Brockton, Massachusetts

Massasoit Community College Medical Assistant Certificate

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What Medical Assistant Programs Does Massasoit Community College Offer?

Massasoit Community College in Brockton, Massachusetts offers one medical assisting program: Medical Assistant Certificate, taught on campus. It comes to about $8,854 (estimated). It runs 39 weeks.

Medical Assistant Certificate at Massasoit Community College

Inside Massasoit Community College's Certificate

Length
Nine months (full-time day)
Hours or credits
38 credits (13 courses)
Schedule
Day
Externship
Seven-week, 245-hour clinical practicum
Also covers
phlebotomy; EKG; EHR
Certification
Graduates eligible to become nationally certified by passing a national certification exam; graduates encouraged to seek a credential through NHA or AMT
Admission
Application by April 30 priority deadline; proof of high school graduation, GED/HiSET; Medical Assistant information session; college placement tests
Tuition (school's wording)
$233 per credit for Massachusetts residents: $24 tuition plus a $209 general college fee ($439 per credit for non-residents)2026-27. Source: massasoit.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.
Estimated cost
$8,854Estimated: $233/credit × 38, before fees.
Outcomes the school publishes
Annual job placement rates of 90-100%

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

How Massasoit Community College Compares

  • Medical Assistant Certificate costs an estimated $8,854, against a median of $8,930 across 426 priced certificate programs on this site.
  • Medical Assistant Certificate runs 39 weeks; the median for certificate programs is 39 weeks.

Medical assistants in Massachusetts earn a median of $49,460 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025), against $45,690 nationally.

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Is Massasoit Community College's Medical Assistant Program Accredited?

Massasoit Community College's medical assisting certificate 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 Massasoit Community College

Award levelAwards, 2022-23
Certificates of one to two years8

Federal completions data (IPEDS, CIP 51.0801) count 8 medical assisting awards conferred by Massasoit Community College in 2022-23, 766th 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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Massasoit Community College Medical Assisting: Common Questions

Is Massasoit Community College's Medical Assistant Program Accredited?

Massasoit Community College's medical assisting certificate 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 Massasoit Community College's Medical Assistant Certificate Cost?

Medical Assistant Certificate: $233 per credit for Massachusetts residents: $24 tuition plus a $209 general college fee ($439 per credit for non-residents) (2026-27), about $8,854 for the program (estimated).

How Long Is Massasoit Community College's Medical Assistant Certificate?

Medical Assistant Certificate: Nine months (full-time day) (38 credits (13 courses)).

Does Massasoit Community College Include an Externship?

Yes. Medical Assistant Certificate: Seven-week, 245-hour clinical practicum.

What Do You Need to Apply to Massasoit Community College?

Medical Assistant Certificate: Application by April 30 priority deadline; proof of high school graduation, GED/HiSET; Medical Assistant information session; college placement tests.

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Sources

  1. massasoit.edu: Medical Assistant Certificate 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, Massachusetts

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