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Clinical Medical Assistant (CMA) Program at Advance Nursing Training, LLC

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What Should You Know About Clinical Medical Assistant (CMA) Program at Advance Nursing Training, LLC?

Clinical Medical Assistant (CMA) Program is a medical assisting certificate at Advance Nursing Training, LLC in New Orleans, Louisiana, offered on campus. It takes 24 weeks, Monday-Friday 4-10 p.m (720 clock hours including 160 clinical externship hours). Externship: 160 hours of clinical externship at local healthcare facilities. Cost: $6,400 total.

Cost
$6,400published total, 2026
Length
24 wk24 weeks, Monday-Friday 4-10 p.m.
Hours
720clock hours
Externship
160 hours
  • EKG

How Clinical Medical Assistant (CMA) Program Works

Credential
Certificate
Format
On campus
Schedule
Evening
Length
24 weeks, Monday-Friday 4-10 p.m.
Hours or credits
720 clock hours including 160 clinical externship hours
Externship
160 hours of clinical externship at local healthcare facilities
Also covers
EKG; laboratory procedures; CPR certification
Start dates
Next start June 29, 2026

Admission and Certification at Advance Nursing Training, LLC

Admission requirements
High school diploma or GED; 80% or higher on the CMA admissions exam; criminal background check; current vaccinations and physical form; English communication and basic computer skills
Certification
Initial national certification exam fee is included in the program cost

What Advance Nursing Training, LLC's Medical Assisting Certificate Costs

Tuition (school's wording)
$6,400 total: $5,840 tuition, $150 registration, $105 textbook rental, $50 CPR certification, $35 background check, $60 uniform and $160 initial competency exam2026. Source: ant-nola.com, reviewed October 12, 2026.
Published total
$6,400The school's own program total. Books, uniforms and exam fees may be extra.

Work out what the Advance Nursing Training, LLC certificate costs you after aid

From ant-nola.com, reviewed October 12, 2026. Check start dates, deadlines and current tuition with the school before you apply.

How Clinical Medical Assistant (CMA) Program Compares

  • Its published total of $6,400 is below the median of $8,930 across 426 priced certificate programs on this site (155th lowest).
  • At 24 weeks it is shorter than the 39-week median for certificate programs.
  • Its 160-hour externship compares with a median of 180 hours among certificate programs that state hours.

Is Clinical Medical Assistant (CMA) Program at Advance Nursing Training, LLC 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 EKG.

How the CMA, RMA, CCMA and NCMA exams differ

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Clinical Medical Assistant (CMA) Program at Advance Nursing Training, LLC: Common Questions

How Much Does Clinical Medical Assistant (CMA) Program at Advance Nursing Training, LLC Cost?

$6,400 total: $5,840 tuition, $150 registration, $105 textbook rental, $50 CPR certification, $35 background check, $60 uniform and $160 initial competency exam (2026).

How Long Is Clinical Medical Assistant (CMA) Program at Advance Nursing Training, LLC?

24 weeks, Monday-Friday 4-10 p.m, 720 clock hours including 160 clinical externship hours, according to the school's program page.

Is Clinical Medical Assistant (CMA) Program at Advance Nursing Training, LLC 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 Clinical Medical Assistant (CMA) Program at Advance Nursing Training, LLC Online?

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

What Do You Need to Apply to Clinical Medical Assistant (CMA) Program?

High school diploma or GED; 80% or higher on the CMA admissions exam; criminal background check; current vaccinations and physical form; English communication and basic computer skills.

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Sources

  1. ant-nola.com: Clinical Medical Assistant (CMA) Program program page, reviewed October 12, 2026
  2. CAAHEP, accredited medical assisting programs, captured October 12, 2026

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