J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College · Huntsville, Alabama

Associate in Applied Science Degree in Medical Assistant Pathway at J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College

Associate degree

What Should You Know About Associate in Applied Science Degree in Medical Assistant Pathway at J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College?

Associate in Applied Science Degree in Medical Assistant Pathway is a medical assisting associate degree at J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College in Huntsville, Alabama. Externship: MAT 229 Preceptorship. Cost: $204 per credit, 2026-27.

Cost
$204per credit, 2026-27
Externship
Included
  • Phlebotomy
  • EKG

How Associate in Applied Science Degree in Medical Assistant Pathway Works

Credential
Associate degree
Externship
MAT 229 Preceptorship
Also covers
EKG; phlebotomy

What J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College's Medical Assisting Associate Degree Costs

Tuition (school's wording)
$204 per credit hour for Alabama residents ($133 tuition plus $71 in per-credit fees)2026-27. Source: drakestate.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.

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

Is Associate in Applied Science Degree in Medical Assistant Pathway at J. F. Drake State Community and Technical 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 and EKG.

How the CMA, RMA, CCMA and NCMA exams differ

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How Much Does Associate in Applied Science Degree in Medical Assistant Pathway at J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College Cost?

$204 per credit hour for Alabama residents ($133 tuition plus $71 in per-credit fees) (2026-27).

Is Associate in Applied Science Degree in Medical Assistant Pathway at J. F. Drake State Community and Technical 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.

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Sources

  1. drakestate.edu: Associate in Applied Science Degree in Medical Assistant Pathway program page, reviewed October 12, 2026
  2. CAAHEP, accredited medical assisting programs, captured October 12, 2026

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