Albany, New York

Bryant &Amp; Stratton College-Albany Medical Assistant Programs

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What Medical Assistant Programs Does Bryant &Amp; Stratton College-Albany Offer?

Bryant & Stratton College-Albany in Albany, New York offers 2 medical assisting programs (associate degree and diploma), taught on campus. Programs run 80 weeks and 52 weeks.

2 Medical Assistant Programs at Bryant &Amp; Stratton College-Albany

Bryant &Amp; Stratton College-Albany's Programs Side by Side

ProgramCredentialFormatLengthExternshipCost
Associate of Applied Science in Medical Assisting, Bryant & Stratton College-AlbanyAssociate degreeOn campus80 weeks160 hours$10,230per term
Diploma in Medical Assisting, Bryant & Stratton College-AlbanyDiplomaOn campus52 weeks160 hours$10,230per term

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

Associate of Applied Science in Medical Assisting: The Details

Length
Under 2 years
Hours or credits
62 credits
Externship
Internship of at least 160 clock hours
Certification
Graduates may apply for the AAMA National Certified Medical Assistant exam (CMA) National Healthcareer Association exam (CCMA) American Medical Technologists exam (RMA)
Tuition (school's wording)
$10,230 base tuition per semester for associate degree and diploma programs (12-18 credits for day students); $682 per credit outside that rangeSource: bryantstratton.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.

Diploma in Medical Assisting: The Details

Length
12 months
Hours or credits
44 credits
Schedule
Day and evening
Externship
Internship of at least 160 clock hours
Certification
Prepared to sit for the NHA CCMA (Certified Clinical Medical Assistant) exam; diploma graduates are not eligible for the AAMA (CMA) exam
Tuition (school's wording)
$10,230 base tuition per semester for associate degree and diploma programs (12-18 credits for day students); $682 per credit outside that rangeSource: bryantstratton.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.

From Bryant & Stratton College-Albany's own program, admissions and tuition pages, reviewed October 12, 2026. Tuition changes each year; confirm fees with the school.

How Bryant &Amp; Stratton College-Albany Compares

  • Associate of Applied Science in Medical Assisting runs 80 weeks; the median for associate degree programs is 78 weeks.
  • Diploma in Medical Assisting runs 52 weeks; the median for diploma programs is 40 weeks.

Medical assistants in New York earn a median of $48,000 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025), against $45,690 nationally.

Is Bryant &Amp; Stratton College-Albany's Medical Assistant Program Accredited?

Bryant & Stratton College-Albany's medical assisting programs aren'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. Accredited medical assistant programs.

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

Medical Assisting Awards at Bryant &Amp; Stratton College-Albany

Award levelAwards, 2022-23
Certificates of one to two years1
Associate degrees21

Federal completions data (IPEDS, CIP 51.0801) count 22 medical assisting awards conferred by Bryant & Stratton College-Albany in 2022-23, 502nd 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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Bryant &Amp; Stratton College-Albany Medical Assisting: Common Questions

Is Bryant &Amp; Stratton College-Albany's Medical Assistant Program Accredited?

Bryant & Stratton College-Albany's medical assisting programs aren'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. Accredited medical assistant programs.

How Much Does Bryant &Amp; Stratton College-Albany's Medical Assistant Program Cost?

Associate of Applied Science in Medical Assisting: $10,230 base tuition per semester for associate degree and diploma programs (12-18 credits for day students); $682 per credit outside that range. Diploma in Medical Assisting: $10,230 base tuition per semester for associate degree and diploma programs (12-18 credits for day students); $682 per credit outside that range.

How Long Is Bryant &Amp; Stratton College-Albany's Medical Assistant Program?

Associate of Applied Science in Medical Assisting: Under 2 years (62 credits). Diploma in Medical Assisting: 12 months (44 credits).

Does Bryant &Amp; Stratton College-Albany Include an Externship?

Yes. Associate of Applied Science in Medical Assisting: Internship of at least 160 clock hours. Diploma in Medical Assisting: Internship of at least 160 clock hours.

Which Certification Exams Does Bryant &Amp; Stratton College-Albany Prepare You For?

Associate of Applied Science in Medical Assisting names the CMA (AAMA), RMA (AMT) and CCMA (NHA). Diploma in Medical Assisting names the CMA (AAMA) and CCMA (NHA). CMA (AAMA) eligibility through the standard route requires a CAAHEP- or ABHES-accredited program.

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Sources

  1. bryantstratton.edu: Associate of Applied Science in Medical Assisting program page, reviewed October 12, 2026
  2. bryantstratton.edu: Diploma in Medical Assisting program page, reviewed 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 York

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