Metairie, Louisiana

Herzing University-New Orleans Medical Assistant Programs

DiplomaAssociate degreePrivate nonprofit

What Medical Assistant Programs Does Herzing University-New Orleans Offer?

Herzing University-New Orleans in Metairie, Louisiana offers 2 medical assisting programs (diploma and associate degree), taught hybrid. The lowest-cost option, Diploma in Medical Assisting, comes to $12,720 total. Programs run 43 weeks and 69 weeks.

2 Medical Assistant Programs at Herzing University-New Orleans

Herzing University-New Orleans's Programs Side by Side

ProgramCredentialFormatLengthExternshipCost
Diploma in Medical Assisting, Herzing University-New OrleansDiplomaHybrid43 weeksIncluded$12,720published total
Associate of Science in Medical Assisting, Herzing University-New OrleansAssociate degreeHybrid69 weeksIncluded$31,800estimated: $530/credit × 60

Blank cells: the school's pages don't give that figure.

Diploma in Medical Assisting: The Details

Length
10 months
Hours or credits
24 semester credits
Externship
Externship and Credentialing course (MS 267) with hands-on clinical labs
Certification
Prepares for the Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) certification exam
Tuition (school's wording)
$12,720 total tuition (Herzing online diploma pricing)Source: herzing.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.
Published total
$12,720The school's own program total.

Associate of Science in Medical Assisting: The Details

Length
16 months
Hours or credits
60 credits
Externship
Hands-on clinical labs and externship
Also covers
pharmacology; billing and coding
Certification
Prepares for the Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) certification exam; first attempt paid by Herzing
Tuition (school's wording)
$530 per credit (Herzing online pricing)Source: herzing.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.
Estimated cost
$31,800Estimated: $530/credit × 60, before fees.

From Herzing University-New Orleans's own program, admissions and tuition pages, reviewed October 12, 2026. Tuition changes each year; confirm fees with the school.

How Herzing University-New Orleans Compares

  • Diploma in Medical Assisting costs $12,720, against a median of $17,215 across 304 priced diploma programs on this site.
  • Diploma in Medical Assisting runs 43 weeks; the median for diploma programs is 40 weeks.
  • Associate of Science in Medical Assisting costs an estimated $31,800, against a median of $12,661 across 137 priced associate degree programs on this site.
  • Associate of Science in Medical Assisting runs 69 weeks; the median for associate degree programs is 78 weeks.

Medical assistants in Louisiana earn a median of $36,320 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025), against $45,690 nationally.

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Is Herzing University-New Orleans's Medical Assistant Program Accredited?

Herzing University-New Orleans's medical assisting programs aren'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. Accredited medical assistant programs.

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

Medical Assisting Awards at Herzing University-New Orleans

Award levelAwards, 2022-23
Associate degrees3

Federal completions data (IPEDS, CIP 51.0801) count 3 medical assisting awards conferred by Herzing University-New Orleans in 2022-23, 907th 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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Herzing University-New Orleans Medical Assisting: Common Questions

Is Herzing University-New Orleans's Medical Assistant Program Accredited?

Herzing University-New Orleans's medical assisting programs aren'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. Accredited medical assistant programs.

How Much Does Herzing University-New Orleans's Medical Assistant Program Cost?

Diploma in Medical Assisting: $12,720 total tuition (Herzing online diploma pricing). Associate of Science in Medical Assisting: $530 per credit (Herzing online pricing), about $31,800 for the program (estimated).

How Long Is Herzing University-New Orleans's Medical Assistant Program?

Diploma in Medical Assisting: 10 months (24 semester credits). Associate of Science in Medical Assisting: 16 months (60 credits).

Does Herzing University-New Orleans Include an Externship?

Yes. Diploma in Medical Assisting: Externship and Credentialing course (MS 267) with hands-on clinical labs. Associate of Science in Medical Assisting: Hands-on clinical labs and externship.

Which Certification Exams Does Herzing University-New Orleans Prepare You For?

Diploma in Medical Assisting names the CCMA (NHA). Associate of Science in Medical Assisting names the RMA (AMT). CMA (AAMA) eligibility through the standard route requires a CAAHEP- or ABHES-accredited program.

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Sources

  1. herzing.edu: Diploma in Medical Assisting program page, reviewed October 12, 2026
  2. herzing.edu: Associate of Science in Medical Assisting program page, reviewed 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, Louisiana

Every program on this site was checked on the school's own website in October 2026. Accreditation comes only from the CAAHEP and ABHES directories (captured October 12, 2026), never from a school's own wording, and school size from U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS) completions. Sponsored listings are labeled as ads and never change which programs we list or how we rank them. How we verify programs