Panola College · Carthage, Texas
Medical Assistant Program Plan (Certificate) at Panola College
What Should You Know About Medical Assistant Program Plan (Certificate) at Panola College?
Medical Assistant Program Plan (Certificate) is a medical assisting certificate at Panola College in Carthage, Texas, offered hybrid. It takes 3 semesters. Externship: two professional practice experiences: MDCA 1260 (112 hours, 64 on site) and MDCA 2264 (224 hours, 160 on site), plus a phlebotomy clinical. Cost: $7,702 total. The program names the CCMA (NHA) exam.
- Cost
- $7,702published total, 2025-26
- Length
- 48 wk3 semesters
- Externship
- 112 hours
- Phlebotomy
- CCMANHA
How Medical Assistant Program Plan (Certificate) Works
- Credential
- Certificate
- Format
- Hybrid
- Schedule
- Day
- Length
- 3 semesters
- Externship
- Two professional practice experiences: MDCA 1260 (112 hours, 64 on site) and MDCA 2264 (224 hours, 160 on site), plus a phlebotomy clinical
- Also covers
- phlebotomy
- Start dates
- Fall; Spring
Admission and Certification at Panola College
- Admission requirements
- Open program after Panola College admission; age 17 for clinicals; vaccinations; background check and drug screen before clinicals
- Certification
- Eligible to sit for the CMAA, CCMA and CPT certification exams
What Panola College's Medical Assisting Certificate Costs
- Tuition (school's wording)
- $7,702 total anticipated cost: in-district tuition, course fees, books and supplies over three semesters (42 hours)2025-26. Source: panola.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.
- Published total
- $7,702The school's own program total. Books, uniforms and exam fees may be extra.
Work out what the Panola College certificate costs you after aid
From panola.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026. Check start dates, deadlines and current tuition with the school before you apply.
How Medical Assistant Program Plan (Certificate) Compares
- Its published total of $7,702 is below the median of $8,930 across 426 priced certificate programs on this site (186th lowest).
- At 48 weeks it is longer than the 39-week median for certificate programs.
- Its 112-hour externship compares with a median of 180 hours among certificate programs that state hours.
Is Medical Assistant Program Plan (Certificate) at Panola 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 phlebotomy.
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Medical Assistant Program Plan (Certificate) at Panola College: Common Questions
How Much Does Medical Assistant Program Plan (Certificate) at Panola College Cost?
$7,702 total anticipated cost: in-district tuition, course fees, books and supplies over three semesters (42 hours) (2025-26).
How Long Is Medical Assistant Program Plan (Certificate) at Panola College?
3 semesters, according to the school's program page.
Is Medical Assistant Program Plan (Certificate) at Panola 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 Program Plan (Certificate) Prepare You For?
The program's page names the CCMA (NHA).
Can You Take Medical Assistant Program Plan (Certificate) at Panola College Online?
Partly. It is hybrid: coursework online, with labs and the externship in person.
What Do You Need to Apply to Medical Assistant Program Plan (Certificate)?
Open program after Panola College admission; age 17 for clinicals; vaccinations; background check and drug screen before clinicals.
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