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Medical Assisting (C.C.) at Florida State College at Jacksonville

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What Should You Know About Medical Assisting (C.C.) at Florida State College at Jacksonville?

Medical Assisting (C.C.) is a medical assisting certificate at Florida State College at Jacksonville in Jacksonville, Florida, offered on campus. It takes 8 months (day) or 12 months (evening) (900 clock hours). Externship: 190-hour externship, Monday-Friday 8am-5pm for 5 weeks. Cost: about $2,628 (estimated). The program names the RMA (AMT) exam.

Cost
$2,628estimated: $3/clock hour × 900
Length
35 wk8 months (day) or 12 months (evening)
Hours
900clock hours
Externship
190 hours
Prepares for
  • RMAAMT

How Medical Assisting (C.C.) Works

Credential
Certificate
Format
On campus
Schedule
Day and evening
Length
8 months (day) or 12 months (evening)
Hours or credits
900 clock hours
Externship
190-hour externship, Monday-Friday 8am-5pm for 5 weeks
Start dates
Multiple cohorts (January, April and others in 2026-27)

Admission and Certification at Florida State College at Jacksonville

Admission requirements
First-come, first-served; background and drug screening and immunizations
Certification
Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) exam, American Medical Technologists

What Florida State College at Jacksonville's Medical Assisting Certificate Costs

Tuition (school's wording)
$2.92 per clock hour (contact hour) tuition and fees for Florida residents in career certificate programsSource: fscj.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.
Estimated cost
$2,628Estimated: $3/clock hour × 900, before fees. An estimate, not the school's own total.

Work out what the Florida State College at Jacksonville certificate costs you after aid

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

How Medical Assisting (C.C.) Compares

  • Its estimated cost of $2,628 is below the median of $8,930 across 426 priced certificate programs on this site (47th lowest).
  • At 35 weeks it is shorter than the 39-week median for certificate programs.
  • Its 190-hour externship compares with a median of 180 hours among certificate programs that state hours.

Is Medical Assisting (C.C.) at Florida State College at Jacksonville 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.

How the CMA, RMA, CCMA and NCMA exams differ

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Medical Assisting (C.C.) at Florida State College at Jacksonville: Common Questions

How Much Does Medical Assisting (C.C.) at Florida State College at Jacksonville Cost?

$2.92 per clock hour (contact hour) tuition and fees for Florida residents in career certificate programs. That works out to about $2,628 for the program, an estimate before fees.

How Long Is Medical Assisting (C.C.) at Florida State College at Jacksonville?

8 months (day) or 12 months (evening), 900 clock hours, according to the school's program page.

Is Medical Assisting (C.C.) at Florida State College at Jacksonville 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.

Which Certification Exams Does Medical Assisting (C.C.) Prepare You For?

The program's page names the RMA (AMT).

Can You Take Medical Assisting (C.C.) at Florida State College at Jacksonville Online?

No. It is taught on campus, with an in-person externship.

What Do You Need to Apply to Medical Assisting (C.C.)?

First-come, first-served; background and drug screening and immunizations.

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Sources

  1. fscj.edu: Medical Assisting (C.C.) program page, reviewed October 12, 2026
  2. CAAHEP, accredited medical assisting programs, captured October 12, 2026

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