Cecil College · North East, Maryland

Medical Assistant Certificate (Workforce Training) at Cecil College

Non-credit trainingOn campus

What Should You Know About Medical Assistant Certificate (Workforce Training) at Cecil College?

Medical Assistant Certificate (workforce training) is a medical assisting training at Cecil College in North East, Maryland, offered on campus. It requires 900 hours. Externship: 160-hour clinical externship in Maryland, Delaware or Pennsylvania. The program names the CMA (AAMA) exam.

Hours
900clock hours
Externship
160 hours
  • Phlebotomy
  • EKG
  • Billing and coding
  • Pharmacology
Prepares for
  • CMAAAMA

How Medical Assistant Certificate (Workforce Training) Works

Credential
Non-credit training
Format
On campus
Hours or credits
900 hours
Externship
160-hour clinical externship in Maryland, Delaware or Pennsylvania
Also covers
phlebotomy; EKG; injections; insurance billing

Admission and Certification at Cecil College

Admission requirements
Age 18; high school diploma or GED; background check and drug screen; AHA BLS for Healthcare Provider; student health profile
Certification
Eligible for the CMA (AAMA) exam; exam fee included
Outcomes the school publishes
2020-2024 cumulative: retention 86%, job placement 88.37%, CMA exam passage 63.89%, graduate satisfaction 95.35%Reported for 2020-2024.

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

How Medical Assistant Certificate (Workforce Training) Compares

  • Its 160-hour externship compares with a median of 160 hours among non-credit training programs that state hours.

Is Medical Assistant Certificate (Workforce Training) at Cecil 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, EKG, billing and coding and pharmacology.

How the CMA, RMA, CCMA and NCMA exams differ

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Medical Assistant Certificate (Workforce Training) at Cecil College: Common Questions

How Long Is Medical Assistant Certificate (Workforce Training) at Cecil College?

900 hours, according to the school's program page.

Is Medical Assistant Certificate (Workforce Training) at Cecil 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 Assistant Certificate (Workforce Training) Prepare You For?

The program's page names the CMA (AAMA).

Can You Take Medical Assistant Certificate (Workforce Training) at Cecil College Online?

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

What Do You Need to Apply to Medical Assistant Certificate (Workforce Training)?

Age 18; high school diploma or GED; background check and drug screen; AHA BLS for Healthcare Provider; student health profile.

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Sources

  1. cecil.edu: Medical Assistant Certificate (workforce training) program page, reviewed October 12, 2026
  2. CAAHEP, accredited medical assisting programs, captured October 12, 2026

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