Lively Technical College · Tallahassee, Florida

Medical Assisting (MA) at Lively Technical College

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What Should You Know About Medical Assisting (MA) at Lively Technical College?

Medical Assisting (MA) is a medical assisting certificate at Lively Technical College in Tallahassee, Florida. It requires 765 clock hours. Externship: 200-clock-hour practicum. Cost: $2,234 total. The program names the CMA (AAMA) and CCMA (NHA) exams.

Cost
$2,234published total, 2025-26
Hours
765clock hours
Externship
200 hours
  • Phlebotomy
  • EKG
Prepares for
  • CMAAAMA
  • CCMANHA

How Medical Assisting (MA) Works

Credential
Certificate
Hours or credits
765 clock hours
Externship
200-clock-hour practicum
Also covers
phlebotomy; EKG; immunizations

Admission and Certification at Lively Technical College

Admission requirements
Age 18 by completion, math and reading/language at level 10.0, Level 2 background screening, random drug testing
Certification
Prepared for the national Clinical Certified Medical Assistant (CCMA) exam

What Lively Technical College's Medical Assisting Certificate Costs

Tuition (school's wording)
Florida resident tuition $2,233.80; about $3,227.79 with registration and lab fees2025-26. Source: livelytech.com, reviewed October 12, 2026.
Published total
$2,234The school's own program total. Books, uniforms and exam fees may be extra.

Work out what the Lively Technical College certificate costs you after aid

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

How Medical Assisting (MA) Compares

  • Its published total of $2,234 is below the median of $8,930 across 426 priced certificate programs on this site (35th lowest).
  • Its 200-hour externship compares with a median of 180 hours among certificate programs that state hours.

Is Medical Assisting (MA) at Lively 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 phlebotomy and EKG.

How the CMA, RMA, CCMA and NCMA exams differ

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Medical Assisting (MA) at Lively Technical College: Common Questions

How Much Does Medical Assisting (MA) at Lively Technical College Cost?

Florida resident tuition $2,233.80; about $3,227.79 with registration and lab fees (2025-26).

How Long Is Medical Assisting (MA) at Lively Technical College?

765 clock hours, according to the school's program page.

Is Medical Assisting (MA) at Lively 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 (MA) Prepare You For?

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

What Do You Need to Apply to Medical Assisting (MA)?

Age 18 by completion, math and reading/language at level 10.0, Level 2 background screening, random drug testing.

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Sources

  1. livelytech.com: Medical Assisting (MA) program page, reviewed October 12, 2026
  2. CAAHEP, accredited medical assisting programs, captured October 12, 2026

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