Bayamon, Florida

Northbridge University Medical Assistant Programs

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What Medical Assistant Programs Does Northbridge University Offer?

Northbridge University in Bayamon, Florida offers 2 medical assisting programs (diploma), taught hybrid. Programs run 39 weeks and 52 weeks.

MA diplomas run at the Florida campuses.

2 Medical Assistant Programs at Northbridge University

Northbridge University's Programs Side by Side

ProgramCredentialFormatLengthExternshipCost
Medical Assistant Technician Diploma, Northbridge UniversityDiplomaHybrid39 weeks$3,850per term, 2026
Diploma in Medical Assistant Technician with Emphasis in Basic X-Ray, Northbridge UniversityDiplomaHybrid52 weeks$3,850per term, 2026

Blank cells: the school's pages don't give that figure.

Medical Assistant Technician Diploma: The Details

Length
9 months
Hours or credits
47 credits
Also covers
EKG; phlebotomy
Certification
Eligible for the NCMA certification through NCCT
Tuition (school's wording)
$3,850 per term tuition for Puerto Rico residents in Health and Technology diploma programs (12 or more credits)2026. Source: northbridge.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.

Diploma in Medical Assistant Technician With Emphasis in Basic X-Ray: The Details

Length
12 months
Hours or credits
63 credits
Also covers
limited X-ray (radiography)
Certification
NCMA (NCCT) Eligible for the Florida Department of Health Basic X-Ray Machine Operator exam
Tuition (school's wording)
$3,850 per term tuition for Puerto Rico residents in Health and Technology diploma programs (12 or more credits)2026. Source: northbridge.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.

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

How Northbridge University Compares

  • Medical Assistant Technician Diploma runs 39 weeks; the median for diploma programs is 40 weeks.
  • Diploma in Medical Assistant Technician with Emphasis in Basic X-Ray runs 52 weeks; the median for diploma programs is 40 weeks.

Medical assistants in Florida earn a median of $43,680 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025), against $45,690 nationally.

Is Northbridge University's Medical Assistant Program Accredited?

Northbridge University's medical assisting programs aren'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 Northbridge University

Award levelAwards, 2022-23
Certificates of one to two years663

Federal completions data (IPEDS, CIP 51.0801) count 663 medical assisting awards conferred by Northbridge University in 2022-23, 1st 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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Northbridge University Medical Assisting: Common Questions

Is Northbridge University's Medical Assistant Program Accredited?

Northbridge University's medical assisting programs aren'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 Northbridge University's Medical Assistant Program Cost?

Medical Assistant Technician Diploma: $3,850 per term tuition for Puerto Rico residents in Health and Technology diploma programs (12 or more credits) (2026). Diploma in Medical Assistant Technician with Emphasis in Basic X-Ray: $3,850 per term tuition for Puerto Rico residents in Health and Technology diploma programs (12 or more credits) (2026).

How Long Is Northbridge University's Medical Assistant Program?

Medical Assistant Technician Diploma: 9 months (47 credits). Diploma in Medical Assistant Technician with Emphasis in Basic X-Ray: 12 months (63 credits).

Which Certification Exams Does Northbridge University Prepare You For?

Medical Assistant Technician Diploma names the NCMA (NCCT). Diploma in Medical Assistant Technician with Emphasis in Basic X-Ray names the NCMA (NCCT). CMA (AAMA) eligibility through the standard route requires a CAAHEP- or ABHES-accredited program.

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Sources

  1. northbridge.edu: Medical Assistant Technician Diploma program page, reviewed October 12, 2026
  2. northbridge.edu: Diploma in Medical Assistant Technician with Emphasis in Basic X-Ray program page, reviewed October 12, 2026
  3. U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS completions 2022-23, CIP 51.0801 (medical/clinical assistant)
  4. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025: Medical Assistants, Florida

Every program on this site was checked on the school's own website in October 2026. Accreditation comes only from the CAAHEP and ABHES directories (captured October 12, 2026), never from a school's own wording, and school size from U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS) completions. Sponsored listings are labeled as ads and never change which programs we list or how we rank them. How we verify programs