Glenwood Springs, Colorado

Colorado Mountain College Medical Assistant Programs

CertificateAssociate degreePublicCAAHEP-accredited

What Medical Assistant Programs Does Colorado Mountain College Offer?

Colorado Mountain College in Glenwood Springs, Colorado offers 2 medical assisting programs (certificate and associate degree), taught hybrid. Medical Assistant Certificate is CAAHEP-accredited, so graduates are eligible for the CMA (AAMA) exam.

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2 Medical Assistant Programs at Colorado Mountain College

Colorado Mountain College's Programs Side by Side

ProgramCredentialFormatLengthExternshipCost
Medical Assistant Certificate, Colorado Mountain CollegeCertificateHybridIncluded$110per credit, 2026-27
Medical Assistant AAS, Colorado Mountain CollegeAssociate degreeHybridIncluded$110per credit, 2026-27

Blank cells: the school's pages don't give that figure.

Medical Assistant Certificate: The Details

Externship
Unpaid internship after all coursework is completed
Also covers
clinical and laboratory skills; administrative duties
Certification
Graduates can be credentialed by the American Association of Medical Assistants (CMA, AAMA)
Admission
Background check, drug screen, immunizations (MMR, TB, hepatitis B, flu, COVID-19, varicella, tetanus) and CPR certification
Tuition (school's wording)
$110 per credit in-district, $220 in-state, $560 out-of-state2026-27. Source: coloradomtn.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.
Outcomes the school publishes
100% of 2024 graduates passed the credentialing exam; 75% retention (2024 cohort); 75% 5-year job placement (2020-2024)Reported for 2024.

Medical Assistant Certificate at Colorado Mountain College: full program profileColorado Mountain College certificate page on coloradomtn.edu ↗

Medical Assistant AAS: The Details

Externship
Unpaid internship after all coursework is completed
Also covers
clinical and laboratory skills; administrative duties
Admission
Background check, drug screen, immunizations and CPR certification
Tuition (school's wording)
$110 per credit in-district, $220 in-state, $560 out-of-state2026-27. Source: coloradomtn.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.

Medical Assistant AAS at Colorado Mountain College: full program profileColorado Mountain College associate degree page on coloradomtn.edu ↗

From Colorado Mountain College's own program, admissions and tuition pages, reviewed October 12, 2026. Tuition changes each year; confirm fees with the school.

Is Colorado Mountain College's Medical Assistant Program Accredited?

Yes. Medical Assistant Certificate is listed by CAAHEP (directory captured October 12, 2026). 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.

The accreditor's listing covers Medical Assistant Certificate; Medical Assistant AAS is a different credential and isn't covered by it.

What CAAHEP or ABHES accreditation means for the CMA (AAMA)

Medical Assisting Awards at Colorado Mountain College

Award levelAwards, 2022-23
Certificates of one to two years14
Associate degrees8

Federal completions data (IPEDS, CIP 51.0801) count 22 medical assisting awards conferred by Colorado Mountain College in 2022-23, 494th of 951 schools on this site. These are credentials awarded, not graduates or job outcomes.

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Colorado Mountain College Medical Assisting: Common Questions

Is Colorado Mountain College's Medical Assistant Program Accredited?

Yes. Medical Assistant Certificate is listed by CAAHEP (directory captured October 12, 2026). 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.

How Much Does Colorado Mountain College's Medical Assistant Program Cost?

Medical Assistant Certificate: $110 per credit in-district, $220 in-state, $560 out-of-state (2026-27). Medical Assistant AAS: $110 per credit in-district, $220 in-state, $560 out-of-state (2026-27).

Does Colorado Mountain College Include an Externship?

Yes. Medical Assistant Certificate: Unpaid internship after all coursework is completed. Medical Assistant AAS: Unpaid internship after all coursework is completed.

Which Certification Exams Does Colorado Mountain College Prepare You For?

Medical Assistant Certificate names the CMA (AAMA).

What Do You Need to Apply to Colorado Mountain College?

Medical Assistant Certificate: Background check, drug screen, immunizations (MMR, TB, hepatitis B, flu, COVID-19, varicella, tetanus) and CPR certification. Medical Assistant AAS: Background check, drug screen, immunizations and CPR certification.

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Sources

  1. coloradomtn.edu: Medical Assistant Certificate program page, reviewed October 12, 2026
  2. CAAHEP, accredited medical assisting programs, captured October 12, 2026
  3. U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS completions 2022-23, CIP 51.0801 (medical/clinical assistant)
  4. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025: Medical Assistants, Colorado

Every program on this site was checked on the school's own website in October 2026. Accreditation comes only from the CAAHEP and ABHES directories (captured October 12, 2026), never from a school's own wording, and school size from U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS) completions. Sponsored listings are labeled as ads and never change which programs we list or how we rank them. How we verify programs