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Certificate of Achievement in Medical Assisting - Administrative and Clinical at Pasadena City College

CertificateCAAHEP-accreditedCMA (AAMA) eligible

What Should You Know About Certificate of Achievement in Medical Assisting - Administrative and Clinical at Pasadena City College?

Certificate of Achievement in Medical Assisting - Administrative and Clinical is a medical assisting certificate at Pasadena City College in Pasadena, California. It takes 11 months full-time; 24 months part-time (40 units). Cost: about $1,840 (estimated). It is CAAHEP-accredited, so graduates are eligible for the CMA (AAMA) exam.

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Cost
$1,840estimated: $46/credit × 40
Length
48 wk11 months full-time; 24 months part-time
Credits
40
  • Billing and coding
Prepares for
  • CMAAAMA

How Certificate of Achievement in Medical Assisting - Administrative and Clinical Works

Credential
Certificate
Schedule
Day and evening
Length
11 months full-time; 24 months part-time
Hours or credits
40 units
Also covers
medical billing

Admission and Certification at Pasadena City College

Certification
Eligible for the American Association of Medical Assistants certification exam (CMA)

What Pasadena City College's Medical Assisting Certificate Costs

Tuition (school's wording)
$46 per unit for 40 units ($1,840); total estimated program cost about $4,000 including books, uniforms and feesSource: pasadena.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.
Estimated cost
$1,840Estimated: $46/credit × 40, before fees. An estimate, not the school's own total.

Work out what the Pasadena City College certificate costs you after aid

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

How Certificate of Achievement in Medical Assisting - Administrative and Clinical Compares

  • Its estimated cost of $1,840 is below the median of $8,930 across 426 priced certificate programs on this site (28th lowest).
  • At 48 weeks it is longer than the 39-week median for certificate programs.
  • It is one of 185 CAAHEP- or ABHES-accredited certificate programs on this site.

Is Certificate of Achievement in Medical Assisting - Administrative and Clinical at Pasadena City College Accredited?

Accredited by CAAHEP on the recommendation of MAERB (CAAHEP directory, October 12, 2026), so graduates meet the standard education route for the CMA (AAMA) exam.

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

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Certificate of Achievement in Medical Assisting - Administrative and Clinical at Pasadena City College: Common Questions

How Much Does Certificate of Achievement in Medical Assisting - Administrative and Clinical at Pasadena City College Cost?

$46 per unit for 40 units ($1,840); total estimated program cost about $4,000 including books, uniforms and fees. That works out to about $1,840 for the program, an estimate before fees.

How Long Is Certificate of Achievement in Medical Assisting - Administrative and Clinical at Pasadena City College?

11 months full-time; 24 months part-time, 40 units, according to the school's program page.

Is Certificate of Achievement in Medical Assisting - Administrative and Clinical at Pasadena City College Accredited?

Accredited by CAAHEP on the recommendation of MAERB (CAAHEP directory, October 12, 2026), so graduates meet the standard education route for the CMA (AAMA) exam.

Which Certification Exams Does Certificate of Achievement in Medical Assisting - Administrative and Clinical Prepare You For?

The program's page names the CMA (AAMA). Because it is accredited, graduates meet the AAMA's standard route to the CMA (AAMA).

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Sources

  1. pasadena.edu: Certificate of Achievement in Medical Assisting - Administrative and Clinical program page, reviewed October 12, 2026
  2. CAAHEP, accredited medical assisting programs, captured October 12, 2026

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