Woodland Park, New Jersey

Berkeley College-Woodland Park Medical Assistant Programs

CertificateAssociate degreePrivate for-profitCAAHEP-accredited

What Medical Assistant Programs Does Berkeley College-Woodland Park Offer?

Berkeley College-Woodland Park in Woodland Park, New Jersey offers 2 medical assisting programs (certificate and associate degree), taught on campus. Medical Assistant Certificate is CAAHEP-accredited, so graduates are eligible for the CMA (AAMA) exam. The lowest-cost option, Medical Assistant Certificate, comes to $23,200 total. Programs run 45 weeks and 60 weeks.

2 Medical Assistant Programs at Berkeley College-Woodland Park

Berkeley College-Woodland Park's Programs Side by Side

ProgramCredentialFormatLengthExternshipCost
Medical Assistant Certificate, Berkeley College-Woodland ParkCertificateOn campus45 weeksIncluded$23,200published total, 2026-27
Associate in Applied Science in Medical Assistant, Berkeley College-Woodland ParkAssociate degreeOn campus60 weeksIncluded$15,100per term, 2026-27

Blank cells: the school's pages don't give that figure.

Medical Assistant Certificate: The Details

Length
45 weeks
Hours or credits
33 credits
Externship
Faculty-monitored practicum
Also covers
EKG; venipuncture; pharmacology
Certification
Eligible to sit for CMA (AAMA), RMA (AMT), NCMA (NCCT), CCMA (NHA) and CMAC (AMCA)
Tuition (school's wording)
$23,200 program tuition, including books, background check where appropriate and the first certification exam; technology fee $535 and administrative fee $480 per semester extra2026-27. Source: berkeleycollege.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.
Published total
$23,200The school's own program total.
Outcomes the school publishes
Five-year averages 2020-2024: job placement 76.38%, exam pass rate 83.92%Reported for 2020-2024.

Associate in Applied Science in Medical Assistant: The Details

Length
As little as 60 weeks
Hours or credits
60 credits
Externship
Faculty-monitored practicum
Certification
Eligible to sit for CMA (AAMA), RMA (AMT), NCMA (NCCT), CCMA (NHA) and CMAC (AMCA)
Tuition (school's wording)
$15,100 tuition per semester full time (12-18 credits); $985 per credit part time; plus administrative fee $480 and technology fee $535 per semester2026-27. Source: berkeleycollege.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.

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

How Berkeley College-Woodland Park Compares

  • Medical Assistant Certificate costs $23,200, against a median of $8,930 across 426 priced certificate programs on this site.
  • Medical Assistant Certificate runs 45 weeks; the median for certificate programs is 39 weeks.
  • Associate in Applied Science in Medical Assistant runs 60 weeks; the median for associate degree programs is 78 weeks.

Medical assistants in New Jersey earn a median of $47,210 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025), against $45,690 nationally.

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Is Berkeley College-Woodland Park's Medical Assistant Program Accredited?

Yes. Medical Assistant Certificate 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.

The accreditor's listing covers Medical Assistant Certificate; Associate in Applied Science in Medical Assistant is a different credential and isn't covered by it.

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

Medical Assisting Awards at Berkeley College-Woodland Park

Award levelAwards, 2022-23
Certificates of one to two years21
Associate degrees29

Federal completions data (IPEDS, CIP 51.0801) count 50 medical assisting awards conferred by Berkeley College-Woodland Park in 2022-23, 254th of 951 schools on this site. These are credentials awarded, not graduates or job outcomes, and chains report each campus separately.

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Berkeley College-Woodland Park Medical Assisting: Common Questions

Is Berkeley College-Woodland Park's Medical Assistant Program Accredited?

Yes. Medical Assistant Certificate 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 Berkeley College-Woodland Park's Medical Assistant Program Cost?

Medical Assistant Certificate: $23,200 program tuition, including books, background check where appropriate and the first certification exam; technology fee $535 and administrative fee $480 per semester extra (2026-27). Associate in Applied Science in Medical Assistant: $15,100 tuition per semester full time (12-18 credits); $985 per credit part time; plus administrative fee $480 and technology fee $535 per semester (2026-27).

How Long Is Berkeley College-Woodland Park's Medical Assistant Program?

Medical Assistant Certificate: 45 weeks (33 credits). Associate in Applied Science in Medical Assistant: As little as 60 weeks (60 credits).

Does Berkeley College-Woodland Park Include an Externship?

Yes. Medical Assistant Certificate: Faculty-monitored practicum. Associate in Applied Science in Medical Assistant: Faculty-monitored practicum.

Which Certification Exams Does Berkeley College-Woodland Park Prepare You For?

Medical Assistant Certificate names the CMA (AAMA), RMA (AMT), CCMA (NHA) and NCMA (NCCT). Associate in Applied Science in Medical Assistant names the CMA (AAMA), RMA (AMT), CCMA (NHA) and NCMA (NCCT).

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Sources

  1. berkeleycollege.edu: Medical Assistant Certificate program page, reviewed October 12, 2026
  2. CAAHEP, accredited medical assisting programs, captured October 12, 2026
  3. U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS completions 2022-23, CIP 51.0801 (medical/clinical assistant)
  4. 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