Roswell, New Mexico
Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell Campus Medical Assistant Programs
What Medical Assistant Programs Does Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell Campus Offer?
Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell Campus in Roswell, New Mexico offers 2 medical assisting programs (certificate and associate degree). Medical Assisting Certificate of Occupational Training is CAAHEP-accredited, so graduates are eligible for the CMA (AAMA) exam. The lowest-cost option, Medical Assisting Certificate of Occupational Training, comes to about $3,572 (estimated). Programs run 48 weeks and 80 weeks.
2 Medical Assistant Programs at Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell Campus
- CertificateCAAHEPCMA (AAMA) eligible
- Cost
- $3,572estimated: $94/credit × 38
- Length
- 48 wk3 semesters
- Credits
- 38
- Externship
- Included
- Phlebotomy
- EKG
- CMAAAMA
- Associate degree
- Cost
- $6,016estimated: $94/credit × 64
- Length
- 80 wk5 semesters
- Credits
- 64
- Externship
- Included
- Phlebotomy
- EKG
- CMAAAMA
Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell Campus's Programs Side by Side
| Program | Credential | Format | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Assisting Certificate of Occupational Training, Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell Campus | Certificate | 48 weeks | Included | $3,572estimated: $94/credit × 38 | |
| Associate of Applied Science in Medical Assisting, Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell Campus | Associate degree | 80 weeks | Included | $6,016estimated: $94/credit × 64 |
Blank cells: the school's pages don't give that figure.
Medical Assisting Certificate of Occupational Training: The Details
- Length
- 3 semesters
- Hours or credits
- 38 credits
- Externship
- Practicum in a physician's office in the final (summer) semester
- Also covers
- EKG; phlebotomy
- Certification
- Eligible to sit for the American Association of Medical Assistants' national certification examination (CMA, AAMA)
- Start dates
- Fall
- Admission
- Drug screening and background check (second semester); health history and immunizations
- Tuition (school's wording)
- $94 per credit hour in-district ($78 tuition + $16 fees); $101 out-of-district; $234 nonresident (part-time rates)2025-26. Source: enmur.catalog.prod.coursedog.com, reviewed October 12, 2026.
- Estimated cost
- $3,572Estimated: $94/credit × 38, before fees.
- Outcomes the school publishes
- Five-year average (2020-2024): retention 74.58%, job placement 78%, exam pass rate 70%Reported for 2020-2024.
Medical Assisting Certificate of Occupational Training at Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell Campus: full program profileEastern New Mexico University-Roswell Campus certificate page on enmur.catalog.prod.coursedog.com ↗
Associate of Applied Science in Medical Assisting: The Details
- Length
- 5 semesters
- Hours or credits
- 64 credits (38 certificate + 26 additional)
- Externship
- Practicum in a physician's office
- Also covers
- EKG; phlebotomy
- Certification
- Eligible to sit for the American Association of Medical Assistants' national certification examination (CMA, AAMA)
- Start dates
- Fall
- Admission
- Drug screening and background check (second semester); health history and immunizations
- Tuition (school's wording)
- $94 per credit hour in-district ($78 tuition + $16 fees); $101 out-of-district; $234 nonresident (part-time rates)2025-26. Source: enmur.catalog.prod.coursedog.com, reviewed October 12, 2026.
- Estimated cost
- $6,016Estimated: $94/credit × 64, before fees.
- Outcomes the school publishes
- Five-year average (2020-2024): retention 74.58%, job placement 78%, exam pass rate 70%Reported for 2020-2024.
Associate of Applied Science in Medical Assisting at Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell Campus: full program profileEastern New Mexico University-Roswell Campus associate degree page on enmur.catalog.prod.coursedog.com ↗
From Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell Campus's own program, admissions and tuition pages, reviewed October 12, 2026. Tuition changes each year; confirm fees with the school.
How Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell Campus Compares
- Medical Assisting Certificate of Occupational Training costs an estimated $3,572, against a median of $8,930 across 426 priced certificate programs on this site.
- Medical Assisting Certificate of Occupational Training runs 48 weeks; the median for certificate programs is 39 weeks.
- Associate of Applied Science in Medical Assisting costs an estimated $6,016, against a median of $12,661 across 137 priced associate degree programs on this site.
- Associate of Applied Science in Medical Assisting runs 80 weeks; the median for associate degree programs is 78 weeks.
Medical assistants in New Mexico earn a median of $39,230 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025), against $45,690 nationally.
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Is Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell Campus's Medical Assistant Program Accredited?
Yes. Medical Assisting Certificate of Occupational Training is listed by CAAHEP (directory captured October 12, 2026). 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.
The accreditor's listing covers Medical Assisting Certificate of Occupational Training; Associate of Applied Science in Medical Assisting is a different credential and isn't covered by it.
Medical Assisting Awards at Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell Campus
| Award level | Awards, 2022-23 |
|---|---|
| Certificates of one to two years | 6 |
| Associate degrees | 3 |
Federal completions data (IPEDS, CIP 51.0801) count 9 medical assisting awards conferred by Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell Campus in 2022-23, 751st of 951 schools on this site. These are credentials awarded, not graduates or job outcomes, and chains report each campus separately.
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Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell Campus Medical Assisting: Common Questions
Is Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell Campus's Medical Assistant Program Accredited?
Yes. Medical Assisting Certificate of Occupational Training is listed by CAAHEP (directory captured October 12, 2026). 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.
How Much Does Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell Campus's Medical Assistant Program Cost?
Medical Assisting Certificate of Occupational Training: $94 per credit hour in-district ($78 tuition + $16 fees); $101 out-of-district; $234 nonresident (part-time rates) (2025-26), about $3,572 for the program (estimated). Associate of Applied Science in Medical Assisting: $94 per credit hour in-district ($78 tuition + $16 fees); $101 out-of-district; $234 nonresident (part-time rates) (2025-26), about $6,016 for the program (estimated).
How Long Is Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell Campus's Medical Assistant Program?
Medical Assisting Certificate of Occupational Training: 3 semesters (38 credits). Associate of Applied Science in Medical Assisting: 5 semesters (64 credits (38 certificate + 26 additional)).
Does Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell Campus Include an Externship?
Yes. Medical Assisting Certificate of Occupational Training: Practicum in a physician's office in the final (summer) semester. Associate of Applied Science in Medical Assisting: Practicum in a physician's office.
Which Certification Exams Does Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell Campus Prepare You For?
Medical Assisting Certificate of Occupational Training names the CMA (AAMA). Associate of Applied Science in Medical Assisting names the CMA (AAMA).
What Do You Need to Apply to Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell Campus?
Medical Assisting Certificate of Occupational Training: Drug screening and background check (second semester); health history and immunizations. Associate of Applied Science in Medical Assisting: Drug screening and background check (second semester); health history and immunizations.
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Sources
- enmur.catalog.prod.coursedog.com: Medical Assisting Certificate of Occupational Training program page, reviewed October 12, 2026
- enmur.catalog.prod.coursedog.com: Associate of Applied Science in Medical Assisting program page, reviewed October 12, 2026
- CAAHEP, accredited medical assisting programs, captured October 12, 2026
- U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS completions 2022-23, CIP 51.0801 (medical/clinical assistant)
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025: Medical Assistants, New Mexico