to the PTCE Exam
- Pharmacy Technician Job Description: Duties, Salary, Outlook
- Phlebotomy Technician: Education, Training, and Certification
- Pursuing Healthcare Career Training as a Medical Administrative Assistant
- Remote Healthcare Career Options: Potential Virtual Work Opportunities in Healthcare
- The Importance of Bookkeeping and Accounting in Healthcare
- Understanding the Difference Between a Licensed and Certified Pharmacy Technician
- What Are the Different Levels of Pharmacy Technician?
- What Can You Do with a Health Information Management Degree?
- What Classes are Needed for Health and Human Services?
- What Does a Medical Assistant Do?
- What Does a Medical Coder Do?: A Day in the Life
- What Does a Phlebotomy Technician Do?
- What is a Dental Assistant?
- What is a Medical Administrative Assistant? Duties, Job Outlook, and More
- What is a Medical Assistant?
- What is a Medical Billing Specialist?
- What Is a Medical Coder? Duties, Salary, Outlook
- What is a Medical Office and Billing Specialist?
- What Is Health Information Management?
- What is Healthcare Accounting? A Look at Careers in Accounting for Healthcare
- What Is Medical Coding?
- What is the Importance of Accounting for Healthcare?
- What You Learn in a Medical Billing and Coding Program
- What’s it Like to Be a Dental Assistant?
- What’s it Like to Be a Pharmacy Technician?
- Why is Medical Billing and Coding Important to Healthcare?
- Why Is Medical Billing and Coding Important?
- Why Pursue a Career in Healthcare? 7 Reasons to Consider
- Your Health Information Management Questions Answered
Newsroom
2025 News
- ‘Wear Red Day’ kicks off with heart-healthy walk down Bayshore
- If You're Not Tracking 30 Metrics Daily, You're Not Scaling Right - with Thomas Rametta, President, Ultimate Medical Academy
- Ultimate Medical Academy Announces President Thomas Rametta Plans to Step Away at Year End
- Ultimate Medical Academy Announces Two New Board Trustees
- Ultimate Medical Academy Appoints Shawntel Landry, Ed.D., as Chief Academic Officer
- Ultimate Medical Academy Awarded PCOG Grant to Expand EMT Apprenticeship Program in Partnership with Crisis Center of Tampa Bay
- Ultimate Medical Academy Celebrates Over 5,000 Graduates at Fall 2025 Commencement
- Ultimate Medical Academy Honors Graduates and Inspires Future Healthcare Careers at Spring 2025 Commencement
- Ultimate Medical Academy Hosts Student Training Event with Major Vehicle Trauma Simulation and TGH Helicopter Rescue
- Ultimate Medical Academy Launches New Clinical Medical Assistant Program to Meet Growing National Demand
- Ultimate Medical Academy Receives Grant from Pinellas County Social Action Fund to Launch Workforce Development Initiative
- Ultimate Medical Academy Receives USA Today 2025 Top Workplaces Award
- Ultimate Medical Academy Secures 2025 Platinum Bell Seal for Workplace Mental Health
- Ultimate Medical Academy Wins Two Prestigious Awards for ‘Alice in Wellnessland’
- Ultimate Medical Academy’s Chief Financial & Strategy Officer, Alexandra Schaffrath, Appointed 2025 Chair of Go Red for Women Campaign
2024 News
- American Institute Awarded $102,225 Grant for Dental Workforce Education
- Community Foundation Tampa Bay awards Ultimate Medical Academy Grant to Help Meet Need for EMTs
- Tampa City Council Celebrates Ultimate Medical Academy’s 30-Year Impact in Healthcare Education
- Two New Board of Trustees Members Join Ultimate Medical Academy
- Ultimate Medical Academy Among Nation’s Best Organizations for Multicultural Women
- Ultimate Medical Academy Awarded Grant Funding from the Foundation for a Healthy St. Petersburg and Bayfront Health
- Ultimate Medical Academy Awarded Mental Health America Bell Seal for Workplace Mental Health
- Ultimate Medical Academy Celebrates Academic Journey for Thousands of Graduates at September Commencement
- Ultimate Medical Academy Celebrates Commencement for Thousands of Healthcare Student Graduates
- Ultimate Medical Academy Earns National Recognition For Cultivating a Culture of Care
- Ultimate Medical Academy Earns Number Two Ranking by Seramount For Promoting Women in Leadership
- Ultimate Medical Academy Earns Recognition on Seramount’s 2024 Inclusion Index
- Ultimate Medical Academy Extends “Ripple Effect of Care” Through Community Partnership and Service
- Ultimate Medical Academy Hosts Commencement for Thousands of Graduates Entering Healthcare Workforce
- Ultimate Medical Academy Hosts Commencement for Thousands of Healthcare Students
- Ultimate Medical Academy Named 2024 “School of The Year” by Florida Association of Postsecondary Schools and Colleges
2023 News
- Amid an EMT shortage, Crisis Center of Tampa Bay offers incentives to new recruits
- Bringing Mental Health Care to Our Employee Community
- Crisis Center of Tampa Bay creates apprenticeship program to address EMT shortage (fox13news.com)
- Meeting a Hungry Workforce Head On
- Telemundo: Preparan equipo para atención de emergencias en Hillsborough (Hillsborough Emergency Response Team Prepared)
- Training to Retain Health Care Support Staff
- Ultimate Medical Academy Announces Andy Rhodes as Chief Information Officer
- Ultimate Medical Academy Announces Misty Brown Fischer as Chief People Officer
- Ultimate Medical Academy Celebrates Commencement for Thousands of Healthcare Student Graduates
- Ultimate Medical Academy Highlights 118 Students Becoming ABK Honor Society Members
- Ultimate Medical Academy Marks Year-Long Heart Health Focus with Embrace-a-Clinic Recognition
- UMA director of diversity, equity and inclusion recognized (baynews9.com)
- UMA Education, Inc. Acquires American Institute
2022 News
- Career Education Review’s Top 20 People Changing Career Education
- Clearwater company created virtual reality game to help companies avoid bias in hiring
- Continually elevating employee health and wellness
- Critical Incident Exercise Tests and Demonstrates Skills of Soon-to-Be EMTs in Tampa Bay
- Ellucian Foundation Awards $500,000 in PATH Scholarships to U.S. Minority Serving Institutions
- Employer investment in educator partnerships fuels employee success
- How Virtual Reality Learning can Reduce Hiring Bias
- Local leaders rethink how to train, recruit workers
- Making Workplaces Work for Everyone with Ultimate Medical Academy’s Nicole Anzuoni & Crystal Lauderdale (Podcast)
- May I Inquire? The Michael Silver pLAWdcast – Nicole Anzuoni Interview
- Meeting the healthcare talent gap through employer-educator partnerships
- Student-supported education: An improved model to prepare today’s workforce
- Ultimate Medical Academy Aims to Get People Moving for Heart Health in Support of Go Red for Women Effort
- Ultimate Medical Academy Celebrates 336 Students Becoming ABK Honor Society Members
- Ultimate Medical Academy Hosts Thousands of Students for First In-Person Commencement Since 2019
- Ultimate Medical Academy Marks National Volunteer Month with Focus on the “Ripple Effect of Care”
- Ultimate Medical Academy named Tampa Bay’s Healthiest Employer
- Ultimate Medical Academy Receives $25,000 Scholarship
- Ultimate Medical Academy Walks More Than 30 Million Steps in Support of Go Red for Women
- UMA Receives $25,000 from the Ellucian Foundation to Support Students in Need
- Using a Brand to Combat a National Crisis and Care Deficit
2021 News
- 2021 Top Corporate Counsel: Jeffrey Reese, Ultimate Medical Academy
- A new era in education | Changing times call for flexibility, new priorities
- Alexandra Schaffrath Promoted to Chief Strategy and Financial Officer
- Altierus Career College-Tampa and Ultimate Medical Academy-Clearwater Partner to Provide On-Ramps to Nursing Careers
- Beyond The Classroom: Caring For The Whole Student
- Beyond The Classroom: Caring For The Whole Student
- Business of Pride: Nicole Anzuoni, Voice Honoree
- Cross-industry Solutions for a Health Care System in Need
- Education and Career Accessibility – A Blend of Technology and Thoughtful Support
- Evolving higher education to meet today’s learners: Combining technology and support to drive success
- Five dimensions of care in higher education
- Get to know Jeffrey Reese, a 2021 Top Corporate Counsel honoree
- Hope Villages of America Announces Celebrity Classic Weekend
- How Medical Billers and Coders Can Make a Difference in Various Healthcare Settings
- Investing in Knowledge, Investing in Yourself
- Learning in the Technological Age
- Meet the 2021 Business of Pride Honorees
- Supporting the transition to high-demand healthcare careers
- The Expanding Role of Technology in Education
- The Expanding Role of Technology in Education
- The Importance of Soft Skills Training in Telehealth
- The ripple effect of care: How building meaningful relationships echoes throughout the community
- Trust matters more than ever when overcoming adversity
- Twenty-two Named this Year’s Business of Pride Honorees
- Ultimate Medical Academy Celebrates Black History Makers from Past and Present
- Ultimate Medical Academy Celebrates Commencement for Thousands of New Healthcare Professionals
- Ultimate Medical Academy Celebrates Women’s History Month With Trailblazing Speakers
- Ultimate Medical Academy Helps Healthcare Learners Succeed with D2L
- Ultimate Medical Academy Names Three New Board of Trustees Members
- Ultimate Medical Academy Names Zoaib Mirza as Associate Vice President of Curriculum
- Ultimate Medical Academy Prepares Learners for High-Demand Healthcare Careers
- Ultimate Medical Academy Signs Articulation Agreement with Florida A&M University
- Ultimate Medical Academy to Host Virtual Commencement for Thousands of New Healthcare Professionals
- Ultimate Medical Academy Vice President of Student Finance Nadine Bailey to lead Florida Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators in 2022
- Ultimate Medical Academy Walks 31 Million+ Steps To Raise Awareness for Heart Health
- Ultimate Medical Academy’s Associate Vice President named FAPSC Administrator of the Year
- University of Arizona Global Campus – Academic Partnership with Ultimate Medical Academy
2020 News
- Bay Area Company Behind Virtual Meetings that Bring Tampa to the World
- Carlotta Walls LaNier of “Little Rock Nine” Speaks at Ultimate Medical Academy During Black History Month
- Despite coronavirus, Cancer Society fundraiser unites thoughtful people
- Global Education Group Survey Reveals Importance of Continuing Medical Education
- How Educational Institutions are Shaping the Future of Healthcare
- Mental Health at Forefront of Insight Healthcare Series Hosted by Ultimate Medical Academy
- Real Men Wear Pink Interview with UMA President Tom Rametta
- See How Ultimate Medical Academy, a One Tampa Bay Honoree, Helps Its Community
- Surviving and Thriving – Tips for Sustaining Your Organizational Culture in a (Now) Virtual World
- The Hazards of Erroneous Documentation
- Ultimate Medical Academy Becomes Licensed Training Provider for American Red Cross
- Ultimate Medical Academy Brings Nation’s Largest Team to “Making Strides Against Breast Cancer” Effort
- Ultimate Medical Academy Celebrates Thousands of New Healthcare Professionals at Virtual Commencement
- Ultimate Medical Academy Donates Swabs, Facemasks and Gowns to Help COVID-19 Front-line Workers
- Ultimate Medical Academy Gathers Nation’s Largest Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Team for 2nd Straight Year
- Ultimate Medical Academy Joins American Heart Association’s Campaign to “Go Red for Women”
- Ultimate Medical Academy Launches Contact Tracing Course
- Ultimate Medical Academy Launches New Healthcare Accounting Program
- Ultimate Medical Academy Names Alexandra Schaffrath to EVP, Chief Financial and Strategy Officer
- Ultimate Medical Academy Names Dr. Venus Fisher as Newest Dean
- Ultimate Medical Academy Recognizes 55 Online Students Becoming ABK Honor Society Members
- Ultimate Medical Academy Recognizes 83 Students Becoming ,[object Object], Honor Society Members
- Ultimate Medical Academy Seeks to More Than Double Its Impact for This Year’s Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk
- Ultimate Medical Academy Teaches Empathy, Sensitivity Through Virtual Reality at ‘Spark Summit’ Conference for Healthcare Employers
- Ultimate Medical Academy to Host Virtual Commencement for Thousands of New Healthcare Professionals
- Ultimate Medical Academy Transitions More Than 1,500 Tampa Team Members to Remote Work
- Ultimate Medical Academy’s Brian Fitzpatrick Honored as Tampa Bay Business Journal Business of Pride Ally
- Ultimate Medical Academy’s Global Education Group Recognized for Innovative Educational Methods
- Ultimate Medical Academy’s Global Education Group to Host Training for Vascular and Endovascular Surgery
- Virtual Career Service Best Practices: You Can No Longer Wait for Students to Come to You
- Virtual Reality Brings Tampa to Life
2019 News
- 4,300 Graduates to be Recognized at Ultimate Medical Academy Spring Commencement on Saturday, March 30 in Tampa, Florida
- Boys & Girls Clubs of the Suncoast Recognizes Ultimate Medical Academy Support
- Central Pinellas Chamber of Commerce Hosts Ribbon Cutting Celebrating Ultimate Medical Academy 25th Anniversary
- Clearwater Regional Chamber of Commerce’s 2019 Business of the Year Awards
- Dr. Darlyne Bailey, Recognized Higher Education Leader, named Chair of the Ultimate Medical Academy Board of Directors
- Family Promise Of Hillsborough County Receives Two Distinguished Awards
- Fort Washington, Maryland Resident Renee Johnson Named Ultimate Medical Academy True Blue Alum
- Get to Know Tampa’s Mentoring Monday Mentors – Nicole Anzuoni
- Guest Column: Solving the Growing Health Care Worker Skills Gap Requires Collaboration
- Healthcare Innovation Leader Dr. J. Andrew Chacko will be Ultimate Medical Academy’s Spring Commencement Speaker
- How Technology is Helping Two Colleges Bridge the Affordability Gap
- Hundreds of Ultimate Medical Academy Students Celebrate Graduation in Tampa During 25th Anniversary Year
- Meet Nicole Anzuoni, a 2019 Top Corporate Counsel honoree
- Nicole Anzuoni, 2019 Top Corporate Counsel, government and nonprofit
- Pinellas Business News: Clearwater Regional Chamber Announces Award Winners
- Social Work’s Darlyne Bailey Named Chair of the Board of Directors of Ultimate Medical Academy
- Ultimate Medical Academy Appoints Thomas Rametta As President
- Ultimate Medical Academy Bringing Record Volunteer Team to 2019 Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk
- Ultimate Medical Academy Clearwater Campus Inducts 8 Alpha Beta Kappa Students
- Ultimate Medical Academy Clearwater Campus Students Participate in Mass Casualty Training Exercise
- Ultimate Medical Academy Clearwater Campus to Host Community Resource Fair
- Ultimate Medical Academy Clearwater Campus to Host Holistic Health Fair
- Ultimate Medical Academy CMO focuses on the hiring needs of employer-partners
- Ultimate Medical Academy commits to Tampa and renews long term leases
- Ultimate Medical Academy Donates $10,000 in Partnership with Feeding Tampa Bay
- Ultimate Medical Academy Invites Community Members to Explore Hands-on Healthcare Training at Clearwater Campus
- Ultimate Medical Academy Named Nonprofit of the Year
- Ultimate Medical Academy Presents Spark Awards to Six Top Healthcare Employer Partners
- Ultimate Medical Academy Provides Career Readiness Training at Women’s Conference of Florida Event
- Ultimate Medical Academy Recognizes 43 Online Students Becoming Members of Alpha Beta Kappa
- Ultimate Medical Academy Senior Vice President April Neumann Named One of Tampa Bay Business Journal’s 40 Under 40
- Ultimate Medical Academy Sponsors “2020 Women on Boards” Conversation in Tampa
- Ultimate Medical Academy Surpasses Goal with 1,100+ Walkers at Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Event
- Ultimate Medical Academy to Host Employer Partner Healthcare Career Fair for Hundreds of Recent Graduates on March 29 in Tampa, Florida
- Ultimate Medical Academy to Host Healthcare Career Fair at its Clearwater Campus on January 24
- Ultimate Medical Academy to Host Hundreds of Students From Around the U.S. for Fall Commencement
- Ultimate Medical Academy to Sponsor and Participate at the 2019 Synapse Summit in Tampa
- Ultimate Medical Academy Unveils Mascot – the Pumas – to Kick Off the Healthcare School’s 25th Anniversary Year
- Ultimate Medical Academy Wins KnowBe4 Sharky Awards in 2 Categories
- Ultimate Medical Academy’s Beth Garland Among the Tampa Bay Business Journal’s “People First” Honorees
- Ultimate Medical Academy’s Complete Conference Management Hosts ‘Controversies in Dialysis Management’
- Ultimate Medical Academy’s Global Education Group Sponsors PAINWeek Conference
- UMA SVP April Neumann Offers Insight on How to Hire the Right Candidates
- UMA’s Complete Conference Management Hosts ‘Full Spectrum of Heart Failure Therapy: Optimizing Outcomes’
2018 News
- ‘Neighborhood mom’ teaches financial literacy to pre-teens
- 3,700 Graduates to be Recognized at Ultimate Medical Academy Fall Commencement on Saturday, Sept. 22 in Tampa, Florida
- A Good Place to Learn
- Debra Canady from Round Rock, Texas Joined Reality TV Star Dr. Jennifer Arnold in Speaking at Ultimate Medical Academy’s Spring Commencement
- Dr. Jennifer Arnold will Keynote Ultimate Medical Academy’s Largest Commencement on April 21 in Tampa
- Dr. Jennifer Arnold, Medical Director of the Simulation Center at Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital and Star of TLC’s The Little Couple, to Keynote Ultimate Medical Academy’s Spring Commencement
- Education and Women’s and Family Advocate, Former Massachusetts Governor Jane Swift, to Keynote Ultimate Medical Academy’s Fall Commencement
- Filling the Education-Healthcare Pipeline – Panel Perspectives at the UMA 360 Degree Summit
- Five Tampa Bay Healthcare Providers Win Innovation Awards at 360 Summit: Perspectives on Healthcare Innovation
- Former Massachusetts governor brings passion for education to Tampa health care career academy
- Former Massachusetts Governor Jane Swift named Executive Chair of the Ultimate Medical Academy Board of Directors
- Former Massachusetts governor Jane Swift takes on leading a Tampa board
- Galen, UMA deal with ‘perfect storm’ in healthcare staffing
- Georgia’s Chanta Nelson Delivered Remarks at Ultimate Medical Academy Fall Commencement
- How People First Honoree Elise Li-Lawrence Approaches Inclusivity
- Innovative Education Expert Lisa McClure Joins Ultimate Medical Academy
- Inspired by Her Teenage Son, Daytona Beach Mother of Four Embarks on a Life-Changing Journey
- Interview with Derek Apanovitch of UMA
- Janet Peabody from Belvidere, Illinois Honored as First 2018 True Blue Alum by Nonprofit Ultimate Medical Academy
- Linda Mignone Joins Ultimate Medical Academy as Chief Marketing Officer
- Medical school creates new role, promotes three staffers
- Michelle Sabol from Vandergrift, Pennsylvania Honored as 2018 True Blue Alum by Nonprofit Ultimate Medical Academy
- National Education Leader David Donahue Joins Ultimate Medical Academy
- Oldsmar, Florida Native Victoria Strand Named Ultimate Medical Academy Spring 2018 True Blue Alum
- Round Rock resident tells health care students: ‘You can achieve’
- Three Dental Assistant Students from Ultimate Medical Academy Help Brighten Valentine’s Day Smiles
- Three New Deans of Programs & Academic Affairs Will Drive Collaboration and Project Implementation at Ultimate Medical Academy
- Twenty-Three Alpha Beta Kappa Students Honored Today at Ultimate Medical Academy Clearwater Campus Spring Pinning Ceremony
- Ultimate Medical Academy Brings Together Healthcare and Education Leaders for Inaugural Event on Friday, Sept. 21 in Tampa, Florida
- Ultimate Medical Academy Clearwater Campus to Host Community Resource Fair and Diploma Program Information Sessions on May 16
- Ultimate Medical Academy Continuing Medical Education Division to Host Live TeamSTEPPS for Healthcare Professionals at UMA Clearwater Campus
- Ultimate Medical Academy Equips Faculty and Staff to Embrace Diversity and Prevent Bias
- Ultimate Medical Academy helps 60 Florida college women prepare for careers at 2018 Women’s Conference of Florida
- Ultimate Medical Academy Inducts 15 Alpha Beta Kappa Students at its Clearwater Campus
- Ultimate Medical Academy is Seeking Bright, Inspired Professionals Who Share the Educational Institution’s Passion for Helping Others
- Ultimate Medical Academy is Top Team in Tampa Making Strides Against Breast Cancer
- Ultimate Medical Academy Makes Veterans Day Donation to the Armed Forces Families Foundation
- Ultimate Medical Academy Names Dr. Rebecca Sarlo Campus Director of its Clearwater Campus
- Ultimate Medical Academy Partners with Cengage for Unlimited Access Subscription to Course Materials
- Ultimate Medical Academy Partners with the Here We Grow Foundation
- Ultimate Medical Academy Recognizes Monroe, N. C.’s Selina Campbell as UMA True Blue Alum
- Ultimate Medical Academy to Host Open Houses on April 10 at its Clearwater Campus for Adults Interested in Pursuing Careers in Healthcare
2017 News
- 2017 Women’s Conference of Florida Will Feature Two Career Advancement Workshops Led by Ultimate Medical Academy
- A Mindset, Not a Destination: U.S. Army Reserve Soldier reflects on ‘The Road to Awesome’
- A Skills Evolution
- American Cancer Society’s Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Receives Support from Ultimate Medical Academy
- Annual Urban Farming Event Serves Up Flavorful Fun
- Buzz About You: Local Woman Honored by Medical Academy
- Celebrity and Health Advocate Montel Williams to Speak at Ultimate Medical Academy Fall Commencement
- Charlotte, North Carolina Graduate Fulfills Her Dream of Earning Degree
- Cracking the Code to Your First Coding Job
- Dedicated Georgia Graduate Achieves Healthcare Career Goal and Earns Degree with Honors from Ultimate Medical Academy
- Domestic Violence Survivor and Mother of 5 Receives Healthcare Diploma
- Domestic Violence Survivor Honored by Ultimate Medical Academy as Spring True Blue Alum
- Dr. Darlyne Bailey, Recognized Higher Education Leader, Joins Ultimate Medical Academy Board of Directors
- Exploring Educational and Healthcare Provider Partnerships to Improve Graduate Placement and Healthcare Recruiting Outcomes
- Former Massachusetts Governor Jane Swift Joins Ultimate Medical Academy Board of Directors
- Gulf Coast Health Information Management Association General Meeting to be Held at Ultimate Medical Academy
- Hardworking Single Mother Earns Healthcare Degree Despite Challenges
- Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office Presents Award to Ultimate Medical Academy for Pack-A-Snack Efforts
- Hiring a Workforce that Works
- Inaugural Global CME Impact Award Winner Announced; AXDEV Group recognized for Continuing Medical Education Excellence and Innovation
- Jennifer Williams Overcomes Adversity, Earns Degree
- K-20 Education Summit a Success; Second Annual K-20 Summit Scheduled for 2019
- Lunch and Learn and Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Give-Away
- New Alpha Beta Kappa Students Honored at Ultimate Medical Academy Clearwater Campus Fall Pinning Ceremony
- Noblesville, Indiana Woman Honored as Ultimate Medical Academy’s Fall True Blue Alum
- Northwest Indiana health briefs: Gary medical receptionist recognized by college
- Overcoming struggles to earn degree
- Perseverance Earns Local Woman Ultimate Medical Academy’s True Blue Alum Honor
- Plymouth woman follows dream to earn college degree 50 years after high school
- Staff Show Their Silly and Giving Side at Red Nose Day
- Staff Show Their Spirit and Raise Funds for All Children’s Hospital
- Staff Will Get Moving at Walk to Cure Arthritis
- Statement on the arrest of Howell Donaldson III
- Tampa Single Mother of Three Overcomes Obstacles to Graduate with Honors from Ultimate Medical Academy
- The kinds of domestic abuse that don’t leave physical scars
- Two Locations Adopted by Ultimate Medical Academy to Help Keep Tampa Bay Beautiful
- Ultimate Medical Academy “Gets Moving” to Support the National Parkinson Foundation
- Ultimate Medical Academy and Global Education Group Welcome Joseph Bush as Vice President and General Manager
- Ultimate Medical Academy Announces Inaugural K-20 Education Summit Speakers; Reminds Educators and Education Leaders to Submit Proposals to Present on “all means ALL”
- Ultimate Medical Academy Announces March 2017 K-20 Education Summit Outstanding Educational Expert Presenters and Sponsors
- Ultimate Medical Academy builds strong connections with students and alumni using click-to-message ads
- Ultimate Medical Academy Cancels Fall Commencement on September 16, 2017 at the USF Sun Dome in Tampa
- Ultimate Medical Academy Continues Making Strides with the American Cancer Society
- Ultimate Medical Academy Digs Up a New Job Perk: Harvesting Organic Vegetables
- Ultimate Medical Academy Donates $5,000 to the Academy Prep Center of St. Petersburg
- Ultimate Medical Academy Donates More Than 1,500 Pounds of Food and Supplies to Hurricane Relief Efforts
- Ultimate Medical Academy Employees Volunteer at Habitat for Humanity West Hillsborough ReStore
- Ultimate Medical Academy Graduates Can Continue Their Higher Education at Bellevue University
- Ultimate Medical Academy Highlights Maryland Graduate Who Continues Achieving Her Healthcare Career Goals
- Ultimate Medical Academy is Hiring
- Ultimate Medical Academy K-20 Education Summit Panel of Education Experts Will Discuss “Access without progress is an empty promise”
- Ultimate Medical Academy K-20 Education Summit to Feature “Promising Practices” Roundtable Discussions
- Ultimate Medical Academy Launches a Partner Grant Program for High School Graduates to Earn Associate Degrees to Pursue Careers in Healthcare
- Ultimate Medical Academy Launches Mobile App
- Ultimate Medical Academy Loves Student Moms
- Ultimate Medical Academy Promotes Healthy Living; Hosts Healthy Snack Giveaway This Week for 1500+ Staff
- Ultimate Medical Academy Receives Alumni Engagement Award; Recognized as Graduway’s Best Performing Professional School
- Ultimate Medical Academy Recognizes Eurlan Dowdy from Gary, Indiana as the nonprofit school’s 2017 Winter True Blue Alum
- Ultimate Medical Academy Recognizes Georgia Graduate
- Ultimate Medical Academy Seeks Student Support Staff
- Ultimate Medical Academy Shows its Heart at “Love Give Live 5K”
- Ultimate Medical Academy Signs Agreement with Excelsior College
- Ultimate Medical Academy Spring Commencement Exercises Saturday, March 25, 2017 in Tampa
- Ultimate Medical Academy Steps Up to Fight Lung Disease by Joining Fight for Air Climb
- Ultimate Medical Academy Supports Bottom Line – New York
- Ultimate Medical Academy Supports CASA, Will Sponsor 40th Anniversary Luncheon and Continue Annual UMA Scholarship Program
- Ultimate Medical Academy Supports Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital 103.5 FM Cares for Kids Radiothon for Fifth Year in a Row
- Ultimate Medical Academy Teams Up With Computer Mentors
- Ultimate Medical Academy Teams Up with The Iron Yard
- Ultimate Medical Academy to Host Inaugural K-20 Education Summit and Issues Call for Proposals from Educators and Education Leaders to Present on “all means ALL”
- Ultimate Medical Academy to Host Virtual Open Houses for Prospective Online Students
- Ultimate Medical Academy Upgrades HireUMA.com and Fields Regional Strategic Partnership Team
- Ultimate Medical Academy Walks to Benefit Multiple Sclerosis Society
2016 News
- Frontline Clinicians to Hone Their Pain Management Skills at Regional PAINWeekEnd Conference in Honolulu on Dec. 3
- Local Frontline Clinicians to Hone Pain Management Skills at PAINWeekEnd Conference in Santa Clara on Dec. 10, 2016
- Online School’s Water Drinking Challenge Raises $892 for Flint, Mich.
- Ultimate Medical Academy Aids in Feeding the Less Fortunate
- Ultimate Medical Academy and Highwoods Properties Donate 3,000 Pounds of Food to Metropolitan Ministries
- Ultimate Medical Academy Donates $5,000 During Radiothon to Benefit Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital
- Ultimate Medical Academy Honors Fall 2016 True Blue Alum
- Ultimate Medical Academy Honors Successful Graduate UMA Alumna Grace Wagner Who Shines at New Job in Healthcare
- Ultimate Medical Academy Honors Winter True Blue Alum Angela Ribble, a Resident of Big Flats, New York Employed by Ithaca Eye Care Optometry
- Ultimate Medical Academy Packs 20,000 Snacks to Benefit Local Schools
- Ultimate Medical Academy Presents Career and Life Advice in Healthcare Blog
- Ultimate Medical Academy Selects New 2016 Student Ambassadors
- Ultimate Medical Academy to Fight Local Hunger Through Feeding Tampa Bay
- Ultimate Medical Academy Toy Drive Spreads Joy to Sick Children and Their Families at Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital
- Ultimate Medicial Academy Helps Pack 9,000 Pounds of Food for Feeding Tampa Bay
- UMA Announces New Graduway-Supported Alumni Platform
- UMA Celebrates Graduating Class at Commencement Exercises
- UMA celebrates the graduation of 4,000 students at USF Sun Dome commencement exercises
- UMA Cleans Up the Bay
- UMA Comes Together to Support OneOrlando
- UMA Joins Making Strides Against Breast Cancer as Event Sponsor
- UMA Staff Volunteer at Gala to Help Send 600 Children to MOSI Summer Camp
- UMA Staff Volunteer At Metropolitan Ministries
- UMA Team Creates a Care Package for Troops
- UMA Volunteers Paint for a Cause
- Woodcliff Lake, N.J. to Host Regional Conference November 12th and 13th
2015 News
- 100 UMA team members walk in Making Strides
- AAPC Approves UMA’s ICD-10 Training Series for 10 CEUs
- Fall 2015 Commencement a Huge Success with Nearly 5,000
- Global Education Group Staff Volunteer for Project C.U.R.E.
- More than 18,000 Snacks Packed for Pinellas County Schools
- More than 5,000 in Attendance at USF Sun Dome for Spring Commencement 2015
- Ultimate Medical Academy receives Seven Seals Award from DoD
- Ultimate Medical Academy Returns to Nonprofit Status
- UMA Announces East Bay Scholarship Program
- UMA Earns Health Information Technology Program Accreditation from CAHIIM
- UMA Presents $5,000 Check to All Children’s Hospital during US 103.5 FM Radiothon
- UMA Provides Grant for Media Lab to Seven Springs Middle School
- UMA Renews Scholarship Commitment for CASA in Tampa Bay
- UMA Staff Donate 350 New Toys to Metropolitan Ministries
- UMA’s New York City Office Raises $1,000 for The Children’s Scholarship Fund
2014 News
- 4,000 in Attendance at USF Sun Dome for Fall Commencement
- Making Strides Event Highlight’s UMA’s Commitment to Fighting Cancer
- Ultimate Medical Academy Announces New Associate Degree Programs in Health Sciences
- Ultimate Medical Academy Congratulates its Graduates at Florida State Fairgrounds
- Ultimate Medical Academy raises $5,500 for All Children’s Hospital Telethon
- Ultimate Medical Academy Supports All Children’s Hospital in St. Petersburg
- Ultimate Medical Academy Supports All Children’s Hospital Radiothon
- UMA gains charter for Alpha Beta Kappa Honor Society
2013 News
- Ultimate Medical Academy Announces Associate of Science in Nursing Degree Program
- Ultimate Medical Academy Hosts Career Fair for Healthcare Jobs in Florida
- Ultimate Medical Academy Hosts the Pediatric Health and Safety Fair for Local Children and Families
- Ultimate Medical Academy Rallies in Support of All Children’s Hospital
- Ultimate Medical Academy Sponsors the Egypt Shrine Circus to Support Local Special Needs Children
- Ultimate Medical Academy To Host Career Day in Clearwater
- Ultimate Medical Academy’s Spring Graduation Marks Milestones For Students and School
- UMA Staff and Students Make ‘Strides’ to Fight Breast Cancer
2012 News
- Ultimate Medical Academy Hosts Open House Featuring Associate Degree in Nursing Program
- Ultimate Medical Academy Hosts Second Virtual Graduation Ceremony for Students in Online Healthcare Associate and Diploma Programs
- Ultimate Medical Academy Hosts Virtual Graduation Ceremony for Students in Online Healthcare Associate and Diploma Programs
- Ultimate Medical Academy Participates in Wild Splash 2012 as Part of Clearwater Healthcare School’s Community Outreach
- Ultimate Medical Academy Provides Enhanced Learning Experience for Online Healthcare Programs With Launch of Blackboard 9.1
- Ultimate Medical Academy Raises More than $27,000 for the 29th Annual All Children’s Hospital Telethon
- Ultimate Medical Academy’s Second Annual “Learn for the Cure” Campaign Supports Breast Cancer Research
2011 News
- Healthcare Management and Health Information Technology Degrees Now Available Online From Ultimate Medical Academy
- Pharmacy Technician Training Programs From Ultimate Medical Academy Offer Quality Healthcare Education to Students Throughout the U.S.
- Ultimate Medical Academy Debuts New Healthcare Education and Career Resource Center Online
- Ultimate Medical Academy Employees Join Together in “Making Strides Against Breast Cancer”
- Ultimate Medical Academy Hosts First-Ever Meet and Greet With Faculty, Staff and Students of Online Healthcare Programs
- Ultimate Medical Academy Kicks Off “Learn for the Cure” Initiative in Support of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month
- Ultimate Medical Academy Presents $5,000 Donation to Florida Suncoast Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure®
- Ultimate Medical Academy to Host Food and Toy Drive on UMA Tampa Campus
2009 News
- Former Chair of the Board of Regents Named to Ultimate Medical Academy Advisory Board
- Local Response to Report Released from Obama’s Council of Economic Advisers – Jobs in Health Care Will Show Largest Growth
- Ultimate Medical Academy Reaches Out to the Tampa Community with Free Health Screenings for Women and Children