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Healthcare Technician Certificate - Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) Track at Dyersburg State Community College

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What Should You Know About Healthcare Technician Certificate - Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) Track at Dyersburg State Community College?

Healthcare Technician Certificate - Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) track is a medical assisting certificate at Dyersburg State Community College in Dyersburg, Tennessee, offered on campus. It takes eight months (two four-month semesters). Cost: $197 per credit, 2026-27. The program names the CCMA (NHA) exam.

Cost
$197per credit, 2026-27
Length
35 wkEight months (two four-month semesters)
  • Phlebotomy
  • EKG
Prepares for
  • CCMANHA

How Healthcare Technician Certificate - Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) Track Works

Credential
Certificate
Format
On campus
Length
Eight months (two four-month semesters)
Also covers
phlebotomy; EKG

Admission and Certification at Dyersburg State Community College

Admission requirements
No prerequisites; background check and drug screen at student expense
Certification
Phlebotomy, EKG, and Certified Clinical Medical Assistant certifications

What Dyersburg State Community College's Medical Assisting Certificate Costs

Tuition (school's wording)
$197 per credit hour in-state tuition (up to 12 hours), before fees2026-27. Source: dscc.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.

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

How Healthcare Technician Certificate - Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) Track Compares

  • At 35 weeks it is shorter than the 39-week median for certificate programs.

Is Healthcare Technician Certificate - Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) Track at Dyersburg State Community 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 and EKG.

How the CMA, RMA, CCMA and NCMA exams differ

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Healthcare Technician Certificate - Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) Track at Dyersburg State Community College: Common Questions

How Much Does Healthcare Technician Certificate - Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) Track at Dyersburg State Community College Cost?

$197 per credit hour in-state tuition (up to 12 hours), before fees (2026-27).

How Long Is Healthcare Technician Certificate - Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) Track at Dyersburg State Community College?

Eight months (two four-month semesters), according to the school's program page.

Is Healthcare Technician Certificate - Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) Track at Dyersburg State Community 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 Healthcare Technician Certificate - Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) Track Prepare You For?

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

Can You Take Healthcare Technician Certificate - Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) Track at Dyersburg State Community College Online?

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

What Do You Need to Apply to Healthcare Technician Certificate - Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) Track?

No prerequisites; background check and drug screen at student expense.

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Sources

  1. dscc.edu: Healthcare Technician Certificate - Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) track program page, reviewed October 12, 2026
  2. CAAHEP, accredited medical assisting programs, captured October 12, 2026

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