Montgomery, Alabama

H Councill Trenholm State Community College Medical Assistant Associate Degree

Associate degreePublicCAAHEP-accredited

What Medical Assistant Programs Does H Councill Trenholm State Community College Offer?

H Councill Trenholm State Community College in Montgomery, Alabama offers one medical assisting program: Associate in Applied Science in Medical Assisting Technology. It is CAAHEP-accredited, so graduates are eligible for the CMA (AAMA) exam.

Associate in Applied Science in Medical Assisting Technology at H Councill Trenholm State Community College

Inside H Councill Trenholm State Community College's Associate Degree

Externship
MAT 230 Medical Assisting Preceptorship
Also covers
phlebotomy; EKG; laboratory procedures
Certification
AAMA national certification exam (CMA) AMT exam (RMA)
Start dates
Each semester
Admission
High school diploma or GED, ACCUPLACER, 30 wpm typing, health screening, drug screen, immunizations, TB test, CPR, background check and liability insurance
Tuition (school's wording)
$131 per credit hour tuition; $187 per credit hour with required fees2025-26. Source: trenholmstate.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.
Outcomes the school publishes
Five-year (2020-2024) exam passage rate 83%; graduate and employer satisfaction 100%Reported for 2020-2024.

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

Is H Councill Trenholm State Community College's Medical Assistant Program Accredited?

Yes. Associate in Applied Science in Medical Assisting Technology 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.

What CAAHEP or ABHES accreditation means for the CMA (AAMA)

Medical Assisting Awards at H Councill Trenholm State Community College

Award levelAwards, 2022-23
Associate degrees4
Certificates under one year1

Federal completions data (IPEDS, CIP 51.0801) count 5 medical assisting awards conferred by H Councill Trenholm State Community College in 2022-23, 843rd of 951 schools on this site. These are credentials awarded, not graduates or job outcomes, and chains report each campus separately.

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H Councill Trenholm State Community College Medical Assisting: Common Questions

Is H Councill Trenholm State Community College's Medical Assistant Program Accredited?

Yes. Associate in Applied Science in Medical Assisting Technology 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 H Councill Trenholm State Community College's Medical Assistant Associate Degree Cost?

Associate in Applied Science in Medical Assisting Technology: $131 per credit hour tuition; $187 per credit hour with required fees (2025-26).

Does H Councill Trenholm State Community College Include an Externship?

Yes. Associate in Applied Science in Medical Assisting Technology: MAT 230 Medical Assisting Preceptorship.

Which Certification Exams Does H Councill Trenholm State Community College Prepare You For?

Associate in Applied Science in Medical Assisting Technology names the CMA (AAMA) and RMA (AMT).

What Do You Need to Apply to H Councill Trenholm State Community College?

Associate in Applied Science in Medical Assisting Technology: High school diploma or GED, ACCUPLACER, 30 wpm typing, health screening, drug screen, immunizations, TB test, CPR, background check and liability insurance.

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Sources

  1. trenholmstate.edu: Associate in Applied Science in Medical Assisting Technology program page, reviewed October 12, 2026
  2. CAAHEP, accredited medical assisting programs, captured October 12, 2026
  3. U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS completions 2022-23, CIP 51.0801 (medical/clinical assistant)
  4. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025: Medical Assistants, Alabama

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