Virginia Beach, Virginia

Bryant &Amp; Stratton College-Virginia Beach Medical Assistant Associate Degree

Associate degreePrivate nonprofitCAAHEP-accredited

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

Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach in Virginia Beach, Virginia offers one medical assisting program: Associate of Applied Science (AAS) in Medical Assisting, taught on campus. It is CAAHEP-accredited, so graduates are eligible for the CMA (AAMA) exam. It runs 80 weeks.

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Associate of Applied Science (AAS) in Medical Assisting at Bryant &Amp; Stratton College-Virginia Beach

Inside Bryant &Amp; Stratton College-Virginia Beach's Associate Degree

Length
Under 2 years
Hours or credits
62 semester credit hours
Externship
Medical Assisting Internship (AHLT270), minimum 160 clock hours
Certification
CMA (AAMA) CCMA (NHA) RMA (AMT)
Tuition (school's wording)
$10,230 per semester base tuition for full-time associate and diploma students (12-18 credits); $682 per credit hour otherwise2026-27. Source: bryantstratton.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.

Associate of Applied Science (AAS) in Medical Assisting at Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach: full program profileBryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach associate degree page on bryantstratton.edu ↗

From Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach'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-Virginia Beach Compares

  • Associate of Applied Science (AAS) in Medical Assisting runs 80 weeks; the median for associate degree programs is 78 weeks.

Medical assistants in Virginia earn a median of $44,740 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025), against $45,690 nationally.

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

Yes. Associate of Applied Science (AAS) in Medical Assisting 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 Bryant &Amp; Stratton College-Virginia Beach

Award levelAwards, 2022-23
Associate degrees34

Federal completions data (IPEDS, CIP 51.0801) count 34 medical assisting awards conferred by Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach in 2022-23, 354th 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-Virginia Beach Medical Assisting: Common Questions

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

Yes. Associate of Applied Science (AAS) in Medical Assisting 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 Bryant &Amp; Stratton College-Virginia Beach's Medical Assistant Associate Degree Cost?

Associate of Applied Science (AAS) in Medical Assisting: $10,230 per semester base tuition for full-time associate and diploma students (12-18 credits); $682 per credit hour otherwise (2026-27).

How Long Is Bryant &Amp; Stratton College-Virginia Beach's Medical Assistant Associate Degree?

Associate of Applied Science (AAS) in Medical Assisting: Under 2 years (62 semester credit hours).

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

Yes. Associate of Applied Science (AAS) in Medical Assisting: Medical Assisting Internship (AHLT270), minimum 160 clock hours.

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

Associate of Applied Science (AAS) in Medical Assisting names the CMA (AAMA), RMA (AMT) and CCMA (NHA).

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Sources

  1. bryantstratton.edu: Associate of Applied Science (AAS) in Medical Assisting 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, Virginia

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