CET-Salinas · Salinas, California

Medical Assistant at CET-Salinas

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What Should You Know About Medical Assistant at CET-Salinas?

Medical Assistant is a medical assisting certificate at CET-Salinas in Salinas, California, offered on campus. It takes 8-9 months at 30 hours a week (900 hours). Externship: externship at a medical clinic or hospital. Cost: $15,249 total. The program names the RMA (AMT) exam.

Cost
$15,249published total
Length
39 wk8-9 months at 30 hours a week
Hours
900clock hours
Externship
Included
  • Phlebotomy
Prepares for
  • RMAAMT

How Medical Assistant Works

Credential
Certificate
Format
On campus
Schedule
Day
Length
8-9 months at 30 hours a week
Hours or credits
900 hours
Externship
Externship at a medical clinic or hospital
Also covers
phlebotomy
Start dates
Year-round open enrollment

Admission and Certification at CET-Salinas

Admission requirements
Applicants without a high school diploma or GED may have eligibility options through Admissions
Certification
Prepares students for the Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) certification

What CET-Salinas's Medical Assisting Certificate Costs

Tuition (school's wording)
$15,249, including training supplies, medical kit, books and scrubsSource: cetweb.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.
Published total
$15,249The school's own program total. Books, uniforms and exam fees may be extra.

Work out what the CET-Salinas certificate costs you after aid

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

How Medical Assistant Compares

  • Its published total of $15,249 is above the median of $8,930 across 426 priced certificate programs on this site (273rd lowest).
  • At 39 weeks it is the same as the 39-week median for certificate programs.

Is Medical Assistant at CET-Salinas 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.

How the CMA, RMA, CCMA and NCMA exams differ

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Medical Assistant at CET-Salinas: Common Questions

How Much Does Medical Assistant at CET-Salinas Cost?

$15,249, including training supplies, medical kit, books and scrubs.

How Long Is Medical Assistant at CET-Salinas?

8-9 months at 30 hours a week, 900 hours, according to the school's program page.

Is Medical Assistant at CET-Salinas 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 Assistant Prepare You For?

The program's page names the RMA (AMT).

Can You Take Medical Assistant at CET-Salinas Online?

No. It is taught on campus, with an in-person externship.

What Do You Need to Apply to Medical Assistant?

Applicants without a high school diploma or GED may have eligibility options through Admissions.

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Sources

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

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