Jefferson Community and Technical College · Louisville, Kentucky

Medical Assisting AAS at Jefferson Community and Technical College

Associate degree

What Should You Know About Medical Assisting AAS at Jefferson Community and Technical College?

Medical Assisting AAS is a medical assisting associate degree at Jefferson Community and Technical College in Louisville, Kentucky. Cost: $198 per credit, 2026-27. The program names the CMA (AAMA) exam.

Cost
$198per credit, 2026-27
  • EKG
  • Pharmacology
Prepares for
  • CMAAAMA

How Medical Assisting AAS Works

Credential
Associate degree
Also covers
EKG; laboratory skills; medication administration
Start dates
Fall

Admission and Certification at Jefferson Community and Technical College

Admission requirements
Selective admission; Pre-Admission Conference; prerequisites BIO 135/137, BIO 139, medical terminology, ENG 101, FYE 105 and CIT 105
Certification
CMA exam
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.

What Jefferson Community and Technical College's Medical Assisting Associate Degree Costs

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.

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

Is Medical Assisting AAS at Jefferson 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 EKG and pharmacology.

How the CMA, RMA, CCMA and NCMA exams differ

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Medical Assisting AAS at Jefferson Community and Technical College: Common Questions

How Much Does Medical Assisting AAS at Jefferson Community and Technical College Cost?

$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).

Is Medical Assisting AAS at Jefferson 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.

Which Certification Exams Does Medical Assisting AAS Prepare You For?

The program's page names the CMA (AAMA).

What Do You Need to Apply to 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

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