Wayne, New Jersey
Fortis Institute-Wayne Medical Assistant Certificate
What Medical Assistant Programs Does Fortis Institute-Wayne Offer?
Fortis Institute-Wayne in Wayne, New Jersey offers one medical assisting program: Medical Assisting (Certificate), taught hybrid. It comes to $18,572 total.
Medical Assisting (Certificate) at Fortis Institute-Wayne
- Certificate
- Cost
- $18,572published total, 2025-26
- Hours
- 780clock hours
- Externship
- 180 hours
- Phlebotomy
- EKG
- Billing and coding
- Pharmacology
- CCMANHA
Inside Fortis Institute-Wayne's Certificate
- Length
- 36 instructional weeks
- Hours or credits
- 780 contact hours, 46 quarter credits
- Schedule
- Day, evening and weekend
- Externship
- 180-hour unpaid externship in a healthcare setting
- Also covers
- phlebotomy; EKG; injections; basic billing and insurance
- Certification
- Eligible for the CCMA (NHA) exam in the final quarter
- Admission
- High school diploma or equivalent; personal interview with admissions
- 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.
- Outcomes the school publishes
- Placement rate 77% (ABHES 2025 annual report, reporting period July 1 to June 30; disclosure effective January 1, 2026)Reported for 2025.
Medical Assisting (Certificate) at Fortis Institute-Wayne: full program profileFortis Institute-Wayne certificate page on catalog.fortis.edu ↗
From Fortis Institute-Wayne's own program, admissions and tuition pages, reviewed October 12, 2026. Tuition changes each year; confirm fees with the school.
How Fortis Institute-Wayne Compares
- Medical Assisting (Certificate) costs $18,572, against a median of $8,930 across 426 priced certificate programs on this site.
Medical assistants in New Jersey earn a median of $47,210 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025), against $45,690 nationally.
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Is Fortis Institute-Wayne's Medical Assistant Program Accredited?
Fortis Institute-Wayne's medical assisting certificate 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. Accredited medical assistant programs.
Medical Assisting Awards at Fortis Institute-Wayne
| Award level | Awards, 2022-23 |
|---|---|
| Certificates of one to two years | 64 |
Federal completions data (IPEDS, CIP 51.0801) count 64 medical assisting awards conferred by Fortis Institute-Wayne in 2022-23, 206th 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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Fortis Institute-Wayne Medical Assisting: Common Questions
Is Fortis Institute-Wayne's Medical Assistant Program Accredited?
Fortis Institute-Wayne's medical assisting certificate 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. Accredited medical assistant programs.
How Much Does Fortis Institute-Wayne's Medical Assistant Certificate Cost?
Medical Assisting (Certificate): $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 Fortis Institute-Wayne's Medical Assistant Certificate?
Medical Assisting (Certificate): 36 instructional weeks (780 contact hours, 46 quarter credits).
Does Fortis Institute-Wayne Include an Externship?
Yes. Medical Assisting (Certificate): 180-hour unpaid externship in a healthcare setting.
Which Certification Exams Does Fortis Institute-Wayne Prepare You For?
Medical Assisting (Certificate) names the CCMA (NHA). CMA (AAMA) eligibility through the standard route requires a CAAHEP- or ABHES-accredited program.
What Do You Need to Apply to Fortis Institute-Wayne?
Medical Assisting (Certificate): High school diploma or equivalent; personal interview with admissions.
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