Centralia College · Centralia, Washington

Associate in Applied Science (Medical Assistant) at Centralia College

Associate degree

What Should You Know About Associate in Applied Science (Medical Assistant) at Centralia College?

Associate in Applied Science (Medical Assistant) is a medical assisting associate degree at Centralia College in Centralia, Washington. It takes six terms (about two years full-time) (107 units). Externship: MA 245 MAPE Externship (7 units). Cost: $1,872 per term, 2026-27. The program names the CCMA (NHA) exam.

Cost
$1,872per term, 2026-27
Length
80 wkSix terms (about two years full-time)
Credits
107
Externship
Included
  • Phlebotomy
  • EKG
  • Pharmacology
Prepares for
  • CCMANHA

How Associate in Applied Science (Medical Assistant) Works

Credential
Associate degree
Length
Six terms (about two years full-time)
Hours or credits
107 units
Externship
MA 245 MAPE Externship (7 units)
Also covers
phlebotomy; EKG; pharmacology

Admission and Certification at Centralia College

Certification
Prepares for the CCMA, CPT and CET (NHA) certifications; class lab fees applied to NHA exam costs

What Centralia College's Medical Assisting Associate Degree Costs

Tuition (school's wording)
$1,872.15 per quarter in tuition and fees for 15 credits, Washington residents2026-27. Source: centralia.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.

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

How Associate in Applied Science (Medical Assistant) Compares

  • At 80 weeks it is longer than the 78-week median for associate degree programs.

Is Associate in Applied Science (Medical Assistant) at Centralia 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 and pharmacology.

How the CMA, RMA, CCMA and NCMA exams differ

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Associate in Applied Science (Medical Assistant) at Centralia College: Common Questions

How Much Does Associate in Applied Science (Medical Assistant) at Centralia College Cost?

$1,872.15 per quarter in tuition and fees for 15 credits, Washington residents (2026-27).

How Long Is Associate in Applied Science (Medical Assistant) at Centralia College?

Six terms (about two years full-time), 107 units, according to the school's program page.

Is Associate in Applied Science (Medical Assistant) at Centralia 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 Associate in Applied Science (Medical Assistant) Prepare You For?

The program's page names the CCMA (NHA).

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Sources

  1. centralia.edu: Associate in Applied Science (Medical Assistant) program page, reviewed October 12, 2026
  2. CAAHEP, accredited medical assisting programs, captured October 12, 2026

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