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Diploma in Medical Assisting at Herzing University-Birmingham

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What Should You Know About Diploma in Medical Assisting at Herzing University-Birmingham?

Diploma in Medical Assisting is a medical assisting diploma at Herzing University-Birmingham in Birmingham, Alabama, offered hybrid. It takes 10 months (24 credits). Externship: 160-hour externship over eight weeks, weekday daytime hours. Cost: $12,720 total. The program names the CCMA (NHA) exam.

Cost
$12,720published total, 2027
Length
43 wk10 months
Credits
24
Externship
160 hours
  • Phlebotomy
  • EKG
  • Pharmacology
Prepares for
  • CCMANHA

How Diploma in Medical Assisting Works

Credential
Diploma
Format
Hybrid
Length
10 months
Hours or credits
24 credits
Externship
160-hour externship over eight weeks, weekday daytime hours
Also covers
phlebotomy; EKG; injections
Start dates
Rolling admissions

Admission and Certification at Herzing University-Birmingham

Admission requirements
High school diploma or GED, admissions interview and enrollment application
Certification
Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) exam; tuition covers first attempt

What Herzing University-Birmingham's Medical Assisting Diploma Costs

Tuition (school's wording)
$530 per credit; $12,720 total tuition2027. Source: herzing.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.
Published total
$12,720The school's own program total. Books, uniforms and exam fees may be extra.

Work out what the Herzing University-Birmingham diploma costs you after aid

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

How Diploma in Medical Assisting Compares

  • Its published total of $12,720 is below the median of $17,215 across 304 priced diploma programs on this site (67th lowest).
  • At 43 weeks it is longer than the 40-week median for diploma programs.
  • Its 160-hour externship compares with a median of 180 hours among diploma programs that state hours.

Is Diploma in Medical Assisting at Herzing University-Birmingham 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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Diploma in Medical Assisting at Herzing University-Birmingham: Common Questions

How Much Does Diploma in Medical Assisting at Herzing University-Birmingham Cost?

$530 per credit; $12,720 total tuition (2027).

How Long Is Diploma in Medical Assisting at Herzing University-Birmingham?

10 months, 24 credits, according to the school's program page.

Is Diploma in Medical Assisting at Herzing University-Birmingham 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 Diploma in Medical Assisting Prepare You For?

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

Can You Take Diploma in Medical Assisting at Herzing University-Birmingham Online?

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

What Do You Need to Apply to Diploma in Medical Assisting?

High school diploma or GED, admissions interview and enrollment application.

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Sources

  1. herzing.edu: Diploma in Medical Assisting program page, reviewed October 12, 2026
  2. CAAHEP, accredited medical assisting programs, captured October 12, 2026

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