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GateWay Community College Medical Assistant Certificate

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What Medical Assistant Programs Does GateWay Community College Offer?

GateWay Community College in Arizona offers one medical assisting program: Certificate of Competency (CCT) in Medical Assisting, taught on campus. It comes to $5,156 total. It runs 43 weeks.

Certificate of Competency (CCT) in Medical Assisting at GateWay Community College

Inside GateWay Community College's Certificate

Length
9-10 months (based on 24 hours a week)
Hours or credits
830 clock hours
Schedule
Day
Externship
200-hour Medical Assisting Practicum (MDC130), Monday through Friday; sites may require attendance any day of the week
Certification
Eligible to take the national certification exam (exam not named)
Start dates
Year-round start dates
Admission
Age 18+; high school diploma or equivalent; AHA CPR/BLS card; Allied Health health and safety documentation; DPS Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card; placement into ENG101/107, CRE101 and MAT095 or completion with C or better
Tuition (school's wording)
$5,156 program cost estimate including tuition, lab and estimated book fees; separate $15 registration fee per academic yearSource: gatewaycc.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.
Published total
$5,156The school's own program total.

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

How GateWay Community College Compares

  • Certificate of Competency (CCT) in Medical Assisting costs $5,156, against a median of $8,930 across 426 priced certificate programs on this site.
  • Certificate of Competency (CCT) in Medical Assisting runs 43 weeks; the median for certificate programs is 39 weeks.

Medical assistants in Arizona earn a median of $45,940 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025), against $45,690 nationally.

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Is GateWay Community College's Medical Assistant Program Accredited?

GateWay Community College'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.

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GateWay Community College Medical Assisting: Common Questions

Is GateWay Community College's Medical Assistant Program Accredited?

GateWay Community College'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 GateWay Community College's Medical Assistant Certificate Cost?

Certificate of Competency (CCT) in Medical Assisting: $5,156 program cost estimate including tuition, lab and estimated book fees; separate $15 registration fee per academic year.

How Long Is GateWay Community College's Medical Assistant Certificate?

Certificate of Competency (CCT) in Medical Assisting: 9-10 months (based on 24 hours a week) (830 clock hours).

Does GateWay Community College Include an Externship?

Yes. Certificate of Competency (CCT) in Medical Assisting: 200-hour Medical Assisting Practicum (MDC130), Monday through Friday; sites may require attendance any day of the week.

What Do You Need to Apply to GateWay Community College?

Certificate of Competency (CCT) in Medical Assisting: Age 18+; high school diploma or equivalent; AHA CPR/BLS card; Allied Health health and safety documentation; DPS Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card; placement into ENG101/107, CRE101 and MAT095 or completion with C or better.

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Sources

  1. gatewaycc.edu: Certificate of Competency (CCT) in Medical Assisting program page, reviewed October 12, 2026
  2. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025: Medical Assistants, Arizona

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