Riverton, Wyoming

Central Wyoming College Medical Assistant Certificate

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What Medical Assistant Programs Does Central Wyoming College Offer?

Central Wyoming College in Riverton, Wyoming offers one medical assisting program: Medical Assistant (Certificate I), taught on campus. It runs 32 weeks.

Medical Assistant (Certificate I) at Central Wyoming College

Inside Central Wyoming College's Certificate

Length
Two semesters
Hours or credits
33 career-related credits
Externship
Practical experience providing direct patient care in a clinical environment under a preceptor
Also covers
phlebotomy; Basic Life Support
Certification
Qualifies students to test for National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA) and National Certified Phlebotomy Technician (NCPT) American Heart Association BLS certification
Tuition (school's wording)
$5,160 tuition and general fees for a full year (15 credits per semester, two semesters) for Wyoming residents2026-27. Source: cwc.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.

From Central Wyoming College's own program, admissions and tuition pages, reviewed October 12, 2026. Tuition changes each year; confirm fees with the school.

How Central Wyoming College Compares

  • Medical Assistant (Certificate I) runs 32 weeks; the median for certificate programs is 39 weeks.

Medical assistants in Wyoming earn a median of $40,920 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025), against $45,690 nationally.

Is Central Wyoming College's Medical Assistant Program Accredited?

Central Wyoming College's medical assisting certificate 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. Accredited medical assistant programs.

What CAAHEP or ABHES accreditation means for the CMA (AAMA)

Medical Assisting Awards at Central Wyoming College

Award levelAwards, 2022-23
Certificates of one to two years6

Federal completions data (IPEDS, CIP 51.0801) count 6 medical assisting awards conferred by Central Wyoming College in 2022-23, 842nd of 951 schools on this site. These are credentials awarded, not graduates or job outcomes.

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Central Wyoming College Medical Assisting: Common Questions

Is Central Wyoming College's Medical Assistant Program Accredited?

Central Wyoming College's medical assisting certificate 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. Accredited medical assistant programs.

How Much Does Central Wyoming College's Medical Assistant Certificate Cost?

Medical Assistant (Certificate I): $5,160 tuition and general fees for a full year (15 credits per semester, two semesters) for Wyoming residents (2026-27).

How Long Is Central Wyoming College's Medical Assistant Certificate?

Medical Assistant (Certificate I): Two semesters (33 career-related credits).

Does Central Wyoming College Include an Externship?

Yes. Medical Assistant (Certificate I): Practical experience providing direct patient care in a clinical environment under a preceptor.

Which Certification Exams Does Central Wyoming College Prepare You For?

Medical Assistant (Certificate I) names the CMA (AAMA) and NCMA (NCCT). CMA (AAMA) eligibility through the standard route requires a CAAHEP- or ABHES-accredited program.

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Sources

  1. cwc.edu: Medical Assistant (Certificate I) program page, reviewed October 12, 2026
  2. U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS completions 2022-23, CIP 51.0801 (medical/clinical assistant)
  3. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025: Medical Assistants, Wyoming

Every program on this site was checked on the school's own website in October 2026. Accreditation comes only from the CAAHEP and ABHES directories (captured October 12, 2026), never from a school's own wording, and school size from U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS) completions. Sponsored listings are labeled as ads and never change which programs we list or how we rank them. How we verify programs