Louisville, Kentucky

Jefferson Community and Technical College Medical Assistant Programs

Associate degreeDiplomaPublicCAAHEP-accredited

What Medical Assistant Programs Does Jefferson Community and Technical College Offer?

Jefferson Community and Technical College in Louisville, Kentucky offers 2 medical assisting programs (associate degree and diploma). Medical Assisting Diploma is CAAHEP-accredited, so graduates are eligible for the CMA (AAMA) exam.

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2 Medical Assistant Programs at Jefferson Community and Technical College

Jefferson Community and Technical College's Programs Side by Side

ProgramCredentialFormatLengthExternshipCost
Medical Assisting AAS, Jefferson Community and Technical CollegeAssociate degree$198per credit, 2026-27
Medical Assisting Diploma, Jefferson Community and Technical CollegeDiploma$198per credit, 2026-27

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

Medical Assisting AAS: The Details

Also covers
EKG; laboratory skills; medication administration
Certification
CMA exam
Start dates
Fall
Admission
Selective admission; Pre-Admission Conference; prerequisites BIO 135/137, BIO 139, medical terminology, ENG 101, FYE 105 and CIT 105
Tuition (school's wording)
$198 per credit hour for Kentucky residents, $270 per credit hour for nonresidents, plus $8 per credit hour mandatory fee (KCTCS system rate)2026-27. Source: jefferson.kctcs.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.
Outcomes the school publishes
Five-year averages (2020-2024): program completion 81.25%, CMA exam pass rate 68.42%, job placement 80.70%Reported for 2020-2024.

Medical Assisting AAS at Jefferson Community and Technical College: full program profileJefferson Community and Technical College associate degree page on jefferson.kctcs.edu ↗

Medical Assisting Diploma: The Details

Certification
CMA exam
Start dates
Fall
Tuition (school's wording)
$198 per credit hour for Kentucky residents, $270 per credit hour for nonresidents, plus $8 per credit hour mandatory fee (KCTCS system rate)2026-27. Source: jefferson.kctcs.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.

Medical Assisting Diploma at Jefferson Community and Technical College: full program profileJefferson Community and Technical College diploma page on jefferson.kctcs.edu ↗

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

Is Jefferson Community and Technical College's Medical Assistant Program Accredited?

Yes. Medical Assisting Diploma is listed by CAAHEP (directory captured October 12, 2026). 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.

The accreditor's listing covers Medical Assisting Diploma; Medical Assisting AAS is a different credential and isn't covered by it.

What CAAHEP or ABHES accreditation means for the CMA (AAMA)

Medical Assisting Awards at Jefferson Community and Technical College

Award levelAwards, 2022-23
Certificates of one to two years8
Associate degrees7
Certificates under one year8

Federal completions data (IPEDS, CIP 51.0801) count 23 medical assisting awards conferred by Jefferson Community and Technical College in 2022-23, 480th 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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Jefferson Community and Technical College Medical Assisting: Common Questions

Is Jefferson Community and Technical College's Medical Assistant Program Accredited?

Yes. Medical Assisting Diploma is listed by CAAHEP (directory captured October 12, 2026). 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.

How Much Does Jefferson Community and Technical College's Medical Assistant Program Cost?

Medical Assisting AAS: $198 per credit hour for Kentucky residents, $270 per credit hour for nonresidents, plus $8 per credit hour mandatory fee (KCTCS system rate) (2026-27). Medical Assisting Diploma: $198 per credit hour for Kentucky residents, $270 per credit hour for nonresidents, plus $8 per credit hour mandatory fee (KCTCS system rate) (2026-27).

Which Certification Exams Does Jefferson Community and Technical College Prepare You For?

Medical Assisting AAS names the CMA (AAMA). Medical Assisting Diploma names the CMA (AAMA).

What Do You Need to Apply to Jefferson Community and Technical College?

Medical Assisting AAS: Selective admission; Pre-Admission Conference; prerequisites BIO 135/137, BIO 139, medical terminology, ENG 101, FYE 105 and CIT 105.

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Sources

  1. jefferson.kctcs.edu: Medical Assisting AAS program page, reviewed October 12, 2026
  2. CAAHEP, accredited medical assisting programs, captured October 12, 2026
  3. U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS completions 2022-23, CIP 51.0801 (medical/clinical assistant)
  4. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025: Medical Assistants, Kentucky

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