Paramus, New Jersey

Bergen Community College Medical Assistant Associate Degree

Associate degreePublicCAAHEP-accredited

What Medical Assistant Programs Does Bergen Community College Offer?

Bergen Community College in Paramus, New Jersey offers one medical assisting program: Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) in Medical Office Assistant, taught on campus. It is CAAHEP-accredited, so graduates are eligible for the CMA (AAMA) exam.

Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) in Medical Office Assistant at Bergen Community College

Inside Bergen Community College's Associate Degree

Also covers
EKG; venipuncture; injections; laboratory tests
Certification
Prepared to take the Certified Medical Assistant examination by the American Association of Medical Assistants
Tuition (school's wording)
$169.45 per credit tuition for Bergen County residents; $348.05 out-of-county; $366.10 out-of-state2026-27. Source: bergen.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.

From Bergen Community College's own program, admissions and tuition pages, reviewed October 12, 2026. Tuition changes each year; confirm fees with the school.

Is Bergen Community College's Medical Assistant Program Accredited?

Yes. Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) in Medical Office Assistant is listed by CAAHEP (directory captured October 12, 2026). Accredited by CAAHEP on the recommendation of MAERB (CAAHEP directory, October 12, 2026), so graduates meet the standard education route for the CMA (AAMA) exam.

What CAAHEP or ABHES accreditation means for the CMA (AAMA)

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Bergen Community College Medical Assisting: Common Questions

Is Bergen Community College's Medical Assistant Program Accredited?

Yes. Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) in Medical Office Assistant is listed by CAAHEP (directory captured October 12, 2026). Accredited by CAAHEP on the recommendation of MAERB (CAAHEP directory, October 12, 2026), so graduates meet the standard education route for the CMA (AAMA) exam.

How Much Does Bergen Community College's Medical Assistant Associate Degree Cost?

Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) in Medical Office Assistant: $169.45 per credit tuition for Bergen County residents; $348.05 out-of-county; $366.10 out-of-state (2026-27).

Which Certification Exams Does Bergen Community College Prepare You For?

Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) in Medical Office Assistant names the CMA (AAMA).

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Sources

  1. bergen.edu: Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) in Medical Office Assistant program page, reviewed October 12, 2026
  2. CAAHEP, accredited medical assisting programs, captured October 12, 2026
  3. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025: Medical Assistants, New Jersey

Every program on this site was checked on the school's own website in October 2026. Accreditation comes only from the CAAHEP and ABHES directories (captured October 12, 2026), never from a school's own wording, and school size from U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS) completions. Sponsored listings are labeled as ads and never change which programs we list or how we rank them. How we verify programs