ABC Adult School · Cerritos, California

Medical Assistant (MA) Program (Program Certification; Career Technical Diploma With HS diploma/equivalency) at ABC Adult School

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What Should You Know About Medical Assistant (MA) Program (Program Certification; Career Technical Diploma With HS diploma/equivalency) at ABC Adult School?

Medical Assistant (MA) Program (program certification; career technical diploma with HS diploma/equivalency) is a medical assisting certificate at ABC Adult School in Cerritos, California, offered on campus. It takes about 12 months (all classes within 2 years). Externship: externship course. Cost: $2,863 total.

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Cost
$2,863published total
Length
52 wk
Externship
Included
  • Phlebotomy
  • EKG
  • Pharmacology

How Medical Assistant (MA) Program (Program Certification; Career Technical Diploma With HS diploma/equivalency) Works

Credential
Certificate
Format
On campus
Length
About 12 months (all classes within 2 years)
Externship
Externship course
Also covers
EKG; phlebotomy; pharmacology

Admission and Certification at ABC Adult School

Admission requirements
A high school diploma or equivalency is required for the career technical diploma
Certification
National Medical Assistant Clinical Certification (as listed by the school, 'CMAA')

What ABC Adult School's Medical Assisting Certificate Costs

Tuition (school's wording)
$2,863 estimated cost over 12 months, including books and industry certification test feesSource: abcadultschool.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.
Published total
$2,863The school's own program total. Books, uniforms and exam fees may be extra.

Work out what the ABC Adult School certificate costs you after aid

From abcadultschool.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026. Check start dates, deadlines and current tuition with the school before you apply.

How Medical Assistant (MA) Program (Program Certification; Career Technical Diploma With HS diploma/equivalency) Compares

  • Its published total of $2,863 is below the median of $8,930 across 426 priced certificate programs on this site (53rd lowest).
  • At 52 weeks it is longer than the 39-week median for certificate programs.

Is Medical Assistant (MA) Program (Program Certification; Career Technical Diploma With HS diploma/equivalency) at ABC Adult School Accredited?

It isn't on the CAAHEP or ABHES lists captured October 12, 2026. Graduates can still sit the RMA (AMT), CCMA (NHA) or NCMA (NCCT) exams, which accept other education routes.

Besides core clinical and front-office skills, the program's course list covers phlebotomy, EKG and pharmacology.

How the CMA, RMA, CCMA and NCMA exams differ

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Medical Assistant (MA) Program (Program Certification; Career Technical Diploma With HS diploma/equivalency) at ABC Adult School: Common Questions

How Much Does Medical Assistant (MA) Program (Program Certification; Career Technical Diploma With HS diploma/equivalency) at ABC Adult School Cost?

$2,863 estimated cost over 12 months, including books and industry certification test fees.

How Long Is Medical Assistant (MA) Program (Program Certification; Career Technical Diploma With HS diploma/equivalency) at ABC Adult School?

About 12 months (all classes within 2 years), according to the school's program page.

Is Medical Assistant (MA) Program (Program Certification; Career Technical Diploma With HS diploma/equivalency) at ABC Adult School Accredited?

It isn't on the CAAHEP or ABHES lists captured October 12, 2026. Graduates can still sit the RMA (AMT), CCMA (NHA) or NCMA (NCCT) exams, which accept other education routes.

Can You Take Medical Assistant (MA) Program (Program Certification; Career Technical Diploma With HS diploma/equivalency) at ABC Adult School Online?

No. It is taught on campus, with an in-person externship.

What Do You Need to Apply to Medical Assistant (MA) Program (Program Certification; Career Technical Diploma With HS diploma/equivalency)?

A high school diploma or equivalency is required for the career technical diploma.

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Sources

  1. abcadultschool.edu: Medical Assistant (MA) Program (program certification; career technical diploma with HS diploma/equivalency) program page, reviewed October 12, 2026
  2. CAAHEP, accredited medical assisting programs, captured October 12, 2026

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