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Medical Assisting A.A.S. at Cleveland State Community College

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What Should You Know About Medical Assisting A.A.S. at Cleveland State Community College?

Medical Assisting A.A.S. is a medical assisting associate degree at Cleveland State Community College in Cleveland, Tennessee, offered on campus. It takes 5 semesters (63 credit hours). Externship: WKBL 1010 Work-Based Learning - MA (3 credits). The program names the CMA (AAMA) exam.

Length
80 wk5 semesters
Credits
63
Externship
Included
  • Phlebotomy
  • Billing and coding
Prepares for
  • CMAAAMA

How Medical Assisting A.A.S. Works

Credential
Associate degree
Format
On campus
Length
5 semesters
Hours or credits
63 credit hours
Externship
WKBL 1010 Work-Based Learning - MA (3 credits)
Also covers
phlebotomy; medical coding
Start dates
Fall

Admission and Certification at Cleveland State Community College

Certification
Eligible for the Certified Medical Assistant (CMA [AAMA]) exam
Outcomes the school publishes
MAERB 2025 report: 2024 retention 78.57%, job placement 76%; five-year averages 87.14% retention and 72.31% placement (2020-2024)Reported for 2024.

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

How Medical Assisting A.A.S. Compares

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

Is Medical Assisting A.A.S. at Cleveland State Community 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 and billing and coding.

How the CMA, RMA, CCMA and NCMA exams differ

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Medical Assisting A.A.S. at Cleveland State Community College: Common Questions

How Long Is Medical Assisting A.A.S. at Cleveland State Community College?

5 semesters, 63 credit hours, according to the school's program page.

Is Medical Assisting A.A.S. at Cleveland State Community 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 Medical Assisting A.A.S. Prepare You For?

The program's page names the CMA (AAMA).

Can You Take Medical Assisting A.A.S. at Cleveland State Community College Online?

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

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Sources

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

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