Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts · San Jose, California
Medical Assistant Program (Certificate) at Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts
What Should You Know About Medical Assistant Program (Certificate) at Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts?
Medical Assistant Program (Certificate) is a medical assisting certificate at Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts in San Jose, California, offered hybrid. It takes 8 months (30 instructional weeks); 5 days a week, up to 8 hours a day (948.5 total program hours; 44.5 quarter credit hours). Externship: 180 clinical externship hours. Cost: $14,478 total. The program names the CCMA (NHA) exam.
- Cost
- $14,478published total
- Length
- 35 wk
- Credits
- 44.5
- Externship
- Included
- Phlebotomy
- EKG
- CCMANHA
How Medical Assistant Program (Certificate) Works
- Credential
- Certificate
- Format
- Hybrid
- Schedule
- Day
- Length
- 8 months (30 instructional weeks); 5 days a week, up to 8 hours a day
- Hours or credits
- 948.5 total program hours; 44.5 quarter credit hours
- Externship
- 180 clinical externship hours
- Also covers
- phlebotomy; EKG
Admission and Certification at Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts
- Admission requirements
- At least 17 years old with parent or guardian consent (18 by the start of the clinical externship), plus an essay
- Certification
- Prepares students for the Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA-NHA) and Certified EKG Technician (CET-NHA) exams
What Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts's Medical Assisting Certificate Costs
- Tuition (school's wording)
- $14,477.50 total program cost (tuition $14,227.50 plus non-refundable fees)Source: gurnick.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.
- Published total
- $14,478The school's own program total. Books, uniforms and exam fees may be extra.
Work out what the Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts certificate costs you after aid
From gurnick.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026. Check start dates, deadlines and current tuition with the school before you apply.
How Medical Assistant Program (Certificate) Compares
- Its published total of $14,478 is above the median of $8,930 across 426 priced certificate programs on this site (268th lowest).
- At 35 weeks it is shorter than the 39-week median for certificate programs.
Is Medical Assistant Program (Certificate) at Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts 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.
Besides core clinical and front-office skills, the program's course list covers phlebotomy and EKG.
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Medical Assistant Program (Certificate) at Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts: Common Questions
How Much Does Medical Assistant Program (Certificate) at Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts Cost?
$14,477.50 total program cost (tuition $14,227.50 plus non-refundable fees).
How Long Is Medical Assistant Program (Certificate) at Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts?
8 months (30 instructional weeks); 5 days a week, up to 8 hours a day, 948.5 total program hours; 44.5 quarter credit hours, according to the school's program page.
Is Medical Assistant Program (Certificate) at Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts 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 Medical Assistant Program (Certificate) Prepare You For?
The program's page names the CCMA (NHA).
Can You Take Medical Assistant Program (Certificate) at Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts Online?
Partly. It is hybrid: coursework online, with labs and the externship in person.
What Do You Need to Apply to Medical Assistant Program (Certificate)?
At least 17 years old with parent or guardian consent (18 by the start of the clinical externship), plus an essay.
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