Fort Collins, Colorado

IBMC College Medical Assistant Programs

CertificateAssociate degreePrivate for-profit

What Medical Assistant Programs Does IBMC College Offer?

IBMC College in Fort Collins, Colorado offers 2 medical assisting programs (certificate and associate degree), taught on campus. Programs run 48 weeks and 72 weeks.

2 Medical Assistant Programs at IBMC College

IBMC College's Programs Side by Side

ProgramCredentialFormatLengthExternshipCost
Medical Assisting Certificate, IBMC CollegeCertificateOn campus48 weeksIncluded
Associate of Occupational Studies in Healthcare Administration: Medical Assistant, IBMC CollegeAssociate degreeOn campus72 weeksIncluded

Blank cells: the school's pages don't give that figure.

Medical Assisting Certificate: The Details

Length
48 weeks (12 months)
Hours or credits
59.5 credit hours
Schedule
Day and evening
Externship
6-week externship (MAC-106, 6 credits)
Also covers
phlebotomy; EKG; injections; laboratory specimen preparation; medical insurance billing
Certification
Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) through American Medical Technologists Registered Phlebotomy Technician Basic Life Support (BLS)

Associate of Occupational Studies in Healthcare Administration: Medical Assistant: The Details

Length
72 weeks (19 months)
Hours or credits
93.5 credit hours
Schedule
Day and evening
Externship
6-week externship (MAC-106, 6 credits)
Also covers
phlebotomy; EKG; injections; laboratory specimen preparation
Certification
Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) through American Medical Technologists Registered Phlebotomy Technician Basic Life Support (BLS)

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

How IBMC College Compares

  • Medical Assisting Certificate runs 48 weeks; the median for certificate programs is 39 weeks.
  • Associate of Occupational Studies in Healthcare Administration: Medical Assistant runs 72 weeks; the median for associate degree programs is 78 weeks.

Medical assistants in Colorado earn a median of $48,400 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025), against $45,690 nationally.

Is IBMC College's Medical Assistant Program Accredited?

IBMC College'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 IBMC College

Award levelAwards, 2022-23
Certificates of one to two years23
Associate degrees2

Federal completions data (IPEDS, CIP 51.0801) count 25 medical assisting awards conferred by IBMC College in 2022-23, 456th of 951 schools on this site. These are credentials awarded, not graduates or job outcomes.

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IBMC College Medical Assisting: Common Questions

Is IBMC College's Medical Assistant Program Accredited?

IBMC College'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 Long Is IBMC College's Medical Assistant Program?

Medical Assisting Certificate: 48 weeks (12 months) (59.5 credit hours). Associate of Occupational Studies in Healthcare Administration: Medical Assistant: 72 weeks (19 months) (93.5 credit hours).

Does IBMC College Include an Externship?

Yes. Medical Assisting Certificate: 6-week externship (MAC-106, 6 credits). Associate of Occupational Studies in Healthcare Administration: Medical Assistant: 6-week externship (MAC-106, 6 credits).

Which Certification Exams Does IBMC College Prepare You For?

Medical Assisting Certificate names the RMA (AMT). Associate of Occupational Studies in Healthcare Administration: Medical Assistant names the RMA (AMT). CMA (AAMA) eligibility through the standard route requires a CAAHEP- or ABHES-accredited program.

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Sources

  1. ibmc.edu: Medical Assisting Certificate program page, reviewed October 12, 2026
  2. U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS completions 2022-23, CIP 51.0801 (medical/clinical assistant)
  3. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025: Medical Assistants, Colorado

Every program on this site was checked on the school's own website in October 2026. Accreditation comes only from the CAAHEP and ABHES directories (captured October 12, 2026), never from a school's own wording, and school size from U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS) completions. Sponsored listings are labeled as ads and never change which programs we list or how we rank them. How we verify programs