Paterson, New Jersey

Passaic County Community College Medical Assistant Certificate

CertificatePublicCAAHEP-accredited

What Medical Assistant Programs Does Passaic County Community College Offer?

Passaic County Community College in Paterson, New Jersey offers one medical assisting program: Career Certificate in Medical Assistant, taught on campus. It is CAAHEP-accredited, so graduates are eligible for the CMA (AAMA) exam. It comes to about $7,175 (estimated). It runs 48 weeks.

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Career Certificate in Medical Assistant at Passaic County Community College

Inside Passaic County Community College's Certificate

Length
Three semesters full time
Hours or credits
35 credits (585 classroom hours plus 180 practicum hours)
Externship
180-hour supervised, unpaid internship in a medical office or clinic
Also covers
phlebotomy; EHR; health insurance; pharmacology
Certification
Students sit for a national certification exam (CCMA, CMA or RMA) in the capstone course Prepares for the CPT (Certified Phlebotomy Technician) certification
Start dates
Fall; Spring; Summer (select courses)
Admission
Completely clear criminal background check; AHA BLS; health and malpractice insurance; physical, TB test, immunizations and drug testing
Tuition (school's wording)
$205 per credit tuition for Passaic County residents, $287 out of county, $364 out of state, plus $24 per credit in activity and books-and-materials access fees2026-27. Source: pccc.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.
Estimated cost
$7,175Estimated: $205/credit × 35, before fees.
Outcomes the school publishes
Retention 92.86% and exam pass rate 91.67% (2024); cumulative 85.19% retention and 93.75% pass rateReported for 2024.

Career Certificate in Medical Assistant at Passaic County Community College: full program profilePassaic County Community College certificate page on pccc.edu ↗

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

How Passaic County Community College Compares

  • Career Certificate in Medical Assistant costs an estimated $7,175, against a median of $8,930 across 426 priced certificate programs on this site.
  • Career Certificate in Medical Assistant runs 48 weeks; the median for certificate programs is 39 weeks.

Medical assistants in New Jersey earn a median of $47,210 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025), against $45,690 nationally.

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Is Passaic County Community College's Medical Assistant Program Accredited?

Yes. Career Certificate in Medical Assistant is listed by CAAHEP (directory captured October 12, 2026). 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.

What CAAHEP or ABHES accreditation means for the CMA (AAMA)

Medical Assisting Awards at Passaic County Community College

Award levelAwards, 2022-23
Certificates of one to two years8

Federal completions data (IPEDS, CIP 51.0801) count 8 medical assisting awards conferred by Passaic County Community College in 2022-23, 771st of 951 schools on this site. These are credentials awarded, not graduates or job outcomes.

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Passaic County Community College Medical Assisting: Common Questions

Is Passaic County Community College's Medical Assistant Program Accredited?

Yes. Career Certificate in Medical Assistant is listed by CAAHEP (directory captured October 12, 2026). 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.

How Much Does Passaic County Community College's Medical Assistant Certificate Cost?

Career Certificate in Medical Assistant: $205 per credit tuition for Passaic County residents, $287 out of county, $364 out of state, plus $24 per credit in activity and books-and-materials access fees (2026-27), about $7,175 for the program (estimated).

How Long Is Passaic County Community College's Medical Assistant Certificate?

Career Certificate in Medical Assistant: Three semesters full time (35 credits (585 classroom hours plus 180 practicum hours)).

Does Passaic County Community College Include an Externship?

Yes. Career Certificate in Medical Assistant: 180-hour supervised, unpaid internship in a medical office or clinic.

Which Certification Exams Does Passaic County Community College Prepare You For?

Career Certificate in Medical Assistant names the CMA (AAMA), RMA (AMT) and CCMA (NHA).

What Do You Need to Apply to Passaic County Community College?

Career Certificate in Medical Assistant: Completely clear criminal background check; AHA BLS; health and malpractice insurance; physical, TB test, immunizations and drug testing.

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Sources

  1. pccc.edu: Career Certificate in Medical Assistant program page, reviewed October 12, 2026
  2. CAAHEP, accredited medical assisting programs, captured 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, New Jersey

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