Blue Mountain Community College · Pendleton, Oregon
Certificate of Completion in Medical Assisting at Blue Mountain Community College
What Should You Know About Certificate of Completion in Medical Assisting at Blue Mountain Community College?
Certificate of Completion in Medical Assisting is a medical assisting certificate at Blue Mountain Community College in Pendleton, Oregon, offered hybrid. It takes four terms (as little as one year) (54 credits). Externship: MA 209 Medical Assisting Externship (3 credits) and MA 211 Medical Assisting Practicum (8 credits). Cost: about $6,858 (estimated).
- Cost
- $6,858estimated: $127/credit × 54
- Length
- 40 wkFour terms (as little as one year)
- Credits
- 54
- Externship
- Included
- Billing and coding
How Certificate of Completion in Medical Assisting Works
- Credential
- Certificate
- Format
- Hybrid
- Length
- Four terms (as little as one year)
- Hours or credits
- 54 credits
- Externship
- MA 209 Medical Assisting Externship (3 credits) and MA 211 Medical Assisting Practicum (8 credits)
- Also covers
- medical billing and coding; electronic health records
Admission and Certification at Blue Mountain Community College
- Certification
- Complete National AAMA Certification upon graduation
What Blue Mountain Community College's Medical Assisting Certificate Costs
- Tuition (school's wording)
- 2026-27 tuition $127 per credit in-state (Oregon and CA, ID, MT, NV, WA residents), $190.50 per credit out-of-state; technology fee $26.75 per credit, activity fee $3.50 per credit2026-27. Source: catalog.bluecc.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.
- Estimated cost
- $6,858Estimated: $127/credit × 54, before fees. An estimate, not the school's own total.
Work out what the Blue Mountain Community College certificate costs you after aid
From catalog.bluecc.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026. Check start dates, deadlines and current tuition with the school before you apply.
How Certificate of Completion in Medical Assisting Compares
- Its estimated cost of $6,858 is below the median of $8,930 across 426 priced certificate programs on this site (169th lowest).
- At 40 weeks it is longer than the 39-week median for certificate programs.
Is Certificate of Completion in Medical Assisting at Blue Mountain 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 billing and coding.
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Certificate of Completion in Medical Assisting at Blue Mountain Community College: Common Questions
How Much Does Certificate of Completion in Medical Assisting at Blue Mountain Community College Cost?
2026-27 tuition $127 per credit in-state (Oregon and CA, ID, MT, NV, WA residents), $190.50 per credit out-of-state; technology fee $26.75 per credit, activity fee $3.50 per credit. That works out to about $6,858 for the program, an estimate before fees.
How Long Is Certificate of Completion in Medical Assisting at Blue Mountain Community College?
Four terms (as little as one year), 54 credits, according to the school's program page.
Is Certificate of Completion in Medical Assisting at Blue Mountain 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.
Can You Take Certificate of Completion in Medical Assisting at Blue Mountain Community College Online?
Partly. It is hybrid: coursework online, with labs and the externship in person.
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