Bergen Community College · Paramus, New Jersey

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

Associate degreeOn campusCAAHEP-accreditedCMA (AAMA) eligible

What Should You Know About Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) in Medical Office Assistant at Bergen Community College?

Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) in Medical Office Assistant is a medical assisting associate degree at Bergen Community College in Paramus, New Jersey, offered on campus. Cost: $169 per credit, 2026-27. It is CAAHEP-accredited, so graduates are eligible for the CMA (AAMA) exam.

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Cost
$169per credit, 2026-27
  • Phlebotomy
  • EKG
  • Pharmacology
Prepares for
  • CMAAAMA

How Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) in Medical Office Assistant Works

Credential
Associate degree
Format
On campus
Also covers
EKG; venipuncture; injections; laboratory tests

Admission and Certification at Bergen Community College

Certification
Prepared to take the Certified Medical Assistant examination by the American Association of Medical Assistants

What Bergen Community College's Medical Assisting Associate Degree Costs

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

How Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) in Medical Office Assistant Compares

  • It is one of 55 CAAHEP- or ABHES-accredited associate degree programs on this site.

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

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.

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

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

How Much Does Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) in Medical Office Assistant at Bergen Community College Cost?

$169.45 per credit tuition for Bergen County residents; $348.05 out-of-county; $366.10 out-of-state (2026-27).

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

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.

Which Certification Exams Does Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) in Medical Office Assistant Prepare You For?

The program's page names the CMA (AAMA). Because it is accredited, graduates meet the AAMA's standard route to the CMA (AAMA).

Can You Take Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) in Medical Office Assistant at Bergen Community College Online?

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

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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

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