Imperial, California

Imperial Valley College Medical Assistant Certificate

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What Medical Assistant Programs Does Imperial Valley College Offer?

Imperial Valley College in Imperial, California offers one medical assisting program: Certificate of Achievement in Medical Assisting. It comes to about $1,380 (estimated).

Certificate of Achievement in Medical Assisting at Imperial Valley College

Inside Imperial Valley College's Certificate

Hours or credits
30 units
Externship
Externship (uniform required)
Certification
Students prepare to take the certification exam to become certified in California
Admission
Background check, drug screen, physical exam and immunizations, and an AHA BLS/CPR card
Tuition (school's wording)
$46 per unit enrollment fee for California residents; nonresident tuition $392 per unit; student health fee $20 per semesterSource: imperial.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.
Estimated cost
$1,380Estimated: $46/credit × 30, before fees.

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

How Imperial Valley College Compares

  • Certificate of Achievement in Medical Assisting costs an estimated $1,380, against a median of $8,930 across 426 priced certificate programs on this site.

Medical assistants in California earn a median of $49,660 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025), against $45,690 nationally.

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Is Imperial Valley College's Medical Assistant Program Accredited?

Imperial Valley College's medical assisting certificate 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. Accredited medical assistant programs.

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Medical Assisting Awards at Imperial Valley College

Award levelAwards, 2022-23
Certificates of one to two years30

Federal completions data (IPEDS, CIP 51.0801) count 30 medical assisting awards conferred by Imperial Valley College in 2022-23, 387th of 951 schools on this site. These are credentials awarded, not graduates or job outcomes, and chains report each campus separately.

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Imperial Valley College Medical Assisting: Common Questions

Is Imperial Valley College's Medical Assistant Program Accredited?

Imperial Valley College's medical assisting certificate 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. Accredited medical assistant programs.

How Much Does Imperial Valley College's Medical Assistant Certificate Cost?

Certificate of Achievement in Medical Assisting: $46 per unit enrollment fee for California residents; nonresident tuition $392 per unit; student health fee $20 per semester, about $1,380 for the program (estimated).

Does Imperial Valley College Include an Externship?

Yes. Certificate of Achievement in Medical Assisting: Externship (uniform required).

What Do You Need to Apply to Imperial Valley College?

Certificate of Achievement in Medical Assisting: Background check, drug screen, physical exam and immunizations, and an AHA BLS/CPR card.

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Sources

  1. imperial.edu: Certificate of Achievement in Medical Assisting 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, California

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