Manchester, New Hampshire

Manchester Community College Medical Assistant Training

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What Medical Assistant Programs Does Manchester Community College Offer?

Manchester Community College in Manchester, New Hampshire offers one medical assisting program: WDC Medical Assistant, Cert. (Workforce Development), taught on campus. It comes to $5,800 total. It runs 12 weeks.

WDC Medical Assistant, Cert. (Workforce Development) at Manchester Community College

Inside Manchester Community College's Non-Credit Training

Length
12 weeks
Hours or credits
480 hours (188 classroom theory, 132 lab, 160 practicum)
Externship
160-hour in-person practicum at an approved clinical site
Certification
Eligible for the National Healthcareer Association (NHA) Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) exam
Start dates
January 25, 2027; May 26, 2027; September 20, 2027
Admission
BLS Provider CPR/AED certification; at least 18; high school diploma, GED or HiSET
Tuition (school's wording)
$5,800 tuition and books; additional supply fees may be required2026-27. Source: mccnh.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.
Published total
$5,800The school's own program total.

From Manchester Community College's own program, admissions and tuition pages, reviewed October 12, 2026. Tuition changes each year; confirm fees with the school.

How Manchester Community College Compares

  • WDC Medical Assistant, Cert. (Workforce Development) costs $5,800, against a median of $5,040 across 12 priced non-credit training programs on this site.
  • WDC Medical Assistant, Cert. (Workforce Development) runs 12 weeks; the median for non-credit training programs is 26 weeks.

Medical assistants in New Hampshire earn a median of $48,020 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025), against $45,690 nationally.

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Is Manchester Community College's Medical Assistant Program Accredited?

Manchester Community College's medical assisting training 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. Accredited medical assistant programs.

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

Medical Assisting Awards at Manchester Community College

Award levelAwards, 2022-23
Certificates of one to two years10
Associate degrees8

Federal completions data (IPEDS, CIP 51.0801) count 18 medical assisting awards conferred by Manchester Community College in 2022-23, 564th 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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Manchester Community College Medical Assisting: Common Questions

Is Manchester Community College's Medical Assistant Program Accredited?

Manchester Community College's medical assisting training 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. Accredited medical assistant programs.

How Much Does Manchester Community College's Medical Assistant Training Cost?

WDC Medical Assistant, Cert. (Workforce Development): $5,800 tuition and books; additional supply fees may be required (2026-27).

How Long Is Manchester Community College's Medical Assistant Training?

WDC Medical Assistant, Cert. (Workforce Development): 12 weeks (480 hours (188 classroom theory, 132 lab, 160 practicum)).

Does Manchester Community College Include an Externship?

Yes. WDC Medical Assistant, Cert. (Workforce Development): 160-hour in-person practicum at an approved clinical site.

Which Certification Exams Does Manchester Community College Prepare You For?

WDC Medical Assistant, Cert. (Workforce Development) names the CCMA (NHA). CMA (AAMA) eligibility through the standard route requires a CAAHEP- or ABHES-accredited program.

What Do You Need to Apply to Manchester Community College?

WDC Medical Assistant, Cert. (Workforce Development): BLS Provider CPR/AED certification; at least 18; high school diploma, GED or HiSET.

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Sources

  1. mccnh.edu: WDC Medical Assistant, Cert. (Workforce Development) program page, reviewed October 12, 2026
  2. U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS completions 2022-23, CIP 51.0801 (medical/clinical assistant)
  3. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025: Medical Assistants, New Hampshire

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