Goodwin University · East Hartford, Connecticut

Medical Assisting Certificate at Goodwin University

CertificateHybridCAAHEP-accreditedCMA (AAMA) eligible

What Should You Know About Medical Assisting Certificate at Goodwin University?

Medical Assisting Certificate is a medical assisting certificate at Goodwin University in East Hartford, Connecticut, offered hybrid. Externship: internship completed on campus/clinical sites in CT. Cost: $10,492 per term. It is CAAHEP-accredited, so graduates are eligible for the CMA (AAMA) exam.

Cost
$10,492per term
Externship
Included
  • EKG
Prepares for
  • CMAAAMA
  • RMAAMT
  • CCMANHA

How Medical Assisting Certificate Works

Credential
Certificate
Format
Hybrid
Externship
Internship completed on campus/clinical sites in CT
Also covers
EKG; specimen collection

Admission and Certification at Goodwin University

Certification
Eligible to apply for the CMA (AAMA), RMA (AMT) and CCMA (NHA) examinations upon completion
Outcomes the school publishes
Exam passage 100% and job placement 61.90% (2024 graduate cohort); cumulative exam passage 94.23% (2020-2024)Reported for 2024.

What Goodwin University's Medical Assisting Certificate Costs

Tuition (school's wording)
$10,492 per semester for full-time students (12-18 credits); $770 per credit below 6 creditsSource: goodwin.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.

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

How Medical Assisting Certificate Compares

  • It is one of 185 CAAHEP- or ABHES-accredited certificate programs on this site.

Is Medical Assisting Certificate at Goodwin University Accredited?

Accredited by CAAHEP on the recommendation of MAERB (CAAHEP directory, October 12, 2026), so graduates meet the standard education route for the CMA (AAMA) exam.

Besides core clinical and front-office skills, the program's course list covers EKG.

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How Much Does Medical Assisting Certificate at Goodwin University Cost?

$10,492 per semester for full-time students (12-18 credits); $770 per credit below 6 credits.

Is Medical Assisting Certificate at Goodwin University Accredited?

Accredited by CAAHEP on the recommendation of MAERB (CAAHEP directory, October 12, 2026), so graduates meet the standard education route for the CMA (AAMA) exam.

Which Certification Exams Does Medical Assisting Certificate Prepare You For?

The program's page names the CMA (AAMA), RMA (AMT) and CCMA (NHA). Because it is accredited, graduates meet the AAMA's standard route to the CMA (AAMA).

Can You Take Medical Assisting Certificate at Goodwin University Online?

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

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Sources

  1. goodwin.edu: Medical Assisting Certificate program page, reviewed October 12, 2026
  2. CAAHEP, accredited medical assisting programs, captured October 12, 2026

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