Ayers Career College · Shreveport, Louisiana

Medical Assistant (Diploma) at Ayers Career College

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What Should You Know About Medical Assistant (Diploma) at Ayers Career College?

Medical Assistant (diploma) is a medical assisting diploma at Ayers Career College in Shreveport, Louisiana, offered on campus. It takes 36 weeks (50.6 quarter credit hours). Externship: 140 clinical hours over six weeks. Cost: $17,508 total. The program names the CMA (AAMA) exam.

Cost
$17,508published total, 2026-27
Length
36 wk36 weeks
Credits
50.6
Externship
Included
  • Phlebotomy
Prepares for
  • CMAAAMA

How Medical Assistant (Diploma) Works

Credential
Diploma
Format
On campus
Schedule
Day
Length
36 weeks
Hours or credits
50.6 quarter credit hours
Externship
140 clinical hours over six weeks
Also covers
phlebotomy; First Aid and CPR
Start dates
Every six weeks

Admission and Certification at Ayers Career College

Admission requirements
Immunization record and appropriate vaccinations required
Certification
Prepares students to take the Nationally Registered Certified Medical Assistant exam (NAHP) MA certification exam fee included in required program materials

What Ayers Career College's Medical Assisting Diploma Costs

Tuition (school's wording)
Tuition $17,508, registration $100 and required program materials $842 (2026 catalog)2026-27. Source: ayers.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.
Published total
$17,508The school's own program total. Books, uniforms and exam fees may be extra.

Work out what the Ayers Career College diploma costs you after aid

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

How Medical Assistant (Diploma) Compares

  • Its published total of $17,508 is above the median of $17,215 across 304 priced diploma programs on this site (161st lowest).
  • At 36 weeks it is shorter than the 40-week median for diploma programs.

Is Medical Assistant (Diploma) at Ayers Career 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 phlebotomy.

How the CMA, RMA, CCMA and NCMA exams differ

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Medical Assistant (Diploma) at Ayers Career College: Common Questions

How Much Does Medical Assistant (Diploma) at Ayers Career College Cost?

Tuition $17,508, registration $100 and required program materials $842 (2026 catalog) (2026-27).

How Long Is Medical Assistant (Diploma) at Ayers Career College?

36 weeks, 50.6 quarter credit hours, according to the school's program page.

Is Medical Assistant (Diploma) at Ayers Career 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 (Diploma) Prepare You For?

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

Can You Take Medical Assistant (Diploma) at Ayers Career College Online?

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

What Do You Need to Apply to Medical Assistant (Diploma)?

Immunization record and appropriate vaccinations required.

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Sources

  1. ayers.edu: Medical Assistant (diploma) program page, reviewed October 12, 2026
  2. CAAHEP, accredited medical assisting programs, captured October 12, 2026

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