Everett, Washington

Everett Community College Medical Assistant Programs

CertificateAssociate degreePublicCAAHEP-accredited

What Medical Assistant Programs Does Everett Community College Offer?

Everett Community College in Everett, Washington offers 3 medical assisting programs (certificate and associate degree), taught on campus. Medical Assistant Certificate is CAAHEP-accredited, so graduates are eligible for the CMA (AAMA) exam.

3 Medical Assistant Programs at Everett Community College

Everett Community College's Programs Side by Side

ProgramCredentialFormatLengthExternshipCost
Medical Assistant Certificate, Everett Community CollegeCertificateOn campus74 creditsIncluded
Medical Assistant Associate in Technical Arts (ATA), Everett Community CollegeAssociate degreeOn campus90 creditsIncluded
Medical Assistant Associate of Applied Science - Transfer (AAS-T), Everett Community CollegeAssociate degreeOn campus99 creditsIncluded

Blank cells: the school's pages don't give that figure.

Medical Assistant Certificate: The Details

Length
Four phases
Hours or credits
73 or 74 units
Externship
Clinical practicum (HLTH 251, 6 units)
Also covers
phlebotomy; medication administration
Certification
Program completion plus passage of one of the five national certification exams meets Washington State requirements to work as a medical assistant
Outcomes the school publishes
National examination pass rate about 83%, per the 2026-27 catalog

Medical Assistant Associate in Technical Arts (ATA): The Details

Hours or credits
90 units
Externship
Clinical practicum (HLTH 251, 6 units)
Also covers
phlebotomy; medication administration
Certification
Program completion plus passage of one of the five national certification exams meets Washington State requirements to work as a medical assistant

Medical Assistant Associate of Applied Science - Transfer (AAS-T): The Details

Hours or credits
99 units
Externship
Clinical practicum (HLTH 251, 6 units)
Also covers
phlebotomy; medication administration
Certification
Program completion plus passage of one of the five national certification exams meets Washington State requirements to work as a medical assistant

From Everett Community College's own program, admissions and tuition pages, reviewed October 12, 2026. Tuition changes each year; confirm fees with the school.

Is Everett Community College's Medical Assistant Program Accredited?

Yes. Medical Assistant Certificate 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 Assistant Certificate; Medical Assistant Associate in Technical Arts (ATA) and Medical Assistant Associate of Applied Science - Transfer (AAS-T) are a different credential and aren't covered by it.

What CAAHEP or ABHES accreditation means for the CMA (AAMA)

Medical Assisting Awards at Everett Community College

Award levelAwards, 2022-23
Certificates of one to two years22
Associate degrees23

Federal completions data (IPEDS, CIP 51.0801) count 45 medical assisting awards conferred by Everett Community College in 2022-23, 279th 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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Everett Community College Medical Assisting: Common Questions

Is Everett Community College's Medical Assistant Program Accredited?

Yes. Medical Assistant Certificate 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 Long Is Everett Community College's Medical Assistant Program?

Medical Assistant Certificate: Four phases (73 or 74 units).

Does Everett Community College Include an Externship?

Yes. Medical Assistant Certificate: Clinical practicum (HLTH 251, 6 units). Medical Assistant Associate in Technical Arts (ATA): Clinical practicum (HLTH 251, 6 units). Medical Assistant Associate of Applied Science - Transfer (AAS-T): Clinical practicum (HLTH 251, 6 units).

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Sources

  1. everettcc.smartcatalogiq.com: Medical Assistant Certificate program page, reviewed October 12, 2026
  2. CAAHEP, accredited medical assisting programs, captured October 12, 2026
  3. U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS completions 2022-23, CIP 51.0801 (medical/clinical assistant)
  4. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025: Medical Assistants, Washington

Every program on this site was checked on the school's own website in October 2026. Accreditation comes only from the CAAHEP and ABHES directories (captured October 12, 2026), never from a school's own wording, and school size from U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS) completions. Sponsored listings are labeled as ads and never change which programs we list or how we rank them. How we verify programs