Delaware County Community College · Media, Pennsylvania

Medical Assistant, Certificate of Proficiency (CMED) at Delaware County Community College

CertificateOn campusCAAHEP-accreditedCMA (AAMA) eligible

What Should You Know About Medical Assistant, Certificate of Proficiency (CMED) at Delaware County Community College?

Medical Assistant, Certificate of Proficiency (CMED) is a medical assisting certificate at Delaware County Community College in Media, Pennsylvania, offered on campus. Externship: clinical externship in local medical offices (AHM 199 Medical Assistant Externship). Cost: $153 per credit, 2026-27. It is CAAHEP-accredited, so graduates are eligible for the CMA (AAMA) exam.

Researched and edited by Taylor Rupe · Updated October 12, 2026

Cost: $153per credit, 2026-27
Externship: Included

How Medical Assistant, Certificate of Proficiency (CMED) Works

Credential: Certificate
Format: On campus
Externship: Clinical externship in local medical offices (AHM 199 Medical Assistant Externship)

Admission and Certification at Delaware County Community College

Admission requirements: College placement tests in math, reading and English; departmental approval; FBI and state background checks, child abuse clearance, physical, immunizations and drug screen before externship
Certification: Students sit for the national certification examination offered by the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) during AHM 199; exam cost included in tuition
Outcomes the school publishes: Certificate program five-year average retention 88.89% (MAERB, 2020-2024)Reported for 2020-2024.

What Delaware County Community College's Medical Assisting Certificate Costs

Tuition (school's wording): $153 per credit in-county, $306 out-of-county, $459 out-of-state (Fall 2026 to Summer II 2027)2026-27. Source: catalog.dccc.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.

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

How Medical Assistant, Certificate of Proficiency (CMED) Compares

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

Is Medical Assistant, Certificate of Proficiency (CMED) at Delaware County 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.

How the CMA, RMA, CCMA and NCMA exams differ

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