Central California School of Continuing Education · San Luis Obispo, California

X-Ray Tech / MA Assistant at Central California School of Continuing Education

Certificate

What Should You Know About X-Ray Tech / MA Assistant at Central California School of Continuing Education?

X-ray Tech / MA Assistant is a medical assisting certificate at Central California School of Continuing Education in San Luis Obispo, California. It takes about 1 year (51 quarter credit hours). Cost: $18,000 total.

Cost
$18,000published total, 2026
Length
40 wkAbout 1 year
Credits
51
  • Phlebotomy
  • EKG
  • Limited X-ray

How X-Ray Tech / MA Assistant Works

Credential
Certificate
Length
About 1 year
Hours or credits
51 quarter credit hours
Also covers
limited X-ray (radiography); phlebotomy; EKG

Admission and Certification at Central California School of Continuing Education

Certification
Eligible to sit for the Certifying Board for Medical Assistant Certification Examination (Clinical) Eligible for the California Department of Public Health Radiologic Health Branch X-ray Technician Limited Permit exam (Chest, Extremity, Torsoskeletal)

What Central California School of Continuing Education's Medical Assisting Certificate Costs

Tuition (school's wording)
$18,000 program fee for the Certificate in X-ray Technician/Medical Assistant, plus a $75 non-refundable registration fee2026. Source: ccsce.org, reviewed October 12, 2026.
Published total
$18,000The school's own program total. Books, uniforms and exam fees may be extra.

Work out what the Central California School of Continuing Education certificate costs you after aid

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

How X-Ray Tech / MA Assistant Compares

  • Its published total of $18,000 is above the median of $8,930 across 426 priced certificate programs on this site (325th lowest).
  • At 40 weeks it is longer than the 39-week median for certificate programs.

Is X-Ray Tech / MA Assistant at Central California School of Continuing Education 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 and limited x-ray.

How the CMA, RMA, CCMA and NCMA exams differ

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X-Ray Tech / MA Assistant at Central California School of Continuing Education: Common Questions

How Much Does X-Ray Tech / MA Assistant at Central California School of Continuing Education Cost?

$18,000 program fee for the Certificate in X-ray Technician/Medical Assistant, plus a $75 non-refundable registration fee (2026).

How Long Is X-Ray Tech / MA Assistant at Central California School of Continuing Education?

About 1 year, 51 quarter credit hours, according to the school's program page.

Is X-Ray Tech / MA Assistant at Central California School of Continuing Education 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.

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Sources

  1. ccsce.org: X-ray Tech / MA Assistant program page, reviewed October 12, 2026
  2. CAAHEP, accredited medical assisting programs, captured October 12, 2026

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