Elko, Nevada
Great Basin College Medical Assistant Certificate
What Medical Assistant Programs Does Great Basin College Offer?
Great Basin College in Elko, Nevada offers one medical assisting program: Certificate of Achievement, Medical Assistant/Phlebotomy/EKG (MAPE), taught hybrid. It is CAAHEP-accredited, so graduates are eligible for the CMA (AAMA) exam. It comes to $4,445 total. It runs 32 weeks.
Certificate of Achievement, Medical Assistant/Phlebotomy/EKG (MAPE) at Great Basin College
- CertificateCAAHEPCMA (AAMA) eligible
- Cost
- $4,445published total, 2025-26
- Length
- 32 wk2 semesters (fall and spring)
- Credits
- 30
- Externship
- Included
- Phlebotomy
- EKG
- Billing and coding
- CCMANHA
Inside Great Basin College's Certificate
- Length
- 2 semesters (fall and spring)
- Hours or credits
- 30 credits
- Schedule
- Day
- Externship
- Practicum and skills labs at local campus locations
- Also covers
- phlebotomy; EKG; medical billing and coding
- Certification
- CCMA (NHA) CPT (NHA) CET (NHA); GBC is a national testing site
- Start dates
- Fall
- Admission
- Competitive, limited enrollment by point system; applications January 1 to May 1; advisement meeting required; English and math placement may be required; transfers from other MA programs not accepted
- Tuition (school's wording)
- $4,445 tuition; plus registration $403.50, textbooks and online fees $650, lab fees $900, background and drug screening $125-$175, certification exams and prep, uniforms, immunizations and supplies2025-26. Source: gbcnv.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.
- Published total
- $4,445The school's own program total.
- Outcomes the school publishes
- Job placement 100%; retention 88-93%; CCMA pass rate 96-100%, CPT 95-100%, CET 86-100% (2024-2025)Reported for 2024-25.
Certificate of Achievement, Medical Assistant/Phlebotomy/EKG (MAPE) at Great Basin College: full program profileGreat Basin College certificate page on gbcnv.edu ↗
From Great Basin College's own program, admissions and tuition pages, reviewed October 12, 2026. Tuition changes each year; confirm fees with the school.
How Great Basin College Compares
- Certificate of Achievement, Medical Assistant/Phlebotomy/EKG (MAPE) costs $4,445, against a median of $8,930 across 426 priced certificate programs on this site.
- Certificate of Achievement, Medical Assistant/Phlebotomy/EKG (MAPE) runs 32 weeks; the median for certificate programs is 39 weeks.
Medical assistants in Nevada earn a median of $45,200 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025), against $45,690 nationally.
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Is Great Basin College's Medical Assistant Program Accredited?
Yes. Certificate of Achievement, Medical Assistant/Phlebotomy/EKG (MAPE) is listed by CAAHEP (directory captured October 12, 2026). 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.
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Great Basin College Medical Assisting: Common Questions
Is Great Basin College's Medical Assistant Program Accredited?
Yes. Certificate of Achievement, Medical Assistant/Phlebotomy/EKG (MAPE) is listed by CAAHEP (directory captured October 12, 2026). 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.
How Much Does Great Basin College's Medical Assistant Certificate Cost?
Certificate of Achievement, Medical Assistant/Phlebotomy/EKG (MAPE): $4,445 tuition; plus registration $403.50, textbooks and online fees $650, lab fees $900, background and drug screening $125-$175, certification exams and prep, uniforms, immunizations and supplies (2025-26).
How Long Is Great Basin College's Medical Assistant Certificate?
Certificate of Achievement, Medical Assistant/Phlebotomy/EKG (MAPE): 2 semesters (fall and spring) (30 credits).
Does Great Basin College Include an Externship?
Yes. Certificate of Achievement, Medical Assistant/Phlebotomy/EKG (MAPE): Practicum and skills labs at local campus locations.
Which Certification Exams Does Great Basin College Prepare You For?
Certificate of Achievement, Medical Assistant/Phlebotomy/EKG (MAPE) names the CCMA (NHA).
What Do You Need to Apply to Great Basin College?
Certificate of Achievement, Medical Assistant/Phlebotomy/EKG (MAPE): Competitive, limited enrollment by point system; applications January 1 to May 1; advisement meeting required; English and math placement may be required; transfers from other MA programs not accepted.
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