Colorado Mountain College · Glenwood Springs, Colorado

Medical Assistant Certificate at Colorado Mountain College

CertificateHybridCAAHEP-accreditedCMA (AAMA) eligible

What Should You Know About Medical Assistant Certificate at Colorado Mountain College?

Medical Assistant Certificate is a medical assisting certificate at Colorado Mountain College in Glenwood Springs, Colorado, offered hybrid. Externship: unpaid internship after all coursework is completed. Cost: $110 per credit, 2026-27. It is CAAHEP-accredited, so graduates are eligible for the CMA (AAMA) exam.

Cost
$110per credit, 2026-27
Externship
Included
Prepares for
  • CMAAAMA

How Medical Assistant Certificate Works

Credential
Certificate
Format
Hybrid
Externship
Unpaid internship after all coursework is completed
Also covers
clinical and laboratory skills; administrative duties

Admission and Certification at Colorado Mountain College

Admission requirements
Background check, drug screen, immunizations (MMR, TB, hepatitis B, flu, COVID-19, varicella, tetanus) and CPR certification
Certification
Graduates can be credentialed by the American Association of Medical Assistants (CMA, AAMA)
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.

What Colorado Mountain College's Medical Assisting Certificate Costs

Tuition (school's wording)
$110 per credit in-district, $220 in-state, $560 out-of-state2026-27. Source: coloradomtn.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.

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

How Medical Assistant Certificate Compares

  • It is one of 185 CAAHEP- or ABHES-accredited certificate programs on this site.

Is Medical Assistant Certificate at Colorado Mountain 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.

How the CMA, RMA, CCMA and NCMA exams differ

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Medical Assistant Certificate at Colorado Mountain College: Common Questions

How Much Does Medical Assistant Certificate at Colorado Mountain College Cost?

$110 per credit in-district, $220 in-state, $560 out-of-state (2026-27).

Is Medical Assistant Certificate at Colorado Mountain 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 Medical Assistant Certificate Prepare You For?

The program's page names the CMA (AAMA). Because it is accredited, graduates meet the AAMA's standard route to the CMA (AAMA).

Can You Take Medical Assistant Certificate at Colorado Mountain College Online?

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

What Do You Need to Apply to Medical Assistant Certificate?

Background check, drug screen, immunizations (MMR, TB, hepatitis B, flu, COVID-19, varicella, tetanus) 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

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