Bradenton, Florida
Manatee Technical College Medical Assistant Certificate
What Medical Assistant Programs Does Manatee Technical College Offer?
Manatee Technical College in Bradenton, Florida offers one medical assisting program: Medical Assisting, taught hybrid. It is CAAHEP-accredited, so graduates are eligible for the CMA (AAMA) exam. It comes to $6,791 total. It runs 26 weeks.
Medical Assisting at Manatee Technical College
- CertificateCAAHEPCMA (AAMA) eligible
- Cost
- $6,791published total
- Length
- 26 wkApproximately 6 months
- Hours
- 900clock hours
- Externship
- 200 hours
- Phlebotomy
- EKG
- CCMANHA
Inside Manatee Technical College's Certificate
- Length
- Approximately 6 months
- Hours or credits
- 900 clock hours
- Schedule
- Day
- Externship
- 190 clinical hours / 200-hour practicum
- Also covers
- phlebotomy; EKG; laboratory procedures
- Certification
- CCMA (NHA) Certified ECG Technician (CET) Certified Phlebotomy Technician BLS
- Start dates
- August
- Admission
- Application and pre-admission to-do list; basic skills assessment within 6 weeks
- Tuition (school's wording)
- Estimated tuition, lab and fees $6,269; estimated total program cost $6,791Source: manateetech.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.
- Published total
- $6,791The school's own program total.
- Outcomes the school publishes
- Cumulative job placement 92.73% (2020-2024)Reported for 2020-2024.
Medical Assisting at Manatee Technical College: full program profileManatee Technical College certificate page on manateetech.edu ↗
From Manatee Technical College's own program, admissions and tuition pages, reviewed October 12, 2026. Tuition changes each year; confirm fees with the school.
How Manatee Technical College Compares
- Medical Assisting costs $6,791, against a median of $8,930 across 426 priced certificate programs on this site.
- Medical Assisting runs 26 weeks; the median for certificate programs is 39 weeks.
Medical assistants in Florida earn a median of $43,680 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025), against $45,690 nationally.
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Is Manatee Technical College's Medical Assistant Program Accredited?
Yes. Medical Assisting is 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.
Medical Assisting Awards at Manatee Technical College
| Award level | Awards, 2022-23 |
|---|---|
| Certificates of one to two years | 11 |
Federal completions data (IPEDS, CIP 51.0801) count 11 medical assisting awards conferred by Manatee Technical College in 2022-23, 691st of 951 schools on this site. These are credentials awarded, not graduates or job outcomes, and chains report each campus separately.
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Manatee Technical College Medical Assisting: Common Questions
Is Manatee Technical College's Medical Assistant Program Accredited?
Yes. Medical Assisting is 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 Much Does Manatee Technical College's Medical Assistant Certificate Cost?
Medical Assisting: Estimated tuition, lab and fees $6,269; estimated total program cost $6,791.
How Long Is Manatee Technical College's Medical Assistant Certificate?
Medical Assisting: Approximately 6 months (900 clock hours).
Does Manatee Technical College Include an Externship?
Yes. Medical Assisting: 190 clinical hours / 200-hour practicum.
Which Certification Exams Does Manatee Technical College Prepare You For?
Medical Assisting names the CCMA (NHA).
What Do You Need to Apply to Manatee Technical College?
Medical Assisting: Application and pre-admission to-do list; basic skills assessment within 6 weeks.
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Sources
- manateetech.edu: Medical Assisting program page, reviewed October 12, 2026
- CAAHEP, accredited medical assisting programs, captured October 12, 2026
- U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS completions 2022-23, CIP 51.0801 (medical/clinical assistant)
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025: Medical Assistants, Florida