Cochise County Community College District · Sierra Vista, Arizona
Medical Assistant (MEDA) - Certificate at Cochise County Community College District
What Should You Know About Medical Assistant (MEDA) - Certificate at Cochise County Community College District?
Medical Assistant (MEDA) - Certificate is a medical assisting certificate at Cochise County Community College District in Sierra Vista, Arizona, offered hybrid. It takes 2 semesters (27 credits). Externship: externship course in a medical office setting. Cost: about $2,592 (estimated). The program names the RMA (AMT) exam.
- Cost
- $2,592estimated: $96/credit × 27
- Length
- 32 wk2 semesters
- Credits
- 27
- Externship
- Included
- EKG
- Pharmacology
- RMAAMT
How Medical Assistant (MEDA) - Certificate Works
- Credential
- Certificate
- Format
- Hybrid
- 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
- Start dates
- Fall; Spring
Admission and Certification at Cochise County Community College District
- Certification
- Students take the medical assistant certification exam before certificate completion to become Registered Medical Assistants (RMA)
What Cochise County Community College District's Medical Assisting Certificate Costs
- 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. An estimate, not the school's own total.
Work out what the Cochise County Community College District certificate costs you after aid
From cochise.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026. Check start dates, deadlines and current tuition with the school before you apply.
How Medical Assistant (MEDA) - Certificate Compares
- Its estimated cost of $2,592 is below the median of $8,930 across 426 priced certificate programs on this site (45th lowest).
- At 32 weeks it is shorter than the 39-week median for certificate programs.
Is Medical Assistant (MEDA) - Certificate at Cochise County Community College District 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 EKG and pharmacology.
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Medical Assistant (MEDA) - Certificate at Cochise County Community College District: Common Questions
How Much Does Medical Assistant (MEDA) - Certificate at Cochise County Community College District Cost?
$96 per credit hour in-state (also $96 online in-state), 2026-27. That works out to about $2,592 for the program, an estimate before fees.
How Long Is Medical Assistant (MEDA) - Certificate at Cochise County Community College District?
2 semesters, 27 credits, according to the school's program page.
Is Medical Assistant (MEDA) - Certificate at Cochise County Community College District 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 Assistant (MEDA) - Certificate Prepare You For?
The program's page names the RMA (AMT).
Can You Take Medical Assistant (MEDA) - Certificate at Cochise County Community College District Online?
Partly. It is hybrid: coursework online, with labs and the externship in person.
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