Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Community College of Allegheny County Medical Assistant Programs

CertificateAssociate degreePublicCAAHEP-accredited

What Medical Assistant Programs Does Community College of Allegheny County Offer?

Community College of Allegheny County in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania offers 2 medical assisting programs (certificate and associate degree), taught on campus. Medical Assistant, Certificate (419.2) is CAAHEP-accredited, so graduates are eligible for the CMA (AAMA) exam.

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2 Medical Assistant Programs at Community College of Allegheny County

Community College of Allegheny County's Programs Side by Side

ProgramCredentialFormatLengthExternshipCost
Medical Assistant, Certificate (419.2), Community College of Allegheny CountyCertificateOn campus160 hours$130per credit, Effective fall 2025
Medical Assistant, A.S. (535.2), Community College of Allegheny CountyAssociate degreeOn campus$130per credit, Effective fall 2025

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

Medical Assistant, Certificate (419.2): The Details

Externship
160-hour nonpaid clinical externship
Start dates
Fall
Admission
Selective: placement tests; applications accepted in spring for fall (reopens January 15, 2027)
Tuition (school's wording)
$130 per credit for Allegheny County residents (1-11 credits), $260 for other Pennsylvania counties, $390 out of state; flat $1,950 per semester for 12-18 credits for county residents; fees extraEffective fall 2025. Source: ccac.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.

Medical Assistant, Certificate (419.2) at Community College of Allegheny County: full program profileCommunity College of Allegheny County certificate page on ccac.edu ↗

Medical Assistant, A.S. (535.2): The Details

Admission
Completion of the certificate program before application
Tuition (school's wording)
$130 per credit for Allegheny County residents (1-11 credits), $260 for other Pennsylvania counties, $390 out of state; flat $1,950 per semester for 12-18 credits for county residents; fees extraEffective fall 2025. Source: ccac.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.

Medical Assistant, A.S. (535.2) at Community College of Allegheny County: full program profileCommunity College of Allegheny County associate degree page on ccac.edu ↗

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

Is Community College of Allegheny County's Medical Assistant Program Accredited?

Yes. Medical Assistant, Certificate (419.2) 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 (419.2); Medical Assistant, A.S. (535.2) is a different credential and isn't covered by it.

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

Medical Assisting Awards at Community College of Allegheny County

Award levelAwards, 2022-23
Certificates of one to two years10
Associate degrees2

Federal completions data (IPEDS, CIP 51.0801) count 12 medical assisting awards conferred by Community College of Allegheny County in 2022-23, 683rd of 951 schools on this site. These are credentials awarded, not graduates or job outcomes.

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Community College of Allegheny County Medical Assisting: Common Questions

Is Community College of Allegheny County's Medical Assistant Program Accredited?

Yes. Medical Assistant, Certificate (419.2) 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 Community College of Allegheny County's Medical Assistant Program Cost?

Medical Assistant, Certificate (419.2): $130 per credit for Allegheny County residents (1-11 credits), $260 for other Pennsylvania counties, $390 out of state; flat $1,950 per semester for 12-18 credits for county residents; fees extra (Effective fall 2025). Medical Assistant, A.S. (535.2): $130 per credit for Allegheny County residents (1-11 credits), $260 for other Pennsylvania counties, $390 out of state; flat $1,950 per semester for 12-18 credits for county residents; fees extra (Effective fall 2025).

Does Community College of Allegheny County Include an Externship?

Yes. Medical Assistant, Certificate (419.2): 160-hour nonpaid clinical externship.

What Do You Need to Apply to Community College of Allegheny County?

Medical Assistant, Certificate (419.2): Selective: placement tests; applications accepted in spring for fall (reopens January 15, 2027). Medical Assistant, A.S. (535.2): Completion of the certificate program before application.

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Sources

  1. ccac.edu: Medical Assistant, Certificate (419.2) 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, Pennsylvania

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