National Institute for Medical Assistant Advancement · Denver, Colorado

Medical Assistant Certificate at National Institute for Medical Assistant Advancement

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What Should You Know About Medical Assistant Certificate at National Institute for Medical Assistant Advancement?

Medical Assistant Certificate is a medical assisting certificate at National Institute for Medical Assistant Advancement in Denver, Colorado, offered hybrid. It takes 29 weeks. Externship: 240 hours of clinical experience at approved externship partner organizations during the 29-week program. Cost: $8,487 total. The program names the CMA (AAMA), RMA (AMT), CCMA (NHA) and NCMA (NCCT) exams.

Cost
$8,487published total, 2026-27
Length
29 wk29 weeks
Externship
240 hours
  • Phlebotomy
Prepares for
  • CMAAAMA
  • RMAAMT
  • CCMANHA
  • NCMANCCT

How Medical Assistant Certificate Works

Credential
Certificate
Format
Hybrid
Length
29 weeks
Externship
240 hours of clinical experience at approved externship partner organizations during the 29-week program
Also covers
venipuncture; health coaching
Start dates
Fall; Spring

Admission and Certification at National Institute for Medical Assistant Advancement

Admission requirements
Applicants must be located near one of NIMAA's approved externship partners; prior healthcare experience is not required
Certification
Eligible to take the CMA, RMA, CCMA or NCMA certification exam (exam and study materials included in cost)
Outcomes the school publishes
Credentialing exam pass rate 71% (2022-23); 84% (2021-22)Reported for 2022-23.

What National Institute for Medical Assistant Advancement's Medical Assisting Certificate Costs

Tuition (school's wording)
$8,487 total for the Fall 2026 cohort (tuition $7,727, books and materials $540, credentialing exam and study materials $220); $8,719 for the Spring 2027 cohort2026-27. Source: nimaa.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.
Published total
$8,487The school's own program total. Books, uniforms and exam fees may be extra.

Work out what the National Institute for Medical Assistant Advancement certificate costs you after aid

From nimaa.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026. Check start dates, deadlines and current tuition with the school before you apply.

How Medical Assistant Certificate Compares

  • Its published total of $8,487 is below the median of $8,930 across 426 priced certificate programs on this site (200th lowest).
  • At 29 weeks it is shorter than the 39-week median for certificate programs.
  • Its 240-hour externship compares with a median of 180 hours among certificate programs that state hours.

Is Medical Assistant Certificate at National Institute for Medical Assistant Advancement Accredited?

It 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.

Besides core clinical and front-office skills, the program's course list covers phlebotomy.

How the CMA, RMA, CCMA and NCMA exams differ

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Medical Assistant Certificate at National Institute for Medical Assistant Advancement: Common Questions

How Much Does Medical Assistant Certificate at National Institute for Medical Assistant Advancement Cost?

$8,487 total for the Fall 2026 cohort (tuition $7,727, books and materials $540, credentialing exam and study materials $220); $8,719 for the Spring 2027 cohort (2026-27).

How Long Is Medical Assistant Certificate at National Institute for Medical Assistant Advancement?

29 weeks, according to the school's program page.

Is Medical Assistant Certificate at National Institute for Medical Assistant Advancement Accredited?

It 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.

Which Certification Exams Does Medical Assistant Certificate Prepare You For?

The program's page names the CMA (AAMA), RMA (AMT), CCMA (NHA) and NCMA (NCCT).

Can You Take Medical Assistant Certificate at National Institute for Medical Assistant Advancement Online?

Partly. It is hybrid: coursework online, with labs and the externship in person.

What Do You Need to Apply to Medical Assistant Certificate?

Applicants must be located near one of NIMAA's approved externship partners; prior healthcare experience is not required.

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Sources

  1. nimaa.edu: Medical Assistant Certificate program page, reviewed October 12, 2026
  2. CAAHEP, accredited medical assisting programs, captured October 12, 2026

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