Laurel Business Institute · Uniontown, Pennsylvania

Clinical Medical Assistant (DE) Diploma at Laurel Business Institute

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What Should You Know About Clinical Medical Assistant (DE) Diploma at Laurel Business Institute?

Clinical Medical Assistant (DE) Diploma is a medical assisting diploma at Laurel Business Institute in Uniontown, Pennsylvania, offered hybrid. It takes 12 months (3 semesters) (1,275 clock hours; 58 credits). Externship: internship in the third semester with 300 hours of hands-on experience. Cost: $16,116 total. The program names the CMA (AAMA) and NCMA (NCCT) exams.

Cost
$16,116published total, 2026-27
Length
52 wk12 months (3 semesters)
Hours
1,275clock hours
Externship
300 hours
  • Phlebotomy
  • EKG
  • Billing and coding
  • Pharmacology
Prepares for
  • CMAAAMA
  • NCMANCCT

How Clinical Medical Assistant (DE) Diploma Works

Credential
Diploma
Format
Hybrid
Length
12 months (3 semesters)
Hours or credits
1,275 clock hours; 58 credits
Externship
Internship in the third semester with 300 hours of hands-on experience
Also covers
phlebotomy; EKG; medical billing and coding; EMR; pharmacology; CPR and First Aid

Admission and Certification at Laurel Business Institute

Certification
Prepared to take National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT) certification tests for CMA (Certified Medical Assistant) and phlebotomy

What Laurel Business Institute's Medical Assisting Diploma Costs

Tuition (school's wording)
$16,116 total program cost (tuition $11,985 plus application, graduation, technology, books, background check, liability, student support, lab, kit, supplies and certification exam fees), Fall 20262026-27. Source: laurel.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.
Published total
$16,116The school's own program total. Books, uniforms and exam fees may be extra.

Work out what the Laurel Business Institute diploma costs you after aid

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

How Clinical Medical Assistant (DE) Diploma Compares

  • Its published total of $16,116 is below the median of $17,215 across 304 priced diploma programs on this site (108th lowest).
  • At 52 weeks it is longer than the 40-week median for diploma programs.
  • Its 300-hour externship compares with a median of 180 hours among diploma programs that state hours.

Is Clinical Medical Assistant (DE) Diploma at Laurel Business Institute 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 phlebotomy, EKG, billing and coding and pharmacology.

How the CMA, RMA, CCMA and NCMA exams differ

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Clinical Medical Assistant (DE) Diploma at Laurel Business Institute: Common Questions

How Much Does Clinical Medical Assistant (DE) Diploma at Laurel Business Institute Cost?

$16,116 total program cost (tuition $11,985 plus application, graduation, technology, books, background check, liability, student support, lab, kit, supplies and certification exam fees), Fall 2026 (2026-27).

How Long Is Clinical Medical Assistant (DE) Diploma at Laurel Business Institute?

12 months (3 semesters), 1,275 clock hours; 58 credits, according to the school's program page.

Is Clinical Medical Assistant (DE) Diploma at Laurel Business Institute 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 Clinical Medical Assistant (DE) Diploma Prepare You For?

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

Can You Take Clinical Medical Assistant (DE) Diploma at Laurel Business Institute Online?

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

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Sources

  1. laurel.edu: Clinical Medical Assistant (DE) Diploma program page, reviewed October 12, 2026
  2. CAAHEP, accredited medical assisting programs, captured October 12, 2026

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