Coastal Alabama Community College · Bay Minette, Alabama
Certificate in Medical Assistant Technology (CER-MAT) at Coastal Alabama Community College
What Should You Know About Certificate in Medical Assistant Technology (CER-MAT) at Coastal Alabama Community College?
Certificate in Medical Assistant Technology (CER-MAT) is a medical assisting certificate at Coastal Alabama Community College in Bay Minette, Alabama, offered hybrid. It takes 3 semesters (44 credits). Cost: $8,976 total. It is CAAHEP-accredited, so graduates are eligible for the CMA (AAMA) exam.
- Cost
- $8,976published total, 2026-27
- Length
- 48 wk3 semesters
- Credits
- 44
- Phlebotomy
- CCMANHA
How Certificate in Medical Assistant Technology (CER-MAT) Works
- Credential
- Certificate
- Format
- Hybrid
- Length
- 3 semesters
- Hours or credits
- 44 credits
- Also covers
- phlebotomy
- Start dates
- Spring
Admission and Certification at Coastal Alabama Community College
- Certification
- Prepares for the Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) exam
What Coastal Alabama Community College's Medical Assisting Certificate Costs
- Tuition (school's wording)
- $8,976 in-state, $14,828 out-of-state program tuition; estimated total with all costs $10,705 in-state2026-27. Source: coastalalabama.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.
- Published total
- $8,976The school's own program total. Books, uniforms and exam fees may be extra.
Work out what the Coastal Alabama Community College certificate 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 Certificate in Medical Assistant Technology (CER-MAT) Compares
- Its published total of $8,976 is above the median of $8,930 across 426 priced certificate programs on this site (215th lowest).
- At 48 weeks it is longer than the 39-week median for certificate programs.
- It is one of 185 CAAHEP- or ABHES-accredited certificate programs on this site.
Is Certificate in Medical Assistant Technology (CER-MAT) at Coastal Alabama Community College Accredited?
Accredited by CAAHEP on the recommendation of MAERB (CAAHEP 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.
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Certificate in Medical Assistant Technology (CER-MAT) at Coastal Alabama Community College: Common Questions
How Much Does Certificate in Medical Assistant Technology (CER-MAT) at Coastal Alabama Community College Cost?
$8,976 in-state, $14,828 out-of-state program tuition; estimated total with all costs $10,705 in-state (2026-27).
How Long Is Certificate in Medical Assistant Technology (CER-MAT) at Coastal Alabama Community College?
3 semesters, 44 credits, according to the school's program page.
Is Certificate in Medical Assistant Technology (CER-MAT) at Coastal Alabama Community College Accredited?
Accredited by CAAHEP on the recommendation of MAERB (CAAHEP directory, October 12, 2026), so graduates meet the standard education route for the CMA (AAMA) exam.
Which Certification Exams Does Certificate in Medical Assistant Technology (CER-MAT) 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).
Can You Take Certificate in Medical Assistant Technology (CER-MAT) at Coastal Alabama Community College Online?
Partly. It is hybrid: coursework online, with labs and the externship in person.
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