Central Coast College · Salinas, California
Medical Assisting (Certificate of Completion) at Central Coast College
What Should You Know About Medical Assisting (Certificate of Completion) at Central Coast College?
Medical Assisting (Certificate of Completion) is a medical assisting certificate at Central Coast College in Salinas, California, offered hybrid. It takes 46 weeks (755 clock hours; 49.33 quarter credits). Externship: 175-hour clinical externship. Cost: $19,920 total. The program names the CCMA (NHA) exam.
- Cost
- $19,920published total, 2025-26
- Length
- 46 wk46 weeks
- Hours
- 755clock hours
- Externship
- 175 hours
- Phlebotomy
- EKG
- Billing and coding
- Pharmacology
- CCMANHA
How Medical Assisting (Certificate of Completion) Works
- Credential
- Certificate
- Format
- Hybrid
- Schedule
- Day and evening
- Length
- 46 weeks
- Hours or credits
- 755 clock hours; 49.33 quarter credits
- Externship
- 175-hour clinical externship
- Also covers
- phlebotomy; EKG; pharmacology; medical billing and coding
Admission and Certification at Central Coast College
- Admission requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Certification
- Students must take and pass the Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) exam to graduate
What Central Coast College's Medical Assisting Certificate Costs
- Tuition (school's wording)
- $19,920 total program cost: tuition $16,620, registration $200, textbooks and workbooks $379, lab fees and supplies $1,775, malpractice insurance $150, uniforms and ID $75, CPR $85, exam prep and testing $165, technology fee $471 (effective July 1, 2025)2025-26. Source: centralcoastcollege.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.
- Published total
- $19,920The school's own program total. Books, uniforms and exam fees may be extra.
Work out what the Central Coast College certificate costs you after aid
From centralcoastcollege.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026. Check start dates, deadlines and current tuition with the school before you apply.
How Medical Assisting (Certificate of Completion) Compares
- Its published total of $19,920 is above the median of $8,930 across 426 priced certificate programs on this site (367th lowest).
- At 46 weeks it is longer than the 39-week median for certificate programs.
- Its 175-hour externship compares with a median of 180 hours among certificate programs that state hours.
Is Medical Assisting (Certificate of Completion) at Central Coast 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.
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Medical Assisting (Certificate of Completion) at Central Coast College: Common Questions
How Much Does Medical Assisting (Certificate of Completion) at Central Coast College Cost?
$19,920 total program cost: tuition $16,620, registration $200, textbooks and workbooks $379, lab fees and supplies $1,775, malpractice insurance $150, uniforms and ID $75, CPR $85, exam prep and testing $165, technology fee $471 (effective July 1, 2025) (2025-26).
How Long Is Medical Assisting (Certificate of Completion) at Central Coast College?
46 weeks, 755 clock hours; 49.33 quarter credits, according to the school's program page.
Is Medical Assisting (Certificate of Completion) at Central Coast 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 (Certificate of Completion) Prepare You For?
The program's page names the CCMA (NHA).
Can You Take Medical Assisting (Certificate of Completion) at Central Coast College Online?
Partly. It is hybrid: coursework online, with labs and the externship in person.
What Do You Need to Apply to Medical Assisting (Certificate of Completion)?
High school diploma or equivalent.
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