Greenfield Community College · Greenfield, Massachusetts

Medical Assistant Certificate at Greenfield Community College

CertificateHybridCAAHEP-accreditedCMA (AAMA) eligible

What Should You Know About Medical Assistant Certificate at Greenfield Community College?

Medical Assistant Certificate is a medical assisting certificate at Greenfield Community College in Greenfield, Massachusetts, offered hybrid. It takes eight months of coursework (29 credits). Cost: about $7,163 (estimated). It is CAAHEP-accredited, so graduates are eligible for the CMA (AAMA) exam.

Cost
$7,163estimated: $247/credit × 29
Length
35 wkEight months of coursework
Credits
29
  • Phlebotomy
  • EKG
Prepares for
  • CMAAAMA
  • RMAAMT
  • CCMANHA

How Medical Assistant Certificate Works

Credential
Certificate
Format
Hybrid
Length
Eight months of coursework
Hours or credits
29 credits
Also covers
phlebotomy; EKG

Admission and Certification at Greenfield Community College

Admission requirements
CORI/SORI background checks; physical exam and immunization forms
Certification
Eligible for the Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) exam given by the AAMA Eligible for the Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) exam given by the NHA Eligible for the Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) exam given by AMT
Outcomes the school publishes
2024 cohort: retention 82.35%, exam passage 100%, job placement 75%Reported for 2024.

What Greenfield Community College's Medical Assisting Certificate Costs

Tuition (school's wording)
$247 per credit for Massachusetts residents in day courses ($26 tuition plus $221 college service fee), plus registration and activity fees; out-of-state $502 per credit; MAC 271 carries a $314 program fee2026-27. Source: gcc.mass.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.
Estimated cost
$7,163Estimated: $247/credit × 29, before fees. An estimate, not the school's own total.

Work out what the Greenfield Community College certificate costs you after aid

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

How Medical Assistant Certificate Compares

  • Its estimated cost of $7,163 is below the median of $8,930 across 426 priced certificate programs on this site (175th lowest).
  • At 35 weeks it is shorter than the 39-week median for certificate programs.
  • It is one of 185 CAAHEP- or ABHES-accredited certificate programs on this site.

Is Medical Assistant Certificate at Greenfield Community College 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 phlebotomy and EKG.

How the CMA, RMA, CCMA and NCMA exams differ

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Medical Assistant Certificate at Greenfield Community College: Common Questions

How Much Does Medical Assistant Certificate at Greenfield Community College Cost?

$247 per credit for Massachusetts residents in day courses ($26 tuition plus $221 college service fee), plus registration and activity fees; out-of-state $502 per credit; MAC 271 carries a $314 program fee (2026-27). That works out to about $7,163 for the program, an estimate before fees.

How Long Is Medical Assistant Certificate at Greenfield Community College?

Eight months of coursework, 29 credits, according to the school's program page.

Is Medical Assistant Certificate at Greenfield Community College 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 Assistant 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 Assistant Certificate at Greenfield Community College Online?

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

What Do You Need to Apply to Medical Assistant Certificate?

CORI/SORI background checks; physical exam and immunization forms.

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Sources

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

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