Neosho County Community College · Chanute, Kansas

Medical Assistant Certificate at Neosho County Community College

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What Should You Know About Medical Assistant Certificate at Neosho County Community College?

Medical Assistant Certificate is a medical assisting certificate at Neosho County Community College in Chanute, Kansas, offered on campus. It takes under 1.5 years (summer start, four semesters including summer) (41-46 credit hours). Externship: medical Assistant Externship, 160 clinical hours. The program names the RMA (AMT) exam.

Length
64 wk
Credits
41
Externship
Included
  • Pharmacology
Prepares for
  • RMAAMT

How Medical Assistant Certificate Works

Credential
Certificate
Format
On campus
Length
Under 1.5 years (summer start, four semesters including summer)
Hours or credits
41-46 credit hours
Externship
Medical Assistant Externship, 160 clinical hours
Also covers
nurse aide training; medication aide or pharmacology
Start dates
Summer

Admission and Certification at Neosho County Community College

Admission requirements
No placement exams required for certificate students; CPR certification and immunizations before externship courses
Certification
Eligible to sit for the Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) exam through American Medical Technologists (AMT)

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

How Medical Assistant Certificate Compares

  • At 64 weeks it is longer than the 39-week median for certificate programs.

Is Medical Assistant Certificate at Neosho County Community College 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 pharmacology.

How the CMA, RMA, CCMA and NCMA exams differ

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Medical Assistant Certificate at Neosho County Community College: Common Questions

How Long Is Medical Assistant Certificate at Neosho County Community College?

Under 1.5 years (summer start, four semesters including summer), 41-46 credit hours, according to the school's program page.

Is Medical Assistant Certificate at Neosho County Community College 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 RMA (AMT).

Can You Take Medical Assistant Certificate at Neosho County Community College Online?

No. It is taught on campus, with an in-person externship.

What Do You Need to Apply to Medical Assistant Certificate?

No placement exams required for certificate students; CPR certification and immunizations before externship courses.

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Sources

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

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