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Medical Assistant Certificate at Kansas City Kansas Community College

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What Should You Know About Medical Assistant Certificate at Kansas City Kansas Community College?

Medical Assistant Certificate is a medical assisting certificate at Kansas City Kansas Community College in Kansas City, Kansas, offered on campus, hybrid and online. It takes two semesters of coursework plus externship. Externship: 180-hour externship in a medical setting. Cost: $110 per credit, 2026-27. The program names the CMA (AAMA), RMA (AMT) and CCMA (NHA) exams.

Cost
$110per credit, 2026-27
Length
32 wk
Externship
180 hours
Prepares for
  • CMAAAMA
  • RMAAMT
  • CCMANHA

How Medical Assistant Certificate Works

Credential
Certificate
Format
On campus, hybrid and online
Length
Two semesters of coursework plus externship
Externship
180-hour externship in a medical setting

Admission and Certification at Kansas City Kansas Community College

Certification
Eligible to sit for one of: Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA), Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) or Certified Medical Assistant (CMA)
Outcomes the school publishes
Five-year average national certification exam passage 91.59% (2019-2023)Reported for 2019-2023.

What Kansas City Kansas Community College's Medical Assisting Certificate Costs

Tuition (school's wording)
$110 per credit hour for Wyandotte County residents and $125 for other Kansas residents (tuition plus student and technology fees); $239.50 out of state; program fees extra2026-27. Source: kckcc.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.

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

How Medical Assistant Certificate Compares

  • At 32 weeks it is shorter than the 39-week median for certificate programs.
  • Its 180-hour externship compares with a median of 180 hours among certificate programs that state hours.

Is Medical Assistant Certificate at Kansas City Kansas Community 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.

How the CMA, RMA, CCMA and NCMA exams differ

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Medical Assistant Certificate at Kansas City Kansas Community College: Common Questions

How Much Does Medical Assistant Certificate at Kansas City Kansas Community College Cost?

$110 per credit hour for Wyandotte County residents and $125 for other Kansas residents (tuition plus student and technology fees); $239.50 out of state; program fees extra (2026-27).

How Long Is Medical Assistant Certificate at Kansas City Kansas Community College?

Two semesters of coursework plus externship, according to the school's program page.

Is Medical Assistant Certificate at Kansas City Kansas Community 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 Assistant Certificate Prepare You For?

The program's page names the CMA (AAMA), RMA (AMT) and CCMA (NHA).

Can You Take Medical Assistant Certificate at Kansas City Kansas Community College Online?

Partly. It is hybrid: coursework online, with labs and the externship in person.

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Sources

  1. kckcc.edu: Medical Assistant Certificate program page, reviewed October 12, 2026
  2. CAAHEP, accredited medical assisting programs, captured October 12, 2026

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