East Los Angeles College · Monterey Park, California

Clinical Medical Assistant, Certificate of Achievement at East Los Angeles College

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What Should You Know About Clinical Medical Assistant, Certificate of Achievement at East Los Angeles College?

Clinical Medical Assistant, Certificate of Achievement is a medical assisting certificate at East Los Angeles College in Monterey Park, California. It requires 36 units. Externship: practicum for the Medical Assistant and Medical Assistant Clinical Internship courses. Cost: about $1,656 (estimated).

Cost
$1,656estimated: $46/credit × 36
Credits
36
Externship
Included

How Clinical Medical Assistant, Certificate of Achievement Works

Credential
Certificate
Hours or credits
36 units
Externship
Practicum for the Medical Assistant and Medical Assistant Clinical Internship courses

What East Los Angeles College's Medical Assisting Certificate Costs

Tuition (school's wording)
$46 per unit enrollment fee for California residents2026-27. Source: elac.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.
Estimated cost
$1,656Estimated: $46/credit × 36, before fees. An estimate, not the school's own total.

Work out what the East Los Angeles College certificate costs you after aid

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

How Clinical Medical Assistant, Certificate of Achievement Compares

  • Its estimated cost of $1,656 is below the median of $8,930 across 426 priced certificate programs on this site (24th lowest).

Is Clinical Medical Assistant, Certificate of Achievement at East Los Angeles 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.

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Clinical Medical Assistant, Certificate of Achievement at East Los Angeles College: Common Questions

How Much Does Clinical Medical Assistant, Certificate of Achievement at East Los Angeles College Cost?

$46 per unit enrollment fee for California residents (2026-27). That works out to about $1,656 for the program, an estimate before fees.

How Long Is Clinical Medical Assistant, Certificate of Achievement at East Los Angeles College?

36 units, according to the school's program page.

Is Clinical Medical Assistant, Certificate of Achievement at East Los Angeles 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.

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Sources

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

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