Panorama City, California
National Career College Medical Assistant Diploma
What Medical Assistant Programs Does National Career College Offer?
National Career College in Panorama City, California offers one medical assisting program: Medical Assistant Diploma, taught on campus and hybrid. It comes to $16,900 total. It runs 35 weeks.
Medical Assistant Diploma at National Career College
- Diploma
- Cost
- $16,900published total, 2026
- Length
- 35 wk8 months (34.5 weeks with externship)
- Hours
- 975clock hours
- Externship
- 205 hours
- Phlebotomy
- EKG
- Billing and coding
- CMAAAMA
- NCMANCCT
Inside National Career College's Diploma
- Length
- 8 months (34.5 weeks with externship)
- Hours or credits
- 975 clock hours; 34.0 semester credit hours
- Schedule
- Day and evening
- Externship
- 205-hour externship
- Also covers
- phlebotomy; EKG; medical billing and coding
- Certification
- Eligible to sit for the Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) exam through AAMA Eligible to sit for the National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA) exam through NCCT
- Tuition (school's wording)
- $16,900 total cost: tuition $14,900, materials and supplies $1,550, books and uniforms $375, registration $75 (2026 catalog)2026. Source: nccusa.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.
- Published total
- $16,900The school's own program total.
Medical Assistant Diploma at National Career College: full program profileNational Career College diploma page on nccusa.edu ↗
From National Career College's own program, admissions and tuition pages, reviewed October 12, 2026. Tuition changes each year; confirm fees with the school.
How National Career College Compares
- Medical Assistant Diploma costs $16,900, against a median of $17,215 across 304 priced diploma programs on this site.
- Medical Assistant Diploma runs 35 weeks; the median for diploma programs is 40 weeks.
Medical assistants in California earn a median of $49,660 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025), against $45,690 nationally.
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Is National Career College's Medical Assistant Program Accredited?
National Career College's medical assisting diploma 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.
Medical Assisting Awards at National Career College
| Award level | Awards, 2022-23 |
|---|---|
| Certificates of one to two years | 51 |
Federal completions data (IPEDS, CIP 51.0801) count 51 medical assisting awards conferred by National Career College in 2022-23, 246th of 951 schools on this site. These are credentials awarded, not graduates or job outcomes.
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National Career College Medical Assisting: Common Questions
Is National Career College's Medical Assistant Program Accredited?
National Career College's medical assisting diploma 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 National Career College's Medical Assistant Diploma Cost?
Medical Assistant Diploma: $16,900 total cost: tuition $14,900, materials and supplies $1,550, books and uniforms $375, registration $75 (2026 catalog).
How Long Is National Career College's Medical Assistant Diploma?
Medical Assistant Diploma: 8 months (34.5 weeks with externship) (975 clock hours; 34.0 semester credit hours).
Does National Career College Include an Externship?
Yes. Medical Assistant Diploma: 205-hour externship.
Which Certification Exams Does National Career College Prepare You For?
Medical Assistant Diploma names the CMA (AAMA) and NCMA (NCCT). CMA (AAMA) eligibility through the standard route requires a CAAHEP- or ABHES-accredited program.
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