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Medical Clinical Assistant Certificate (Medical Assistant Program) at Angeles College

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What Should You Know About Medical Clinical Assistant Certificate (Medical Assistant Program) at Angeles College?

Medical Clinical Assistant Certificate (Medical Assistant Program) is a medical assisting certificate at Angeles College in Los Angeles, California, offered on campus. It takes 36 weeks (900 clock hours (372 theory, 240 lab, 288 externship)). Externship: 288-hour externship at clinical sites. Cost: $13,500 total.

Cost
$13,500published total
Length
36 wk36 weeks
Hours
900clock hours
Externship
288 hours

How Medical Clinical Assistant Certificate (Medical Assistant Program) Works

Credential
Certificate
Format
On campus
Schedule
Day
Length
36 weeks
Hours or credits
900 clock hours (372 theory, 240 lab, 288 externship)
Externship
288-hour externship at clinical sites
Start dates
Rolling admission; a new module starts every month

Admission and Certification at Angeles College

Admission requirements
High school diploma or GED

What Angeles College's Medical Assisting Certificate Costs

Tuition (school's wording)
$13,500 total: tuition $12,150, books and equipment $1,300, registration $50Source: angelesuniversity.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.
Published total
$13,500The school's own program total. Books, uniforms and exam fees may be extra.

Work out what the Angeles College certificate costs you after aid

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

How Medical Clinical Assistant Certificate (Medical Assistant Program) Compares

  • Its published total of $13,500 is above the median of $8,930 across 426 priced certificate programs on this site (261st lowest).
  • At 36 weeks it is shorter than the 39-week median for certificate programs.
  • Its 288-hour externship compares with a median of 180 hours among certificate programs that state hours.

Is Medical Clinical Assistant Certificate (Medical Assistant Program) at Angeles College 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.

How the CMA, RMA, CCMA and NCMA exams differ

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Medical Clinical Assistant Certificate (Medical Assistant Program) at Angeles College: Common Questions

How Much Does Medical Clinical Assistant Certificate (Medical Assistant Program) at Angeles College Cost?

$13,500 total: tuition $12,150, books and equipment $1,300, registration $50.

How Long Is Medical Clinical Assistant Certificate (Medical Assistant Program) at Angeles College?

36 weeks, 900 clock hours (372 theory, 240 lab, 288 externship), according to the school's program page.

Is Medical Clinical Assistant Certificate (Medical Assistant Program) at Angeles College 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 Clinical Assistant Certificate (Medical Assistant Program) at Angeles College Online?

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

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

High school diploma or GED.

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Sources

  1. angelesuniversity.edu: Medical Clinical Assistant Certificate (Medical Assistant Program) program page, reviewed October 12, 2026
  2. CAAHEP, accredited medical assisting programs, captured October 12, 2026

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