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Clinical Medical Assistant Institutional Certificate (IC) at Houston Community College

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What Should You Know About Clinical Medical Assistant Institutional Certificate (IC) at Houston Community College?

Clinical Medical Assistant Institutional Certificate (IC) is a medical assisting training at Houston Community College in Houston, Texas, offered on campus. It takes 1 semester (full time) (80 contact hours (minimum)).

Length
16 wk1 semester (full time)

How Clinical Medical Assistant Institutional Certificate (IC) Works

Credential
Non-credit training
Format
On campus
Length
1 semester (full time)
Hours or credits
80 contact hours (minimum)

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

How Clinical Medical Assistant Institutional Certificate (IC) Compares

  • At 16 weeks it is shorter than the 26-week median for non-credit training programs.

Is Clinical Medical Assistant Institutional Certificate (IC) at Houston Community 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.

How the CMA, RMA, CCMA and NCMA exams differ

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Clinical Medical Assistant Institutional Certificate (IC) at Houston Community College: Common Questions

How Long Is Clinical Medical Assistant Institutional Certificate (IC) at Houston Community College?

1 semester (full time), 80 contact hours (minimum), according to the school's program page.

Is Clinical Medical Assistant Institutional Certificate (IC) at Houston Community 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 Clinical Medical Assistant Institutional Certificate (IC) at Houston Community College Online?

No. It is taught on campus, with an in-person externship.

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Sources

  1. hccs.edu: Clinical Medical Assistant Institutional Certificate (IC) program page, reviewed October 12, 2026
  2. CAAHEP, accredited medical assisting programs, captured October 12, 2026

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