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Clinical Medical Assistant (CMA) Workforce Training Certificate at Frederick Community College

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What Should You Know About Clinical Medical Assistant (CMA) Workforce Training Certificate at Frederick Community College?

Clinical Medical Assistant (CMA) Workforce Training Certificate is a medical assisting training at Frederick Community College in Frederick, Maryland, offered hybrid. It takes about 8 months. Externship: clinical Medical Assistant Externship (CAH283) completes the sequence. Cost: $4,900 total. The program names the CCMA (NHA) exam.

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Cost
$4,900published total
Length
35 wkAbout 8 months
Externship
Included
Prepares for
  • CCMANHA

How Clinical Medical Assistant (CMA) Workforce Training Certificate Works

Credential
Non-credit training
Format
Hybrid
Schedule
Day and evening
Length
About 8 months
Externship
Clinical Medical Assistant Externship (CAH283) completes the sequence

Admission and Certification at Frederick Community College

Admission requirements
Age 18 before clinicals; physical exam, TB test and vaccines; AHA BLS card; background check with fingerprinting and drug test
Certification
CCMA (NHA)

What Frederick Community College's Medical Assisting Training Costs

Tuition (school's wording)
Up to $4,900 approximate tuition and class fees, plus $15 registration fee and $5-$10 residency fee per courseSource: frederick.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.
Published total
$4,900The school's own program total. Books, uniforms and exam fees may be extra.

Work out what the Frederick Community College training costs you after aid

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

How Clinical Medical Assistant (CMA) Workforce Training Certificate Compares

  • Its published total of $4,900 is below the median of $5,040 across 12 priced non-credit training programs on this site (5th lowest).
  • At 35 weeks it is longer than the 26-week median for non-credit training programs.

Is Clinical Medical Assistant (CMA) Workforce Training Certificate at Frederick Community 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.

How the CMA, RMA, CCMA and NCMA exams differ

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Clinical Medical Assistant (CMA) Workforce Training Certificate at Frederick Community College: Common Questions

How Much Does Clinical Medical Assistant (CMA) Workforce Training Certificate at Frederick Community College Cost?

Up to $4,900 approximate tuition and class fees, plus $15 registration fee and $5-$10 residency fee per course.

How Long Is Clinical Medical Assistant (CMA) Workforce Training Certificate at Frederick Community College?

About 8 months, according to the school's program page.

Is Clinical Medical Assistant (CMA) Workforce Training Certificate at Frederick Community 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 Clinical Medical Assistant (CMA) Workforce Training Certificate Prepare You For?

The program's page names the CCMA (NHA).

Can You Take Clinical Medical Assistant (CMA) Workforce Training Certificate at Frederick Community College Online?

Partly. It is hybrid: coursework online, with labs and the externship in person.

What Do You Need to Apply to Clinical Medical Assistant (CMA) Workforce Training Certificate?

Age 18 before clinicals; physical exam, TB test and vaccines; AHA BLS card; background check with fingerprinting and drug test.

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Sources

  1. frederick.edu: Clinical Medical Assistant (CMA) Workforce Training Certificate program page, reviewed October 12, 2026
  2. CAAHEP, accredited medical assisting programs, captured October 12, 2026

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