Hunter Business School · Levittown, New York

Medical Assistant at Hunter Business School

DiplomaOn campusCAAHEP-accreditedCMA (AAMA) eligible

What Should You Know About Medical Assistant at Hunter Business School?

Medical Assistant is a medical assisting diploma at Hunter Business School in Levittown, New York, offered on campus. It takes day 7.5-8 months; evening 15 months (910 hours (720 classroom hours plus 190 externship hours)). Externship: 190-hour externship. Cost: $16,392 total. It is CAAHEP-accredited, so graduates are eligible for the CMA (AAMA) exam.

Cost
$16,392published total
Length
34 wkDay 7.5-8 months; evening 15 months
Hours
910clock hours
Externship
190 hours
  • Phlebotomy
  • EKG

How Medical Assistant Works

Credential
Diploma
Format
On campus
Schedule
Day and evening
Length
Day 7.5-8 months; evening 15 months
Hours or credits
910 hours (720 classroom hours plus 190 externship hours)
Externship
190-hour externship
Also covers
phlebotomy; EKG; urinalysis; microbiology; EHR

Admission and Certification at Hunter Business School

Outcomes the school publishes
Five-year averages 2020-2024: job placement 82%, certification exam passage 73%Reported for 2020-2024.

What Hunter Business School's Medical Assisting Diploma Costs

Tuition (school's wording)
$16,392 total program cost: tuition $15,175, registration fee $50, books, course materials, supplies and equipment $1,167 (day or evening)Source: hunterbusinessschool.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.
Published total
$16,392The school's own program total. Books, uniforms and exam fees may be extra.

Work out what the Hunter Business School diploma costs you after aid

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

How Medical Assistant Compares

  • Its published total of $16,392 is below the median of $17,215 across 304 priced diploma programs on this site (134th lowest).
  • At 34 weeks it is shorter than the 40-week median for diploma programs.
  • Its 190-hour externship compares with a median of 180 hours among diploma programs that state hours.
  • It is one of 99 CAAHEP- or ABHES-accredited diploma programs on this site.

Is Medical Assistant at Hunter Business School Accredited?

Accredited by CAAHEP on the recommendation of MAERB (CAAHEP directory, October 12, 2026), so graduates meet the standard education route for the CMA (AAMA) exam.

Besides core clinical and front-office skills, the program's course list covers phlebotomy and EKG.

How the CMA, RMA, CCMA and NCMA exams differ

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Medical Assistant at Hunter Business School: Common Questions

How Much Does Medical Assistant at Hunter Business School Cost?

$16,392 total program cost: tuition $15,175, registration fee $50, books, course materials, supplies and equipment $1,167 (day or evening).

How Long Is Medical Assistant at Hunter Business School?

Day 7.5-8 months; evening 15 months, 910 hours (720 classroom hours plus 190 externship hours), according to the school's program page.

Is Medical Assistant at Hunter Business School Accredited?

Accredited by CAAHEP on the recommendation of MAERB (CAAHEP directory, October 12, 2026), so graduates meet the standard education route for the CMA (AAMA) exam.

Can You Take Medical Assistant at Hunter Business School Online?

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

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Sources

  1. hunterbusinessschool.edu: Medical Assistant program page, reviewed October 12, 2026
  2. CAAHEP, accredited medical assisting programs, captured October 12, 2026

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