Charter College · Anchorage, Alaska

Medical Assistant, A.A.S. at Charter College

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What Should You Know About Medical Assistant, A.A.S. at Charter College?

Medical Assistant, A.A.S. is a medical assisting associate degree at Charter College in Anchorage, Alaska, offered online. It takes 7 months (90 quarter credits). Cost: $21,244 total, 2026-27.

Bridge program A degree-completion A.A.S. for Charter certificate graduates who hold a national MA certification; the 7 months is the final stretch, not the whole degree.

Cost
$21,244total, 2026-27
Length
30 wk7 months
Credits
90

How Medical Assistant, A.A.S. Works

Credential
Associate degree
Format
Online
Length
7 months
Hours or credits
90 quarter credits

Admission and Certification at Charter College

Admission requirements
Builds on the Certificate in Medical Assistant

What Charter College's Medical Assisting Associate Degree Costs

Tuition (school's wording)
$21,244 total listed for Alaska: tuition $20,844 plus books and supplies $400; the catalog notes the listed cost does not cover all 90 credits2026-27. Source: chartercollege.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.

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

How Medical Assistant, A.A.S. Compares

  • At 30 weeks it is shorter than the 78-week median for associate degree programs.

Is Medical Assistant, A.A.S. at Charter 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.

How the CMA, RMA, CCMA and NCMA exams differ

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Medical Assistant, A.A.S. at Charter College: Common Questions

How Much Does Medical Assistant, A.A.S. at Charter College Cost?

$21,244 total listed for Alaska: tuition $20,844 plus books and supplies $400; the catalog notes the listed cost does not cover all 90 credits (2026-27).

How Long Is Medical Assistant, A.A.S. at Charter College?

7 months, 90 quarter credits, according to the school's program page.

Is Medical Assistant, A.A.S. at Charter 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.

Can You Take Medical Assistant, A.A.S. at Charter College Online?

Yes: coursework is online, with an in-person externship.

What Do You Need to Apply to Medical Assistant, A.A.S.?

Builds on the Certificate in Medical Assistant.

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Sources

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

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