Coastal Alabama Community College · Bay Minette, Alabama

Associate in Applied Science in Medical Assistant Technology (AAS-MAT) at Coastal Alabama Community College

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What Should You Know About Associate in Applied Science in Medical Assistant Technology (AAS-MAT) at Coastal Alabama Community College?

Associate in Applied Science in Medical Assistant Technology (AAS-MAT) is a medical assisting associate degree at Coastal Alabama Community College in Bay Minette, Alabama, offered hybrid. It takes 4 semesters (44 credits (MAT core as listed)). Externship: MAT 230 Medical Assistant Preceptorship and MAT 239 Phlebotomy Preceptorship. Cost: $12,240 total. The program names the CCMA (NHA) exam.

Cost
$12,240published total, 2026-27
Length
64 wk4 semesters
Credits
44
Externship
Included
  • Phlebotomy
Prepares for
  • CCMANHA

How Associate in Applied Science in Medical Assistant Technology (AAS-MAT) Works

Credential
Associate degree
Format
Hybrid
Length
4 semesters
Hours or credits
44 credits (MAT core as listed)
Externship
MAT 230 Medical Assistant Preceptorship and MAT 239 Phlebotomy Preceptorship
Also covers
phlebotomy
Start dates
Spring

Admission and Certification at Coastal Alabama Community College

Admission requirements
Unconditional college admission, 2.0 GPA, official transcripts, Medical Assistant application, eligibility for ENG 101 and MTH 116 or higher, and the nursing and allied health essential eligibility criteria
Certification
Prepares for the Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) exam Phlebotomy certification exam
Outcomes the school publishes
Job placement 100%, exam passage 100%, retention 53.85% (2024)Reported for 2024.

What Coastal Alabama Community College's Medical Assisting Associate Degree Costs

Tuition (school's wording)
$12,240 in-state, $20,220 out-of-state program tuition at $204 per credit hour; estimated total with all costs $13,969 in-state2026-27. Source: coastalalabama.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.
Published total
$12,240The school's own program total. Books, uniforms and exam fees may be extra.

Work out what the Coastal Alabama Community College associate degree costs you after aid

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

How Associate in Applied Science in Medical Assistant Technology (AAS-MAT) Compares

  • Its published total of $12,240 is below the median of $12,661 across 137 priced associate degree programs on this site (64th lowest).
  • At 64 weeks it is shorter than the 78-week median for associate degree programs.

Is Associate in Applied Science in Medical Assistant Technology (AAS-MAT) at Coastal Alabama 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.

How the CMA, RMA, CCMA and NCMA exams differ

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How Much Does Associate in Applied Science in Medical Assistant Technology (AAS-MAT) at Coastal Alabama Community College Cost?

$12,240 in-state, $20,220 out-of-state program tuition at $204 per credit hour; estimated total with all costs $13,969 in-state (2026-27).

How Long Is Associate in Applied Science in Medical Assistant Technology (AAS-MAT) at Coastal Alabama Community College?

4 semesters, 44 credits (MAT core as listed), according to the school's program page.

Is Associate in Applied Science in Medical Assistant Technology (AAS-MAT) at Coastal Alabama 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 Associate in Applied Science in Medical Assistant Technology (AAS-MAT) Prepare You For?

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

Can You Take Associate in Applied Science in Medical Assistant Technology (AAS-MAT) at Coastal Alabama Community College Online?

Partly. It is hybrid: coursework online, with labs and the externship in person.

What Do You Need to Apply to Associate in Applied Science in Medical Assistant Technology (AAS-MAT)?

Unconditional college admission, 2.0 GPA, official transcripts, Medical Assistant application, eligibility for ENG 101 and MTH 116 or higher, and the nursing and allied health essential eligibility criteria.

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Sources

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

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