Dixie Technical College · Saint George, Utah

Medical Assistant (Dixie Technical College Certificate) at Dixie Technical College

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What Should You Know About Medical Assistant (Dixie Technical College Certificate) at Dixie Technical College?

Medical Assistant (Dixie Technical College Certificate) is a medical assisting certificate at Dixie Technical College in Saint George, Utah, offered hybrid. It takes 10 months plus 180 hours of externship (28 credit hours). Externship: 180-hour externship in a medical office. Cost: $3,706 total. The program names the CCMA (NHA) exam.

Cost
$3,706published total
Length
43 wk10 months plus 180 hours of externship
Credits
28
Externship
180 hours
  • Phlebotomy
  • EKG
  • Billing and coding
  • Pharmacology
Prepares for
  • CCMANHA

How Medical Assistant (Dixie Technical College Certificate) Works

Credential
Certificate
Format
Hybrid
Schedule
Evening
Length
10 months plus 180 hours of externship
Hours or credits
28 credit hours
Externship
180-hour externship in a medical office
Also covers
phlebotomy; EKG; pharmacology; insurance billing

Admission and Certification at Dixie Technical College

Admission requirements
High school diploma, GED or college degree; Accuplacer 245 in math, reading and writing (or ACT/SAT/college equivalents); photo ID
Certification
NHA Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) NHA Phlebotomy Technician NHA EKG Technician NHA Medical Front Office Assistant
Outcomes the school publishes
Completion rate 91%, placement rate 90%

What Dixie Technical College's Medical Assisting Certificate Costs

Tuition (school's wording)
$3,706 total tuition and course fees ($2,940 tuition, $766 course fees); book bundle $500 and CCMA exam $169 extraSource: dixietech.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.
Published total
$3,706The school's own program total. Books, uniforms and exam fees may be extra.

Work out what the Dixie Technical College certificate costs you after aid

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

How Medical Assistant (Dixie Technical College Certificate) Compares

  • Its published total of $3,706 is below the median of $8,930 across 426 priced certificate programs on this site (77th lowest).
  • At 43 weeks it is longer than the 39-week median for certificate programs.
  • Its 180-hour externship compares with a median of 180 hours among certificate programs that state hours.

Is Medical Assistant (Dixie Technical College Certificate) at Dixie Technical College Accredited?

It isn't on the CAAHEP or ABHES lists captured October 12, 2026. Graduates can still sit the RMA (AMT), CCMA (NHA) or NCMA (NCCT) exams, which accept other education routes.

Besides core clinical and front-office skills, the program's course list covers phlebotomy, EKG, billing and coding and pharmacology.

How the CMA, RMA, CCMA and NCMA exams differ

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Medical Assistant (Dixie Technical College Certificate) at Dixie Technical College: Common Questions

How Much Does Medical Assistant (Dixie Technical College Certificate) at Dixie Technical College Cost?

$3,706 total tuition and course fees ($2,940 tuition, $766 course fees); book bundle $500 and CCMA exam $169 extra.

How Long Is Medical Assistant (Dixie Technical College Certificate) at Dixie Technical College?

10 months plus 180 hours of externship, 28 credit hours, according to the school's program page.

Is Medical Assistant (Dixie Technical College Certificate) at Dixie Technical College Accredited?

It isn't on the CAAHEP or ABHES lists captured October 12, 2026. Graduates can still sit the RMA (AMT), CCMA (NHA) or NCMA (NCCT) exams, which accept other education routes.

Which Certification Exams Does Medical Assistant (Dixie Technical College Certificate) Prepare You For?

The program's page names the CCMA (NHA).

Can You Take Medical Assistant (Dixie Technical College Certificate) at Dixie Technical College Online?

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

What Do You Need to Apply to Medical Assistant (Dixie Technical College Certificate)?

High school diploma, GED or college degree; Accuplacer 245 in math, reading and writing (or ACT/SAT/college equivalents); photo ID.

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Sources

  1. dixietech.edu: Medical Assistant (Dixie Technical College Certificate) program page, reviewed October 12, 2026
  2. CAAHEP, accredited medical assisting programs, captured October 12, 2026

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