Ensign College · Salt Lake City, Utah

Medical Assisting Certificate at Ensign College

CertificateCAAHEP-accreditedCMA (AAMA) eligible

What Should You Know About Medical Assisting Certificate at Ensign College?

Medical Assisting Certificate is a medical assisting certificate at Ensign College in Salt Lake City, Utah. It takes 4 semesters (28 credits). Externship: practicum course; internships in local clinics, hospitals and ambulatory centers. Cost: $4,128 per year, 2026-27. It is CAAHEP-accredited, so graduates are eligible for the CMA (AAMA) exam.

Cost
$4,128per year, 2026-27
Length
64 wk4 semesters
Credits
28
Externship
Included
  • Phlebotomy
  • Pharmacology
Prepares for
  • CMAAAMA

How Medical Assisting Certificate Works

Credential
Certificate
Length
4 semesters
Hours or credits
28 credits
Externship
Practicum course; internships in local clinics, hospitals and ambulatory centers
Also covers
phlebotomy; injections

Admission and Certification at Ensign College

Certification
Meets the educational requirements for the CMA (AAMA); CMA exam taken as part of the practicum course; tuition includes the national certification testing fee
Outcomes the school publishes
Five-year average job placement 98% (2020-2024)Reported for 2020-2024.

What Ensign College's Medical Assisting Certificate Costs

Tuition (school's wording)
$4,128 per year (two semesters), Church-member tuition2026-27. Source: ensign.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.

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

How Medical Assisting Certificate Compares

  • At 64 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 Assisting Certificate at Ensign 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 phlebotomy and pharmacology.

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Medical Assisting Certificate at Ensign College: Common Questions

How Much Does Medical Assisting Certificate at Ensign College Cost?

$4,128 per year (two semesters), Church-member tuition (2026-27).

How Long Is Medical Assisting Certificate at Ensign College?

4 semesters, 28 credits, according to the school's program page.

Is Medical Assisting Certificate at Ensign 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 Assisting 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).

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Sources

  1. ensign.edu: Medical Assisting Certificate program page, reviewed October 12, 2026
  2. CAAHEP, accredited medical assisting programs, captured October 12, 2026

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