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Associate of Occupational Studies in Healthcare Administration: Medical Assistant at IBMC College

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What Should You Know About Associate of Occupational Studies in Healthcare Administration: Medical Assistant at IBMC College?

Associate of Occupational Studies in Healthcare Administration: Medical Assistant is a medical assisting associate degree at IBMC College in Fort Collins, Colorado, offered on campus. It takes 72 weeks (19 months) (93.5 credit hours). Externship: 6-week externship (MAC-106, 6 credits). The program names the RMA (AMT) exam.

Length
72 wk72 weeks (19 months)
Credits
93.5
Externship
Included
  • Phlebotomy
  • EKG
  • Pharmacology
Prepares for
  • RMAAMT

How Associate of Occupational Studies in Healthcare Administration: Medical Assistant Works

Credential
Associate degree
Format
On campus
Schedule
Day and evening
Length
72 weeks (19 months)
Hours or credits
93.5 credit hours
Externship
6-week externship (MAC-106, 6 credits)
Also covers
phlebotomy; EKG; injections; laboratory specimen preparation

Admission and Certification at IBMC College

Certification
Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) through American Medical Technologists Registered Phlebotomy Technician Basic Life Support (BLS)

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

How Associate of Occupational Studies in Healthcare Administration: Medical Assistant Compares

  • At 72 weeks it is shorter than the 78-week median for associate degree programs.

Is Associate of Occupational Studies in Healthcare Administration: Medical Assistant at IBMC 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 pharmacology.

How the CMA, RMA, CCMA and NCMA exams differ

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Associate of Occupational Studies in Healthcare Administration: Medical Assistant at IBMC College: Common Questions

How Long Is Associate of Occupational Studies in Healthcare Administration: Medical Assistant at IBMC College?

72 weeks (19 months), 93.5 credit hours, according to the school's program page.

Is Associate of Occupational Studies in Healthcare Administration: Medical Assistant at IBMC 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.

Which Certification Exams Does Associate of Occupational Studies in Healthcare Administration: Medical Assistant Prepare You For?

The program's page names the RMA (AMT).

Can You Take Associate of Occupational Studies in Healthcare Administration: Medical Assistant at IBMC College Online?

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

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Sources

  1. ibmc.edu: Associate of Occupational Studies in Healthcare Administration: Medical Assistant program page, reviewed October 12, 2026
  2. CAAHEP, accredited medical assisting programs, captured October 12, 2026

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