Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale Medical Assistant Programs

Associate degreePrivate nonprofitCAAHEP-accredited

What Medical Assistant Programs Does Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale Offer?

Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale in Fort Lauderdale, Florida offers 2 medical assisting programs (associate degree), taught on campus, online and hybrid. All are CAAHEP-accredited, so graduates are eligible for the CMA (AAMA) exam. Programs run 69 weeks and 78 weeks.

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2 Medical Assistant Programs at Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale

Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale's Programs Side by Side

ProgramCredentialFormatLengthExternshipCost
Associate of Science in Medical Assisting, Keiser University-Ft LauderdaleAssociate degreeOn campus69 weeksIncluded
Associate of Science in Medical Assisting Science, Keiser University-Ft LauderdaleAssociate degreeOnline, hybrid and on campus78 weeksIncluded

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

Associate of Science in Medical Assisting: The Details

Length
About 16 months full-time
Hours or credits
60.5 credit hours
Externship
Externship I and II (3.5 credit hours each)
Also covers
phlebotomy; EKG; injections; radiography; laboratory procedures
Certification
Certified Medical Assistant (CMA), AAMA; AMT and NHA exams named
Admission
High school diploma or GED

Associate of Science in Medical Assisting at Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale: full program profileKeiser University-Ft Lauderdale associate degree page on keiseruniversity.edu ↗

Associate of Science in Medical Assisting Science: The Details

Length
18 months (estimated)
Hours or credits
60 credit hours
Externship
Externship (5.0 credit hours)
Certification
Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) credentialing examination
Admission
High school diploma or equivalent; prerequisites with a C or better

Associate of Science in Medical Assisting Science at Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale: full program profileKeiser University-Ft Lauderdale associate degree page on keiseruniversity.edu ↗

From Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale's own program, admissions and tuition pages, reviewed October 12, 2026. Tuition changes each year; confirm fees with the school.

How Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale Compares

  • Associate of Science in Medical Assisting runs 69 weeks; the median for associate degree programs is 78 weeks.
  • Associate of Science in Medical Assisting Science runs 78 weeks; the median for associate degree programs is 78 weeks.

Medical assistants in Florida earn a median of $43,680 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025), against $45,690 nationally.

Is Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale's Medical Assistant Program Accredited?

Yes. Associate of Science in Medical Assisting and Associate of Science in Medical Assisting Science are 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.

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

Medical Assisting Awards at Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale

Award levelAwards, 2022-23
Associate degrees337

Federal completions data (IPEDS, CIP 51.0801) count 337 medical assisting awards conferred by Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale in 2022-23, 12th of 951 schools on this site. These are credentials awarded, not graduates or job outcomes.

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Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale Medical Assisting: Common Questions

Is Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale's Medical Assistant Program Accredited?

Yes. Associate of Science in Medical Assisting and Associate of Science in Medical Assisting Science are 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 Long Is Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale's Medical Assistant Program?

Associate of Science in Medical Assisting: About 16 months full-time (60.5 credit hours). Associate of Science in Medical Assisting Science: 18 months (estimated) (60 credit hours).

Does Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale Include an Externship?

Yes. Associate of Science in Medical Assisting: Externship I and II (3.5 credit hours each). Associate of Science in Medical Assisting Science: Externship (5.0 credit hours).

Which Certification Exams Does Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale Prepare You For?

Associate of Science in Medical Assisting names the CMA (AAMA). Associate of Science in Medical Assisting Science names the RMA (AMT).

What Do You Need to Apply to Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale?

Associate of Science in Medical Assisting: High school diploma or GED. Associate of Science in Medical Assisting Science: High school diploma or equivalent; prerequisites with a C or better.

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Sources

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

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