Central Oregon Community College · Bend, Oregon
Medical Assistant - Career Pathway Certificate of Completion (CPCC) at Central Oregon Community College
What Should You Know About Medical Assistant - Career Pathway Certificate of Completion (CPCC) at Central Oregon Community College?
Medical Assistant - Career Pathway Certificate of Completion (CPCC) is a medical assisting certificate at Central Oregon Community College in Bend, Oregon, offered on campus. It takes nine months (35 credits). Externship: 160-hour practicum with local medical offices. Cost: about $4,550 (estimated). It is CAAHEP-accredited, so graduates are eligible for the CMA (AAMA) exam.
- Cost
- $4,550estimated: $130/credit × 35
- Length
- 39 wkNine months
- Credits
- 35
- Externship
- 160 hours
- CMAAAMA
How Medical Assistant - Career Pathway Certificate of Completion (CPCC) Works
- Credential
- Certificate
- Format
- On campus
- Length
- Nine months
- Hours or credits
- 35 credits
- Externship
- 160-hour practicum with local medical offices
- Start dates
- Fall
Admission and Certification at Central Oregon Community College
- Admission requirements
- Cohort program offered in partnership with a local clinic; courses begin once per year in Fall
- Certification
- Eligible to apply to sit for the AAMA Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) examination
- Outcomes the school publishes
- MAERB 2025 annual report: retention 93%, job placement 80%, credentialing exam passage 100%; five-year averages 93%, 93%, 96%Reported for 2025.
What Central Oregon Community College's Medical Assisting Certificate Costs
- Tuition (school's wording)
- 2026-27 tuition $130 per credit in-district, $185 per credit out-of-district/in-state, $385 per credit out-of-state; St. Charles Health System partnership trainees have tuition covered with a two-year work commitment2026-27. Source: cocc.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.
- Estimated cost
- $4,550Estimated: $130/credit × 35, before fees. An estimate, not the school's own total.
Work out what the Central Oregon Community College certificate costs you after aid
From cocc.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026. Check start dates, deadlines and current tuition with the school before you apply.
How Medical Assistant - Career Pathway Certificate of Completion (CPCC) Compares
- Its estimated cost of $4,550 is below the median of $8,930 across 426 priced certificate programs on this site (100th lowest).
- At 39 weeks it is the same as the 39-week median for certificate programs.
- Its 160-hour externship compares with a median of 180 hours among certificate programs that state hours.
- It is one of 185 CAAHEP- or ABHES-accredited certificate programs on this site.
Is Medical Assistant - Career Pathway Certificate of Completion (CPCC) at Central Oregon 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.
Other Medical Assistant Programs at Central Oregon Community College
Similar Medical Assistant Certificates Nearby
- Medical Assisting Certificate of Completion at Columbia Gorge Community CollegeThe Dalles, OR · 39 weeks · $5,000
- Medical Assistant, Certificate of Completion at Southwestern Oregon Community CollegeCoos Bay, OR · 47 credits · $5,640
- Medical Assistant One Year Certificate at Treasure Valley Community CollegeOntario, OR · 40 weeks · $6,519 · CAAHEP accredited
- Certificate of Completion in Medical Assisting at Blue Mountain Community CollegePendleton, OR · 40 weeks · $6,858
- Medical Assistant Certificate at Rogue Community CollegeGrants Pass, OR · 39 weeks · $7,629
- Medical Assistant Certificate of Completion at Clackamas Community CollegeOregon City, OR · 40 weeks · $7,676 · CAAHEP accredited
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Medical Assistant - Career Pathway Certificate of Completion (CPCC) at Central Oregon Community College: Common Questions
How Much Does Medical Assistant - Career Pathway Certificate of Completion (CPCC) at Central Oregon Community College Cost?
2026-27 tuition $130 per credit in-district, $185 per credit out-of-district/in-state, $385 per credit out-of-state; St. Charles Health System partnership trainees have tuition covered with a two-year work commitment. That works out to about $4,550 for the program, an estimate before fees.
How Long Is Medical Assistant - Career Pathway Certificate of Completion (CPCC) at Central Oregon Community College?
Nine months, 35 credits, according to the school's program page.
Is Medical Assistant - Career Pathway Certificate of Completion (CPCC) at Central Oregon 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.
Which Certification Exams Does Medical Assistant - Career Pathway Certificate of Completion (CPCC) Prepare You For?
The program's page names the CMA (AAMA). Because it is accredited, graduates meet the AAMA's standard route to the CMA (AAMA).
Can You Take Medical Assistant - Career Pathway Certificate of Completion (CPCC) at Central Oregon Community College Online?
No. It is taught on campus, with an in-person externship.
What Do You Need to Apply to Medical Assistant - Career Pathway Certificate of Completion (CPCC)?
Cohort program offered in partnership with a local clinic; courses begin once per year in Fall.
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