American Institute-Somerset · Somerset, New Jersey

Medical Assisting (Certificate) at American Institute-Somerset

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What Should You Know About Medical Assisting (Certificate) at American Institute-Somerset?

Medical Assisting (Certificate) is a medical assisting certificate at American Institute-Somerset in Somerset, New Jersey, offered hybrid. It takes 40 weeks (day) or 64 weeks (evening) (40 semester credits (990 contact hours: 300 theory, 450 lab, 240 clinical)). Externship: two clinical practicum courses of 120 hours each (240 clinical hours) at an outside healthcare facility in the final term. Cost: $19,520 total. The program names the CMA (AAMA) exam.

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Cost
$19,520published total, 2026-27
Length
40 wk40 weeks (day) or 64 weeks (evening)
Hours
990clock hours
Externship
120 hours
  • Phlebotomy
  • EKG
  • Billing and coding
Prepares for
  • CMAAAMA

How Medical Assisting (Certificate) Works

Credential
Certificate
Format
Hybrid
Schedule
Day and evening
Length
40 weeks (day) or 64 weeks (evening)
Hours or credits
40 semester credits (990 contact hours: 300 theory, 450 lab, 240 clinical)
Externship
Two clinical practicum courses of 120 hours each (240 clinical hours) at an outside healthcare facility in the final term
Also covers
phlebotomy; EKG; electronic health records; medical billing and coding

Admission and Certification at American Institute-Somerset

Admission requirements
High school diploma or equivalent (or signed attestation); English proficiency; admissions interview; readiness-for-distance-education declaration for the blended format
Certification
Eligible to take the Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) exam offered by the AAMA Eligible to take the Clinical Medical Assistant Certification (CMAC) offered by the AMCA Free certification boot camps and mock exams; the school pays the first exam attempt for graduates who meet its mock-exam requirements
Outcomes the school publishes
Placement rate 74% for Medical Assisting at this campus (ABHES calculation, July 2024 to June 2025)Reported for 2024-25.

What American Institute-Somerset's Medical Assisting Certificate Costs

Tuition (school's wording)
$19,520 total: $18,995 tuition, $25 registration fee, $250 laptop fee and $250 technology fee; books, one set of scrubs, a blood pressure kit and a laptop are included2026-27. Source: americaninstitute.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.
Published total
$19,520The school's own program total. Books, uniforms and exam fees may be extra.

Work out what the American Institute-Somerset certificate costs you after aid

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

How Medical Assisting (Certificate) Compares

  • Its published total of $19,520 is above the median of $8,930 across 426 priced certificate programs on this site (360th lowest).
  • At 40 weeks it is longer than the 39-week median for certificate programs.
  • Its 120-hour externship compares with a median of 180 hours among certificate programs that state hours.

Is Medical Assisting (Certificate) at American Institute-Somerset 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 billing and coding.

How the CMA, RMA, CCMA and NCMA exams differ

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Medical Assisting (Certificate) at American Institute-Somerset: Common Questions

How Much Does Medical Assisting (Certificate) at American Institute-Somerset Cost?

$19,520 total: $18,995 tuition, $25 registration fee, $250 laptop fee and $250 technology fee; books, one set of scrubs, a blood pressure kit and a laptop are included (2026-27).

How Long Is Medical Assisting (Certificate) at American Institute-Somerset?

40 weeks (day) or 64 weeks (evening), 40 semester credits (990 contact hours: 300 theory, 450 lab, 240 clinical), according to the school's program page.

Is Medical Assisting (Certificate) at American Institute-Somerset 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.

Which Certification Exams Does Medical Assisting (Certificate) Prepare You For?

The program's page names the CMA (AAMA).

Can You Take Medical Assisting (Certificate) at American Institute-Somerset Online?

Partly. It is hybrid: coursework online, with labs and the externship in person.

What Do You Need to Apply to Medical Assisting (Certificate)?

High school diploma or equivalent (or signed attestation); English proficiency; admissions interview; readiness-for-distance-education declaration for the blended format.

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Sources

  1. americaninstitute.edu: Medical Assisting (Certificate) program page, reviewed October 12, 2026
  2. CAAHEP, accredited medical assisting programs, captured October 12, 2026

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