Columbia-Greene Community College · Hudson, New York
Medical Assisting (A.A.S.) at Columbia-Greene Community College
What Should You Know About Medical Assisting (A.A.S.) at Columbia-Greene Community College?
Medical Assisting (A.A.S.) is a medical assisting associate degree at Columbia-Greene Community College in Hudson, New York, offered on campus. It takes 2 years (64 credits (21 liberal arts, 43 program)). Externship: 160-hour clinical rotation through an Emergency Department, Laboratory and Family Care Center. Cost: $2,700 per term, 2025-26 (Fall 2025 - Summer 2026). It is CAAHEP-accredited, so graduates are eligible for the CMA (AAMA) exam.
- Cost
- $2,700per term, 2025-26 (Fall 2025 - Summer 2026)
- Length
- 80 wk2 years
- Credits
- 64
- Externship
- 160 hours
- Phlebotomy
- EKG
- Billing and coding
- Pharmacology
- CCMANHA
How Medical Assisting (A.A.S.) Works
- Credential
- Associate degree
- Format
- On campus
- Length
- 2 years
- Hours or credits
- 64 credits (21 liberal arts, 43 program)
- Externship
- 160-hour clinical rotation through an Emergency Department, Laboratory and Family Care Center
- Also covers
- EKG; phlebotomy; billing and coding; pharmacology
Admission and Certification at Columbia-Greene Community College
- Certification
- Certified Clinical Medical Assistant EKG technician certification Phlebotomy technician certification Billing and Coding certificate
- Outcomes the school publishes
- Four-year average exam passage rate 73% (2021-2024)Reported for 2021-2024.
What Columbia-Greene Community College's Medical Assisting Associate Degree Costs
- Tuition (school's wording)
- $2,700 per semester full time (12+ credits) or $225 per credit hour part time for New York State residents; nonresidents $5,400 per semester or $450 per credit hour2025-26 (Fall 2025 - Summer 2026). Source: columbiagreene.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.
From columbiagreene.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026. Check start dates, deadlines and current tuition with the school before you apply.
How Medical Assisting (A.A.S.) Compares
- At 80 weeks it is longer than the 78-week median for associate degree programs.
- Its 160-hour externship compares with a median of 160 hours among associate degree programs that state hours.
- It is one of 55 CAAHEP- or ABHES-accredited associate degree programs on this site.
Is Medical Assisting (A.A.S.) at Columbia-Greene 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, EKG, billing and coding and pharmacology.
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Medical Assisting (A.A.S.) at Columbia-Greene Community College: Common Questions
How Much Does Medical Assisting (A.A.S.) at Columbia-Greene Community College Cost?
$2,700 per semester full time (12+ credits) or $225 per credit hour part time for New York State residents; nonresidents $5,400 per semester or $450 per credit hour (2025-26 (Fall 2025 - Summer 2026)).
How Long Is Medical Assisting (A.A.S.) at Columbia-Greene Community College?
2 years, 64 credits (21 liberal arts, 43 program), according to the school's program page.
Is Medical Assisting (A.A.S.) at Columbia-Greene 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 Medical Assisting (A.A.S.) 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 Medical Assisting (A.A.S.) at Columbia-Greene Community College Online?
No. It is taught on campus, with an in-person externship.
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