High Desert Medical College · Lancaster, California
Certificate in Clinical Medical Assisting at High Desert Medical College
What Should You Know About Certificate in Clinical Medical Assisting at High Desert Medical College?
Certificate in Clinical Medical Assisting is a medical assisting certificate at High Desert Medical College in Lancaster, California, offered hybrid. It takes 34 weeks (morning/afternoon classes); 42 weeks (evening classes) (780 clock hours; 37 semester credit hours). Externship: 160-hour clinical externship. Cost: $19,920 total.
- Cost
- $19,920published total, 2025-26
- Length
- 34 wk
- Hours
- 780clock hours
- Externship
- 160 hours
- Phlebotomy
- EKG
- Billing and coding
How Certificate in Clinical Medical Assisting Works
- Credential
- Certificate
- Format
- Hybrid
- Schedule
- Day and evening
- Length
- 34 weeks (morning/afternoon classes); 42 weeks (evening classes)
- Hours or credits
- 780 clock hours; 37 semester credit hours
- Externship
- 160-hour clinical externship
- Also covers
- phlebotomy; EKG; medical billing and coding
Admission and Certification at High Desert Medical College
- Admission requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent
What High Desert Medical College's Medical Assisting Certificate Costs
- Tuition (school's wording)
- $19,920 total program cost: tuition $16,620, registration $200, textbooks $379, lab fees and supplies $1,775, malpractice insurance $150, exam prep $165, uniforms and ID $75, CPR $85, technology fee $471 (effective July 1, 2025)2025-26. Source: hdmc.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.
- Published total
- $19,920The school's own program total. Books, uniforms and exam fees may be extra.
Work out what the High Desert Medical College certificate costs you after aid
From hdmc.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026. Check start dates, deadlines and current tuition with the school before you apply.
How Certificate in Clinical Medical Assisting Compares
- Its published total of $19,920 is above the median of $8,930 across 426 priced certificate programs on this site (367th lowest).
- At 34 weeks it is shorter than the 39-week median for certificate programs.
- Its 160-hour externship compares with a median of 180 hours among certificate programs that state hours.
Is Certificate in Clinical Medical Assisting at High Desert Medical College 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.
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Certificate in Clinical Medical Assisting at High Desert Medical College: Common Questions
How Much Does Certificate in Clinical Medical Assisting at High Desert Medical College Cost?
$19,920 total program cost: tuition $16,620, registration $200, textbooks $379, lab fees and supplies $1,775, malpractice insurance $150, exam prep $165, uniforms and ID $75, CPR $85, technology fee $471 (effective July 1, 2025) (2025-26).
How Long Is Certificate in Clinical Medical Assisting at High Desert Medical College?
34 weeks (morning/afternoon classes); 42 weeks (evening classes), 780 clock hours; 37 semester credit hours, according to the school's program page.
Is Certificate in Clinical Medical Assisting at High Desert Medical College 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.
Can You Take Certificate in Clinical Medical Assisting at High Desert Medical College Online?
Partly. It is hybrid: coursework online, with labs and the externship in person.
What Do You Need to Apply to Certificate in Clinical Medical Assisting?
High school diploma or equivalent.
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