Chattahoochee Valley Community College · Phenix City, Alabama

Associate of Applied Science in Medical Assisting at Chattahoochee Valley Community College

Associate degreeABHES-accreditedCMA (AAMA) eligible

What Should You Know About Associate of Applied Science in Medical Assisting at Chattahoochee Valley Community College?

Associate of Applied Science in Medical Assisting is a medical assisting associate degree at Chattahoochee Valley Community College in Phenix City, Alabama. Externship: 225-hour practicum in a medical setting (MAT 229). Cost: $133 per credit, 2026-27. It is ABHES-accredited, so graduates are eligible for the CMA (AAMA) exam.

Cost
$133per credit, 2026-27
Externship
225 hours
  • Phlebotomy
  • EKG
Prepares for
  • CCMANHA

How Associate of Applied Science in Medical Assisting Works

Credential
Associate degree
Externship
225-hour practicum in a medical setting (MAT 229)
Also covers
phlebotomy; EKG

Admission and Certification at Chattahoochee Valley Community College

Certification
Eligible for the Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) exam; MAT 228R CCMA Review Course required

What Chattahoochee Valley Community College's Medical Assisting Associate Degree Costs

Tuition (school's wording)
$133 per credit hour in-state tuition, $266 out-of-state; $225 and $358 per credit hour with mandatory fees2026-27. Source: cv.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.

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

How Associate of Applied Science in Medical Assisting Compares

  • Its 225-hour externship compares with a median of 160 hours among associate degree programs that state hours.
  • It is one of 55 CAAHEP- or ABHES-accredited associate degree programs on this site.

Is Associate of Applied Science in Medical Assisting at Chattahoochee Valley Community College Accredited?

Holds ABHES programmatic accreditation for medical assisting (ABHES directory, October 12, 2026), so graduates meet the standard education route for the CMA (AAMA) exam.

Besides core clinical and front-office skills, the program's course list covers phlebotomy and EKG.

How the CMA, RMA, CCMA and NCMA exams differ

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Associate of Applied Science in Medical Assisting at Chattahoochee Valley Community College: Common Questions

How Much Does Associate of Applied Science in Medical Assisting at Chattahoochee Valley Community College Cost?

$133 per credit hour in-state tuition, $266 out-of-state; $225 and $358 per credit hour with mandatory fees (2026-27).

Is Associate of Applied Science in Medical Assisting at Chattahoochee Valley Community College Accredited?

Holds ABHES programmatic accreditation for medical assisting (ABHES directory, October 12, 2026), so graduates meet the standard education route for the CMA (AAMA) exam.

Which Certification Exams Does Associate of Applied Science in Medical Assisting Prepare You For?

The program's page names the CCMA (NHA). Because it is accredited, graduates meet the AAMA's standard route to the CMA (AAMA).

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Sources

  1. cv.edu: Associate of Applied Science in Medical Assisting program page, reviewed October 12, 2026
  2. ABHES, directory of programmatically accredited programs, captured October 12, 2026

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