Winter Park, Florida

Herzing University-Orlando Medical Assistant Programs

DiplomaAssociate degreePrivate nonprofit

What Medical Assistant Programs Does Herzing University-Orlando Offer?

Herzing University-Orlando in Winter Park, Florida 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.

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2 Medical Assistant Programs at Herzing University-Orlando

Herzing University-Orlando's Programs Side by Side

ProgramCredentialFormatLengthExternshipCost
Diploma in Medical Assisting, Herzing University-OrlandoDiplomaHybrid43 weeks160 hours$12,720published total, 2027
Associate of Science in Medical Assisting Services, Herzing University-OrlandoAssociate degreeHybrid69 weeks180 hours$31,800published total, 2027

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Diploma in Medical Assisting: The Details

Length
10 months
Hours or credits
24 credits
Externship
160-hour externship over eight weeks, weekday daytime hours
Also covers
phlebotomy; EKG; injections
Certification
Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) exam; tuition covers first attempt
Start dates
Rolling admissions
Admission
High school diploma or GED, admissions interview and enrollment application
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.

Diploma in Medical Assisting at Herzing University-Orlando: full program profileHerzing University-Orlando diploma page on herzing.edu ↗

Associate of Science in Medical Assisting Services: The Details

Length
16 months
Hours or credits
60 semester credit hours
Externship
180-hour externship over eight weeks, weekday daytime hours
Certification
Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) exam; tuition covers first attempt
Admission
High school diploma or GED, interview and enrollment application
Tuition (school's wording)
$530 per credit; $31,800 base tuition before transfer credit2027. Source: herzing.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.
Published total
$31,800The school's own program total.

Associate of Science in Medical Assisting Services at Herzing University-Orlando: full program profileHerzing University-Orlando associate degree page on herzing.edu ↗

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

How Herzing University-Orlando 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 Services costs $31,800, against a median of $12,661 across 137 priced associate degree programs on this site.
  • Associate of Science in Medical Assisting Services runs 69 weeks; the median for associate degree programs is 78 weeks.

Medical assistants in Florida earn a median of $43,680 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025), against $45,690 nationally.

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Is Herzing University-Orlando's Medical Assistant Program Accredited?

Herzing University-Orlando'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-Orlando

Award levelAwards, 2022-23
Certificates of one to two years7

Federal completions data (IPEDS, CIP 51.0801) count 7 medical assisting awards conferred by Herzing University-Orlando in 2022-23, 784th 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-Orlando Medical Assisting: Common Questions

Is Herzing University-Orlando's Medical Assistant Program Accredited?

Herzing University-Orlando'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-Orlando's Medical Assistant Program Cost?

Diploma in Medical Assisting: $530 per credit; $12,720 total tuition (2027). Associate of Science in Medical Assisting Services: $530 per credit; $31,800 base tuition before transfer credit (2027).

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

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

Does Herzing University-Orlando Include an Externship?

Yes. Diploma in Medical Assisting: 160-hour externship over eight weeks, weekday daytime hours. Associate of Science in Medical Assisting Services: 180-hour externship over eight weeks, weekday daytime hours.

Which Certification Exams Does Herzing University-Orlando Prepare You For?

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

What Do You Need to Apply to Herzing University-Orlando?

Diploma in Medical Assisting: High school diploma or GED, admissions interview and enrollment application. Associate of Science in Medical Assisting Services: High school diploma or GED, interview and enrollment application.

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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 Services 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, Florida

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