Downey Adult School · Downey, California

Clinical Medical Assistant at Downey Adult School

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What Should You Know About Clinical Medical Assistant at Downey Adult School?

Clinical Medical Assistant is a medical assisting certificate at Downey Adult School in Downey, California, offered on campus. It requires 660 total hours. Externship: externship included. Cost: $4,999 total. The program names the CMA (AAMA) and NCMA (NCCT) exams.

Cost
$4,999published total
Hours
660clock hours
Externship
Included
  • Phlebotomy
  • EKG
Prepares for
  • CMAAAMA
  • NCMANCCT

How Clinical Medical Assistant Works

Credential
Certificate
Format
On campus
Schedule
Day and evening
Hours or credits
660 total hours
Externship
Externship included
Also covers
EKG; phlebotomy

Admission and Certification at Downey Adult School

Certification
National Certified Medical Assistant (NCCT) California Certified Medical Assistant (State Board of California)

What Downey Adult School's Medical Assisting Certificate Costs

Tuition (school's wording)
$4,999 program cost, including booksSource: das.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.
Published total
$4,999The school's own program total. Books, uniforms and exam fees may be extra.

Work out what the Downey Adult School certificate costs you after aid

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

How Clinical Medical Assistant Compares

  • Its published total of $4,999 is below the median of $8,930 across 426 priced certificate programs on this site (113th lowest).

Is Clinical Medical Assistant at Downey Adult School 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 and EKG.

How the CMA, RMA, CCMA and NCMA exams differ

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Clinical Medical Assistant at Downey Adult School: Common Questions

How Much Does Clinical Medical Assistant at Downey Adult School Cost?

$4,999 program cost, including books.

How Long Is Clinical Medical Assistant at Downey Adult School?

660 total hours, according to the school's program page.

Is Clinical Medical Assistant at Downey Adult School 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 Clinical Medical Assistant Prepare You For?

The program's page names the CMA (AAMA) and NCMA (NCCT).

Can You Take Clinical Medical Assistant at Downey Adult School Online?

No. It is taught on campus, with an in-person externship.

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Sources

  1. das.edu: Clinical Medical Assistant program page, reviewed October 12, 2026
  2. CAAHEP, accredited medical assisting programs, captured October 12, 2026

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