Herzing University-New Orleans · Metairie, Louisiana
Associate of Science in Medical Assisting at Herzing University-New Orleans
What Should You Know About Associate of Science in Medical Assisting at Herzing University-New Orleans?
Associate of Science in Medical Assisting is a medical assisting associate degree at Herzing University-New Orleans in Metairie, Louisiana, offered hybrid. It takes 16 months (60 credits). Externship: hands-on clinical labs and externship. Cost: about $31,800 (estimated). The program names the RMA (AMT) exam.
- Cost
- $31,800estimated: $530/credit × 60
- Length
- 69 wk16 months
- Credits
- 60
- Externship
- Included
- Billing and coding
- Pharmacology
- RMAAMT
How Associate of Science in Medical Assisting Works
- Credential
- Associate degree
- Format
- Hybrid
- Length
- 16 months
- Hours or credits
- 60 credits
- Externship
- Hands-on clinical labs and externship
- Also covers
- pharmacology; billing and coding
Admission and Certification at Herzing University-New Orleans
- Certification
- Prepares for the Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) certification exam; first attempt paid by Herzing
What Herzing University-New Orleans's Medical Assisting Associate Degree Costs
- 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. An estimate, not the school's own total.
Work out what the Herzing University-New Orleans associate degree 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 Associate of Science in Medical Assisting Compares
- Its estimated cost of $31,800 is above the median of $12,661 across 137 priced associate degree programs on this site (106th lowest).
- At 69 weeks it is shorter than the 78-week median for associate degree programs.
Is Associate of Science in Medical Assisting at Herzing University-New Orleans 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 billing and coding and pharmacology.
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Associate of Science in Medical Assisting at Herzing University-New Orleans: Common Questions
How Much Does Associate of Science in Medical Assisting at Herzing University-New Orleans Cost?
$530 per credit (Herzing online pricing). That works out to about $31,800 for the program, an estimate before fees.
How Long Is Associate of Science in Medical Assisting at Herzing University-New Orleans?
16 months, 60 credits, according to the school's program page.
Is Associate of Science in Medical Assisting at Herzing University-New Orleans 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 Associate of Science in Medical Assisting Prepare You For?
The program's page names the RMA (AMT).
Can You Take Associate of Science in Medical Assisting at Herzing University-New Orleans Online?
Partly. It is hybrid: coursework online, with labs and the externship in person.
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