Fortis College · Houston, Texas
Medical Assisting (Diploma) at Fortis College
What Should You Know About Medical Assisting (Diploma) at Fortis College?
Medical Assisting (Diploma) is a medical assisting diploma at Fortis College in Houston, Texas, offered hybrid. It takes 36 instructional weeks (780 contact hours, 46 quarter credits). Externship: 180-hour unpaid externship in a healthcare setting. Cost: $18,572 total. The program names the CCMA (NHA) exam.
- Cost
- $18,572published total, 2025-26
- Hours
- 780clock hours
- Externship
- 180 hours
- Phlebotomy
- EKG
- Billing and coding
- Pharmacology
- CCMANHA
How Medical Assisting (Diploma) Works
- Credential
- Diploma
- Format
- Hybrid
- Schedule
- Day and evening
- Length
- 36 instructional weeks
- Hours or credits
- 780 contact hours, 46 quarter credits
- Externship
- 180-hour unpaid externship in a healthcare setting
- Also covers
- phlebotomy; EKG; injections; basic billing and insurance
Admission and Certification at Fortis College
- Admission requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent; personal interview with admissions
- Certification
- Students in their final quarter are required to sit for the CCMA (NHA) exam
- Outcomes the school publishes
- Graduation rate 54% and employment rate 64% (ACCSC 2025 annual report, March 2023 to February 2024 starts)Reported for 2025.
What Fortis College's Medical Assisting Diploma Costs
- Tuition (school's wording)
- $18,572 total cost: tuition $16,686 plus admin and technology fee, textbooks/e-books, student kit, certification exam fee, laptop and related charges2025-26. Source: catalog.fortis.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.
- Published total
- $18,572The school's own program total. Books, uniforms and exam fees may be extra.
Work out what the Fortis College diploma costs you after aid
From catalog.fortis.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026. Check start dates, deadlines and current tuition with the school before you apply.
How Medical Assisting (Diploma) Compares
- Its published total of $18,572 is above the median of $17,215 across 304 priced diploma programs on this site (189th lowest).
- Its 180-hour externship compares with a median of 180 hours among diploma programs that state hours.
Is Medical Assisting (Diploma) at Fortis College 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.
Besides core clinical and front-office skills, the program's course list covers phlebotomy, EKG, billing and coding and pharmacology.
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Medical Assisting (Diploma) at Fortis College: Common Questions
How Much Does Medical Assisting (Diploma) at Fortis College Cost?
$18,572 total cost: tuition $16,686 plus admin and technology fee, textbooks/e-books, student kit, certification exam fee, laptop and related charges (2025-26).
How Long Is Medical Assisting (Diploma) at Fortis College?
36 instructional weeks, 780 contact hours, 46 quarter credits, according to the school's program page.
Is Medical Assisting (Diploma) at Fortis College 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 (Diploma) Prepare You For?
The program's page names the CCMA (NHA).
Can You Take Medical Assisting (Diploma) at Fortis College Online?
Partly. It is hybrid: coursework online, with labs and the externship in person.
What Do You Need to Apply to Medical Assisting (Diploma)?
High school diploma or equivalent; personal interview with admissions.
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