Central New Mexico Community College · Albuquerque, New Mexico

Medical Assistant, Certificate of Completion at Central New Mexico Community College

CertificateHybridCAAHEP-accreditedCMA (AAMA) eligible

What Should You Know About Medical Assistant, Certificate of Completion at Central New Mexico Community College?

Medical Assistant, Certificate of Completion is a medical assisting certificate at Central New Mexico Community College in Albuquerque, New Mexico, offered hybrid. It takes two consecutive terms (full-time). Externship: 180-contact-hour supervised practicum in a healthcare setting. Cost: $76 per credit, 2026-27. It is CAAHEP-accredited, so graduates are eligible for the CMA (AAMA) exam.

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Cost
$76per credit, 2026-27
Externship
Included

How Medical Assistant, Certificate of Completion Works

Credential
Certificate
Format
Hybrid
Length
Two consecutive terms (full-time)
Externship
180-contact-hour supervised practicum in a healthcare setting

Admission and Certification at Central New Mexico Community College

Outcomes the school publishes
Credentialing exam passage rate 100% (2023), 83.33% (2024); cumulative 90.91%Reported for 2024.

What Central New Mexico Community College's Medical Assisting Certificate Costs

Tuition (school's wording)
$76 per credit hour for New Mexico residents ($912 flat per term for 12+ credits); $369 per credit hour for non-residents; fees additional2026-27. Source: cnm.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.

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

How Medical Assistant, Certificate of Completion Compares

  • It is one of 185 CAAHEP- or ABHES-accredited certificate programs on this site.

Is Medical Assistant, Certificate of Completion at Central New Mexico Community College Accredited?

Accredited by CAAHEP on the recommendation of MAERB (CAAHEP directory, October 12, 2026), so graduates meet the standard education route for the CMA (AAMA) exam.

How the CMA, RMA, CCMA and NCMA exams differ

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Medical Assistant, Certificate of Completion at Central New Mexico Community College: Common Questions

How Much Does Medical Assistant, Certificate of Completion at Central New Mexico Community College Cost?

$76 per credit hour for New Mexico residents ($912 flat per term for 12+ credits); $369 per credit hour for non-residents; fees additional (2026-27).

How Long Is Medical Assistant, Certificate of Completion at Central New Mexico Community College?

Two consecutive terms (full-time), according to the school's program page.

Is Medical Assistant, Certificate of Completion at Central New Mexico Community College Accredited?

Accredited by CAAHEP on the recommendation of MAERB (CAAHEP directory, October 12, 2026), so graduates meet the standard education route for the CMA (AAMA) exam.

Can You Take Medical Assistant, Certificate of Completion at Central New Mexico Community College Online?

Partly. It is hybrid: coursework online, with labs and the externship in person.

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Sources

  1. cnm.edu: Medical Assistant, Certificate of Completion program page, reviewed October 12, 2026
  2. CAAHEP, accredited medical assisting programs, captured October 12, 2026

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