Sierra Vista, Arizona
Cochise County Community College District Medical Assistant Certificate
What Medical Assistant Programs Does Cochise County Community College District Offer?
Cochise County Community College District in Sierra Vista, Arizona offers one medical assisting program: Medical Assistant (MEDA) - Certificate, taught hybrid. It comes to about $2,592 (estimated). It runs 32 weeks.
Medical Assistant (MEDA) - Certificate at Cochise County Community College District
- Certificate
- Cost
- $2,592estimated: $96/credit × 27
- Length
- 32 wk2 semesters
- Credits
- 27
- Externship
- Included
- EKG
- Pharmacology
- RMAAMT
Inside Cochise County Community College District's Certificate
- Length
- 2 semesters
- Hours or credits
- 27 credits
- Externship
- Externship course in a medical office setting
- Also covers
- EKG; medication administration; CPR and First Aid
- Certification
- Students take the medical assistant certification exam before certificate completion to become Registered Medical Assistants (RMA)
- Start dates
- Fall; Spring
- Tuition (school's wording)
- $96 per credit hour in-state (also $96 online in-state), 2026-272026-27. Source: cochise.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.
- Estimated cost
- $2,592Estimated: $96/credit × 27, before fees.
Medical Assistant (MEDA) - Certificate at Cochise County Community College District: full program profileCochise County Community College District certificate page on cochise.edu ↗
From Cochise County Community College District's own program, admissions and tuition pages, reviewed October 12, 2026. Tuition changes each year; confirm fees with the school.
How Cochise County Community College District Compares
- Medical Assistant (MEDA) - Certificate costs an estimated $2,592, against a median of $8,930 across 426 priced certificate programs on this site.
- Medical Assistant (MEDA) - Certificate runs 32 weeks; the median for certificate programs is 39 weeks.
Medical assistants in Arizona earn a median of $45,940 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025), against $45,690 nationally.
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Is Cochise County Community College District's Medical Assistant Program Accredited?
Cochise County Community College District's medical assisting certificate 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. Accredited medical assistant programs.
Medical Assisting Awards at Cochise County Community College District
| Award level | Awards, 2022-23 |
|---|---|
| Certificates under one year | 26 |
Federal completions data (IPEDS, CIP 51.0801) count 26 medical assisting awards conferred by Cochise County Community College District in 2022-23, 429th of 951 schools on this site. These are credentials awarded, not graduates or job outcomes.
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Cochise County Community College District Medical Assisting: Common Questions
Is Cochise County Community College District's Medical Assistant Program Accredited?
Cochise County Community College District's medical assisting certificate 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. Accredited medical assistant programs.
How Much Does Cochise County Community College District's Medical Assistant Certificate Cost?
Medical Assistant (MEDA) - Certificate: $96 per credit hour in-state (also $96 online in-state), 2026-27, about $2,592 for the program (estimated).
How Long Is Cochise County Community College District's Medical Assistant Certificate?
Medical Assistant (MEDA) - Certificate: 2 semesters (27 credits).
Does Cochise County Community College District Include an Externship?
Yes. Medical Assistant (MEDA) - Certificate: Externship course in a medical office setting.
Which Certification Exams Does Cochise County Community College District Prepare You For?
Medical Assistant (MEDA) - Certificate names the RMA (AMT). CMA (AAMA) eligibility through the standard route requires a CAAHEP- or ABHES-accredited program.
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