Carrington College-Portland · Portland, Oregon
Medical Assisting (Certificate of Achievement) at Carrington College-Portland
What Should You Know About Medical Assisting (Certificate of Achievement) at Carrington College-Portland?
Medical Assisting (Certificate of Achievement) is a medical assisting certificate at Carrington College-Portland in Portland, Oregon, offered hybrid. It takes approximately 36 weeks (not including breaks) (750 contact hours; 36 semester credits). Externship: 180-hour externship (MA190). Cost: $21,540 total. The program names the CMA (AAMA), RMA (AMT) and CCMA (NHA) exams.
- Cost
- $21,540published total, 2026
- Length
- 36 wk
- Hours
- 750clock hours
- Externship
- 180 hours
- Pharmacology
- CMAAAMA
- RMAAMT
- CCMANHA
How Medical Assisting (Certificate of Achievement) Works
- Credential
- Certificate
- Format
- Hybrid
- Length
- Approximately 36 weeks (not including breaks)
- Hours or credits
- 750 contact hours; 36 semester credits
- Externship
- 180-hour externship (MA190)
- Also covers
- medication administration; laboratory and emergency procedures; EHR/EMR
Admission and Certification at Carrington College-Portland
- Certification
- Eligible for the NHA Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) exam Eligible for the national exam for the Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) credential Eligible for the national exam for the Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) credential
What Carrington College-Portland's Medical Assisting Certificate Costs
- Tuition (school's wording)
- $21,540 total program cost (includes iPad, eBook, tuition and textbooks), Oregon rate for the April 13, 2026 start2026. Source: carrington.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.
- Published total
- $21,540The school's own program total. Books, uniforms and exam fees may be extra.
Work out what the Carrington College-Portland certificate costs you after aid
From carrington.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026. Check start dates, deadlines and current tuition with the school before you apply.
How Medical Assisting (Certificate of Achievement) Compares
- Its published total of $21,540 is above the median of $8,930 across 426 priced certificate programs on this site (377th lowest).
- At 36 weeks it is shorter than the 39-week median for certificate programs.
- Its 180-hour externship compares with a median of 180 hours among certificate programs that state hours.
Is Medical Assisting (Certificate of Achievement) at Carrington College-Portland 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 pharmacology.
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Medical Assisting (Certificate of Achievement) at Carrington College-Portland: Common Questions
How Much Does Medical Assisting (Certificate of Achievement) at Carrington College-Portland Cost?
$21,540 total program cost (includes iPad, eBook, tuition and textbooks), Oregon rate for the April 13, 2026 start.
How Long Is Medical Assisting (Certificate of Achievement) at Carrington College-Portland?
Approximately 36 weeks (not including breaks), 750 contact hours; 36 semester credits, according to the school's program page.
Is Medical Assisting (Certificate of Achievement) at Carrington College-Portland 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 (Certificate of Achievement) Prepare You For?
The program's page names the CMA (AAMA), RMA (AMT) and CCMA (NHA).
Can You Take Medical Assisting (Certificate of Achievement) at Carrington College-Portland Online?
Partly. It is hybrid: coursework online, with labs and the externship in person.
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