Healthcare Training Institute · Union, New Jersey

Medical Assistant Technician at Healthcare Training Institute

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What Should You Know About Medical Assistant Technician at Healthcare Training Institute?

Medical Assistant Technician is a medical assisting certificate at Healthcare Training Institute in Union, New Jersey, offered on campus. It takes AM classes 10-11 months (Mon-Fri 8:15-2:45); PM classes 14-15 months (Mon-Thu 6:00-9:30) (900 clock hours). Externship: 180-hour externship. Cost: $18,951 total. The program names the RMA (AMT) exam.

Cost
$18,951published total, 2026
Length
48 wk
Hours
900clock hours
Externship
180 hours
  • Phlebotomy
  • EKG
  • Billing and coding
Prepares for
  • RMAAMT

How Medical Assistant Technician Works

Credential
Certificate
Format
On campus
Schedule
Day and evening
Length
AM classes 10-11 months (Mon-Fri 8:15-2:45); PM classes 14-15 months (Mon-Thu 6:00-9:30)
Hours or credits
900 clock hours
Externship
180-hour externship
Also covers
phlebotomy; EKG; medical billing; EHR

Admission and Certification at Healthcare Training Institute

Certification
Prepares students for the Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) exam

What Healthcare Training Institute's Medical Assisting Certificate Costs

Tuition (school's wording)
$18,951 total: tuition $18,000, books $411, miscellaneous fees (physical exam, uniform/ID, application, registration, testing) per 2026 disclosure2026. Source: htinj.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.
Published total
$18,951The school's own program total. Books, uniforms and exam fees may be extra.

Work out what the Healthcare Training Institute certificate costs you after aid

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

How Medical Assistant Technician Compares

  • Its published total of $18,951 is above the median of $8,930 across 426 priced certificate programs on this site (352nd lowest).
  • At 48 weeks it is longer than the 39-week median for certificate programs.
  • Its 180-hour externship compares with a median of 180 hours among certificate programs that state hours.

Is Medical Assistant Technician at Healthcare Training Institute 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 billing and coding.

How the CMA, RMA, CCMA and NCMA exams differ

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Medical Assistant Technician at Healthcare Training Institute: Common Questions

How Much Does Medical Assistant Technician at Healthcare Training Institute Cost?

$18,951 total: tuition $18,000, books $411, miscellaneous fees (physical exam, uniform/ID, application, registration, testing) per 2026 disclosure.

How Long Is Medical Assistant Technician at Healthcare Training Institute?

AM classes 10-11 months (Mon-Fri 8:15-2:45); PM classes 14-15 months (Mon-Thu 6:00-9:30), 900 clock hours, according to the school's program page.

Is Medical Assistant Technician at Healthcare Training Institute 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 Technician Prepare You For?

The program's page names the RMA (AMT).

Can You Take Medical Assistant Technician at Healthcare Training Institute Online?

No. It is taught on campus, with an in-person externship.

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Sources

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

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