Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale · Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Associate of Science in Medical Assisting Science at Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale

Associate degreeOnlineHybridOn campusCAAHEP-accreditedCMA (AAMA) eligible

What Should You Know About Associate of Science in Medical Assisting Science at Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale?

Associate of Science in Medical Assisting Science is a medical assisting associate degree at Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, offered online, hybrid and on campus. It takes 18 months (estimated) (60 credit hours). Externship: externship (5.0 credit hours). It is CAAHEP-accredited, so graduates are eligible for the CMA (AAMA) exam.

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Length
78 wk18 months (estimated)
Credits
60
Externship
Included
Prepares for
  • RMAAMT

How Associate of Science in Medical Assisting Science Works

Credential
Associate degree
Format
Online, hybrid and on campus
Length
18 months (estimated)
Hours or credits
60 credit hours
Externship
Externship (5.0 credit hours)

Admission and Certification at Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale

Admission requirements
High school diploma or equivalent; prerequisites with a C or better
Certification
Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) credentialing examination

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

How Associate of Science in Medical Assisting Science Compares

  • At 78 weeks it is the same as the 78-week median for associate degree programs.
  • It is one of 55 CAAHEP- or ABHES-accredited associate degree programs on this site.

Is Associate of Science in Medical Assisting Science at Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale Accredited?

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.

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Associate of Science in Medical Assisting Science at Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale: Common Questions

How Long Is Associate of Science in Medical Assisting Science at Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale?

18 months (estimated), 60 credit hours, according to the school's program page.

Is Associate of Science in Medical Assisting Science at Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale Accredited?

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.

Which Certification Exams Does Associate of Science in Medical Assisting Science Prepare You For?

The program's page names the RMA (AMT). Because it is accredited, graduates meet the AAMA's standard route to the CMA (AAMA).

Can You Take Associate of Science in Medical Assisting Science at Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale Online?

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

What Do You Need to Apply to 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 Science program page, reviewed October 12, 2026
  2. CAAHEP, accredited medical assisting programs, captured October 12, 2026

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