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

Medical Assistant at Central California School of Continuing Education

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What Should You Know About Medical Assistant at Central California School of Continuing Education?

Medical Assistant is a medical assisting certificate at Central California School of Continuing Education in San Luis Obispo, California. It takes 9 months (45 quarter credit hours). Cost: $10,000 total.

Cost
$10,000published total, 2026
Length
39 wk9 months
Credits
45
  • Phlebotomy
  • EKG
  • Billing and coding

How Medical Assistant Works

Credential
Certificate
Length
9 months
Hours or credits
45 quarter credit hours
Also covers
phlebotomy; EKG; medical billing and coding

Admission and Certification at Central California School of Continuing Education

Certification
Eligible to sit for the Certification for Medical Assistant Examination sponsored by the Certifying Board for Medical Assistants (Administrative and Clinical)

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

Tuition (school's wording)
$10,000 program fee for the Certificate in Medical Assistant, plus a $75 non-refundable registration fee2026. Source: ccsce.org, reviewed October 12, 2026.
Published total
$10,000The 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 Medical Assistant Compares

  • Its published total of $10,000 is above the median of $8,930 across 426 priced certificate programs on this site (224th lowest).
  • At 39 weeks it is the same as the 39-week median for certificate programs.

Is Medical 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 billing and coding.

How the CMA, RMA, CCMA and NCMA exams differ

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How Much Does Medical Assistant at Central California School of Continuing Education Cost?

$10,000 program fee for the Certificate in Medical Assistant, plus a $75 non-refundable registration fee (2026).

How Long Is Medical Assistant at Central California School of Continuing Education?

9 months, 45 quarter credit hours, according to the school's program page.

Is Medical 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: Medical Assistant program page, reviewed October 12, 2026
  2. CAAHEP, accredited medical assisting programs, captured October 12, 2026

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