Midwest Technical Institute-Missouri · Springfield, Missouri
Medical Assisting Diploma at Midwest Technical Institute-Missouri
What Should You Know About Medical Assisting Diploma at Midwest Technical Institute-Missouri?
Medical Assisting Diploma is a medical assisting diploma at Midwest Technical Institute-Missouri in Springfield, Missouri, offered on campus. It takes 9 months (35 weeks) (765 clock hours including 225 externship hours, plus 135 outside hours). Externship: 225-hour externship in medical facilities. It is CAAHEP-accredited, so graduates are eligible for the CMA (AAMA) exam.
- Length
- 35 wk9 months (35 weeks)
- Hours
- 765clock hours
- Externship
- 225 hours
- Phlebotomy
- EKG
- Limited X-ray
- Billing and coding
- CMAAAMA
How Medical Assisting Diploma Works
- Credential
- Diploma
- Format
- On campus
- Schedule
- Day
- Length
- 9 months (35 weeks)
- Hours or credits
- 765 clock hours including 225 externship hours, plus 135 outside hours
- Externship
- 225-hour externship in medical facilities
- Also covers
- phlebotomy; EKG; X-ray procedures; medical coding and insurance
Admission and Certification at Midwest Technical Institute-Missouri
- Certification
- Scheduled to sit for a certification exam such as the CMA (AAMA)
From midwesttech.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026. Check start dates, deadlines and current tuition with the school before you apply.
How Medical Assisting Diploma Compares
- At 35 weeks it is shorter than the 40-week median for diploma programs.
- Its 225-hour externship compares with a median of 180 hours among diploma programs that state hours.
- It is one of 99 CAAHEP- or ABHES-accredited diploma programs on this site.
Is Medical Assisting Diploma at Midwest Technical Institute-Missouri Accredited?
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.
Besides core clinical and front-office skills, the program's course list covers phlebotomy, EKG, limited x-ray and billing and coding.
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Medical Assisting Diploma at Midwest Technical Institute-Missouri: Common Questions
How Long Is Medical Assisting Diploma at Midwest Technical Institute-Missouri?
9 months (35 weeks), 765 clock hours including 225 externship hours, plus 135 outside hours, according to the school's program page.
Is Medical Assisting Diploma at Midwest Technical Institute-Missouri Accredited?
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.
Which Certification Exams Does Medical Assisting Diploma Prepare You For?
The program's page names the CMA (AAMA). Because it is accredited, graduates meet the AAMA's standard route to the CMA (AAMA).
Can You Take Medical Assisting Diploma at Midwest Technical Institute-Missouri Online?
No. It is taught on campus, with an in-person externship.
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