Cape Coral Technical College · Cape Coral, Florida

Medical Assisting at Cape Coral Technical College

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What Should You Know About Medical Assisting at Cape Coral Technical College?

Medical Assisting is a medical assisting certificate at Cape Coral Technical College in Cape Coral, Florida, offered on campus. It takes approximately 9 months (900 clock hours). Externship: 200-hour internship in a physician office or clinic. Cost: $5,132 total. The program names the CCMA (NHA) exam.

Cost
$5,132published total, 2026-27
Length
39 wkApproximately 9 months
Hours
900clock hours
Externship
200 hours
  • Phlebotomy
  • EKG
Prepares for
  • CCMANHA

How Medical Assisting Works

Credential
Certificate
Format
On campus
Schedule
Day
Length
Approximately 9 months
Hours or credits
900 clock hours
Externship
200-hour internship in a physician office or clinic
Also covers
phlebotomy; EKG

Admission and Certification at Cape Coral Technical College

Certification
NHA Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT) Certified Electrocardiograph Technician (CET) Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA)

What Cape Coral Technical College's Medical Assisting Certificate Costs

Tuition (school's wording)
$5,132 estimated total cost for the 900-hour program: $2,628 tuition plus lab, exam, equipment, textbook, uniform, screening and admission fees2026-27. Source: capecoraltech.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.
Published total
$5,132The school's own program total. Books, uniforms and exam fees may be extra.

Work out what the Cape Coral Technical College certificate costs you after aid

From capecoraltech.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026. Check start dates, deadlines and current tuition with the school before you apply.

How Medical Assisting Compares

  • Its published total of $5,132 is below the median of $8,930 across 426 priced certificate programs on this site (124th lowest).
  • At 39 weeks it is the same as the 39-week median for certificate programs.
  • Its 200-hour externship compares with a median of 180 hours among certificate programs that state hours.

Is Medical Assisting at Cape Coral Technical 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 phlebotomy and EKG.

How the CMA, RMA, CCMA and NCMA exams differ

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Medical Assisting at Cape Coral Technical College: Common Questions

How Much Does Medical Assisting at Cape Coral Technical College Cost?

$5,132 estimated total cost for the 900-hour program: $2,628 tuition plus lab, exam, equipment, textbook, uniform, screening and admission fees (2026-27).

How Long Is Medical Assisting at Cape Coral Technical College?

Approximately 9 months, 900 clock hours, according to the school's program page.

Is Medical Assisting at Cape Coral Technical 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.

Which Certification Exams Does Medical Assisting Prepare You For?

The program's page names the CCMA (NHA).

Can You Take Medical Assisting at Cape Coral Technical College Online?

No. It is taught on campus, with an in-person externship.

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Sources

  1. capecoraltech.edu: Medical Assisting program page, reviewed October 12, 2026
  2. CAAHEP, accredited medical assisting programs, captured October 12, 2026

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