Hawaii Medical College · Honolulu, Hawaii

Clinical Medical Assistant Associate of Applied Science (AAS) Degree at Hawaii Medical College

Associate degree

What Should You Know About Clinical Medical Assistant Associate of Applied Science (AAS) Degree at Hawaii Medical College?

Clinical Medical Assistant Associate of Applied Science (AAS) Degree is a medical assisting associate degree at Hawaii Medical College in Honolulu, Hawaii. It takes about 18 months. Externship: externships. Cost: $320 per credit. The program names the CMA (AAMA) and CCMA (NHA) exams.

Cost
$320per credit
Length
78 wkAbout 18 months
Externship
Included
  • Phlebotomy
  • EKG
  • Pharmacology
Prepares for
  • CMAAAMA
  • CCMANHA

How Clinical Medical Assistant Associate of Applied Science (AAS) Degree Works

Credential
Associate degree
Length
About 18 months
Externship
Externships
Also covers
phlebotomy; EKG; pharmacology
Start dates
October 19, 2026

Admission and Certification at Hawaii Medical College

Certification
HMC pays for the first CCMA certification exam CMA certification exam preparation course

What Hawaii Medical College's Medical Assisting Associate Degree Costs

Tuition (school's wording)
$320 per credit; program is 105.25 credits. Tech fee $60 per module, books $2,282.83, uniforms $110Source: hmi.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.

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

How Clinical Medical Assistant Associate of Applied Science (AAS) Degree Compares

  • At 78 weeks it is the same as the 78-week median for associate degree programs.

Is Clinical Medical Assistant Associate of Applied Science (AAS) Degree at Hawaii Medical College 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, EKG and pharmacology.

How the CMA, RMA, CCMA and NCMA exams differ

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Clinical Medical Assistant Associate of Applied Science (AAS) Degree at Hawaii Medical College: Common Questions

How Much Does Clinical Medical Assistant Associate of Applied Science (AAS) Degree at Hawaii Medical College Cost?

$320 per credit; program is 105.25 credits. Tech fee $60 per module, books $2,282.83, uniforms $110.

How Long Is Clinical Medical Assistant Associate of Applied Science (AAS) Degree at Hawaii Medical College?

About 18 months, according to the school's program page.

Is Clinical Medical Assistant Associate of Applied Science (AAS) Degree at Hawaii Medical College 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 Clinical Medical Assistant Associate of Applied Science (AAS) Degree Prepare You For?

The program's page names the CMA (AAMA) and CCMA (NHA).

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Sources

  1. hmi.edu: Clinical Medical Assistant Associate of Applied Science (AAS) Degree program page, reviewed October 12, 2026
  2. CAAHEP, accredited medical assisting programs, captured October 12, 2026

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