Eastern Maine Community College · Bangor, Maine
Medical Assistant Technology Certificate at Eastern Maine Community College
What Should You Know About Medical Assistant Technology Certificate at Eastern Maine Community College?
Medical Assistant Technology Certificate is a medical assisting certificate at Eastern Maine Community College in Bangor, Maine, offered on campus. It takes 3 semesters (fall, spring, summer) (37 credits). Externship: medical Assistant Externship (MAS 231) and Advanced Medical Assisting Externship (MAS 232) in the summer semester; clinical portion of MAS 231 offered only during the day, Monday through Friday. Cost: about $3,552 (estimated). It is CAAHEP-accredited, so graduates are eligible for the CMA (AAMA) exam.
- Cost
- $3,552estimated: $96/credit × 37
- Length
- 48 wk3 semesters (fall, spring, summer)
- Credits
- 37
- Externship
- Included
- Billing and coding
- Pharmacology
- CMAAAMA
How Medical Assistant Technology Certificate Works
- Credential
- Certificate
- Format
- On campus
- Schedule
- Day and evening
- Length
- 3 semesters (fall, spring, summer)
- Hours or credits
- 37 credits
- Externship
- Medical Assistant Externship (MAS 231) and Advanced Medical Assisting Externship (MAS 232) in the summer semester; clinical portion of MAS 231 offered only during the day, Monday through Friday
- Also covers
- pharmacology; insurance coding
Admission and Certification at Eastern Maine Community College
- Certification
- Eligible for the Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) exam administered by the AAMA
- Outcomes the school publishes
- MAERB annual report: 2024 exam passage 87.50%, job placement 92.31%, retention 92.86%; 2020-2024 cumulative exam passage 79.44%, job placement 92.54%Reported for 2024.
What Eastern Maine Community College's Medical Assisting Certificate Costs
- Tuition (school's wording)
- $96 per credit hour Maine resident, $192 non-resident, $144 NERSP; plus $29 comprehensive fee and $13 student services fee per credit hourSource: emcc.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.
- Estimated cost
- $3,552Estimated: $96/credit × 37, before fees. An estimate, not the school's own total.
Work out what the Eastern Maine Community College certificate costs you after aid
From emcc.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026. Check start dates, deadlines and current tuition with the school before you apply.
How Medical Assistant Technology Certificate Compares
- Its estimated cost of $3,552 is below the median of $8,930 across 426 priced certificate programs on this site (71st lowest).
- At 48 weeks it is longer than the 39-week median for certificate programs.
- It is one of 185 CAAHEP- or ABHES-accredited certificate programs on this site.
Is Medical Assistant Technology Certificate at Eastern Maine 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.
Besides core clinical and front-office skills, the program's course list covers billing and coding and pharmacology.
Other Medical Assistant Programs at Eastern Maine Community College
Similar Medical Assistant Certificates Nearby
- Medical Assisting Certificate at Kennebec Valley Community CollegeFairfield, ME · 48 weeks · $3,456 · CAAHEP accredited
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- Medical Assistant Certificate at White Mountains Community CollegeBerlin, NH · 48 weeks · $11,516
- Medical Assisting at Charles H McCann Technical SchoolNorth Adams, MA · 43 weeks · $3,792 · CAAHEP accredited
- Medical Assisting Certificate at Quinsigamond Community CollegeWorcester, MA · 48 weeks · $5,126 · CAAHEP accredited
- Medical Assisting at Southeastern Technical InstituteSouth Easton, MA · $6,000 · CAAHEP accredited
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Medical Assistant Technology Certificate at Eastern Maine Community College: Common Questions
How Much Does Medical Assistant Technology Certificate at Eastern Maine Community College Cost?
$96 per credit hour Maine resident, $192 non-resident, $144 NERSP; plus $29 comprehensive fee and $13 student services fee per credit hour. That works out to about $3,552 for the program, an estimate before fees.
How Long Is Medical Assistant Technology Certificate at Eastern Maine Community College?
3 semesters (fall, spring, summer), 37 credits, according to the school's program page.
Is Medical Assistant Technology Certificate at Eastern Maine 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.
Which Certification Exams Does Medical Assistant Technology Certificate Prepare You For?
The program's page names the CMA (AAMA). Because it is accredited, graduates meet the AAMA's standard route to the CMA (AAMA).
Can You Take Medical Assistant Technology Certificate at Eastern Maine Community College Online?
No. It is taught on campus, with an in-person externship.
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