Orange Coast College · Costa Mesa, California

Medical Assisting CCMA Eligible Program, Associate in Science Degree at Orange Coast College

Associate degree

What Should You Know About Medical Assisting CCMA Eligible Program, Associate in Science Degree at Orange Coast College?

Medical Assisting CCMA Eligible Program, Associate in Science Degree is a medical assisting associate degree at Orange Coast College in Costa Mesa, California. It takes three semesters. Externship: 160-hour on-the-job experience. Cost: $46 per credit, 2026-27.

Cost
$46per credit, 2026-27
Length
48 wkThree semesters
Externship
160 hours

How Medical Assisting CCMA Eligible Program, Associate in Science Degree Works

Credential
Associate degree
Length
Three semesters
Externship
160-hour on-the-job experience

Admission and Certification at Orange Coast College

Certification
Eligible to sit for the CCBMA examination

What Orange Coast College's Medical Assisting Associate Degree Costs

Tuition (school's wording)
$46 per unit enrollment fee for California residents; nonresidents add $428 per unit tuition and a $28 per unit capital outlay fee (effective Summer 2026)2026-27. Source: catalog.cccd.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.

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

How Medical Assisting CCMA Eligible Program, Associate in Science Degree Compares

  • At 48 weeks it is shorter than the 78-week median for associate degree programs.
  • Its 160-hour externship compares with a median of 160 hours among associate degree programs that state hours.

Is Medical Assisting CCMA Eligible Program, Associate in Science Degree at Orange Coast 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.

How the CMA, RMA, CCMA and NCMA exams differ

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Medical Assisting CCMA Eligible Program, Associate in Science Degree at Orange Coast College: Common Questions

How Much Does Medical Assisting CCMA Eligible Program, Associate in Science Degree at Orange Coast College Cost?

$46 per unit enrollment fee for California residents; nonresidents add $428 per unit tuition and a $28 per unit capital outlay fee (effective Summer 2026) (2026-27).

How Long Is Medical Assisting CCMA Eligible Program, Associate in Science Degree at Orange Coast College?

Three semesters, according to the school's program page.

Is Medical Assisting CCMA Eligible Program, Associate in Science Degree at Orange Coast 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.

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Sources

  1. catalog.cccd.edu: Medical Assisting CCMA Eligible Program, Associate in Science Degree program page, reviewed October 12, 2026
  2. CAAHEP, accredited medical assisting programs, captured October 12, 2026

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