Arapahoe Community College · Littleton, Colorado

Medical Assistant Certificate at Arapahoe Community College

Certificate

What Should You Know About Medical Assistant Certificate at Arapahoe Community College?

Medical Assistant Certificate is a medical assisting certificate at Arapahoe Community College in Littleton, Colorado. It requires 30 credits. Externship: MAP 1083 Medical Assistant Internship (5 credits). Cost: $2,700 total. The program names the NCMA (NCCT) exam.

Cost
$2,700published total
Credits
30
Externship
Included
  • Pharmacology
Prepares for
  • NCMANCCT

How Medical Assistant Certificate Works

Credential
Certificate
Hours or credits
30 credits
Externship
MAP 1083 Medical Assistant Internship (5 credits)
Also covers
laboratory skills; injections; pharmacology

Admission and Certification at Arapahoe Community College

Admission requirements
Admission to ACC with Health as area of interest; personal interview with the MAP program coordinator; criminal background check
Certification
Prepared to take the American Medical Technologists (AMT) or NCCT certification exams

What Arapahoe Community College's Medical Assisting Certificate Costs

Tuition (school's wording)
Approximately $2,700 including books and suppliesSource: arapahoe.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.
Published total
$2,700The school's own program total. Books, uniforms and exam fees may be extra.

Work out what the Arapahoe Community College certificate costs you after aid

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

How Medical Assistant Certificate Compares

  • Its published total of $2,700 is below the median of $8,930 across 426 priced certificate programs on this site (49th lowest).

Is Medical Assistant Certificate at Arapahoe Community 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.

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

How the CMA, RMA, CCMA and NCMA exams differ

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Medical Assistant Certificate at Arapahoe Community College: Common Questions

How Much Does Medical Assistant Certificate at Arapahoe Community College Cost?

Approximately $2,700 including books and supplies.

How Long Is Medical Assistant Certificate at Arapahoe Community College?

30 credits, according to the school's program page.

Is Medical Assistant Certificate at Arapahoe Community 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.

Which Certification Exams Does Medical Assistant Certificate Prepare You For?

The program's page names the NCMA (NCCT).

What Do You Need to Apply to Medical Assistant Certificate?

Admission to ACC with Health as area of interest; personal interview with the MAP program coordinator; criminal background check.

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Sources

  1. arapahoe.edu: Medical Assistant Certificate program page, reviewed October 12, 2026
  2. CAAHEP, accredited medical assisting programs, captured October 12, 2026

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