Fall River, Massachusetts

Bristol Community College Medical Assistant Certificate

CertificatePublicCAAHEP-accredited

What Medical Assistant Programs Does Bristol Community College Offer?

Bristol Community College in Fall River, Massachusetts offers one medical assisting program: Medical Assistant Certificate (Certificate of Achievement), taught on campus. It is CAAHEP-accredited, so graduates are eligible for the CMA (AAMA) exam.

Medical Assistant Certificate (Certificate of Achievement) at Bristol Community College

Inside Bristol Community College's Certificate

Schedule
Day
Certification
Graduates eligible to apply to sit for the AAMA exam to be credentialed as a Certified Medical Assistant (CMA)
Admission
High school diploma or equivalency; C or higher in biology with lab and Algebra I; 6 college credits with C or higher; Health Science Information Session; CORI/SORI and drug screen
Tuition (school's wording)
$24 per credit tuition for Massachusetts residents, plus $230 per credit college fees2026-27. Source: catalog.bristolcc.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.
Outcomes the school publishes
Exam passage 100% and job placement 90% (five-year average, 2020-2024)Reported for 2020-2024.

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

Is Bristol Community College's Medical Assistant Program Accredited?

Yes. Medical Assistant Certificate (Certificate of Achievement) 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)

Medical Assisting Awards at Bristol Community College

Award levelAwards, 2022-23
Certificates under one year5

Federal completions data (IPEDS, CIP 51.0801) count 5 medical assisting awards conferred by Bristol Community College in 2022-23, 860th 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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Bristol Community College Medical Assisting: Common Questions

Is Bristol Community College's Medical Assistant Program Accredited?

Yes. Medical Assistant Certificate (Certificate of Achievement) 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 Bristol Community College's Medical Assistant Certificate Cost?

Medical Assistant Certificate (Certificate of Achievement): $24 per credit tuition for Massachusetts residents, plus $230 per credit college fees (2026-27).

Which Certification Exams Does Bristol Community College Prepare You For?

Medical Assistant Certificate (Certificate of Achievement) names the CMA (AAMA).

What Do You Need to Apply to Bristol Community College?

Medical Assistant Certificate (Certificate of Achievement): High school diploma or equivalency; C or higher in biology with lab and Algebra I; 6 college credits with C or higher; Health Science Information Session; CORI/SORI and drug screen.

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Sources

  1. catalog.bristolcc.edu: Medical Assistant Certificate (Certificate of Achievement) 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, Massachusetts

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