Pensacola State College · Pensacola, Florida

Career Certificate in Medical Assisting at Pensacola State College

CertificateCAAHEP-accreditedCMA (AAMA) eligible

What Should You Know About Career Certificate in Medical Assisting at Pensacola State College?

Career Certificate in Medical Assisting is a medical assisting certificate at Pensacola State College in Pensacola, Florida. It takes one year. Cost: $3 per clock hour. It is CAAHEP-accredited, so graduates are eligible for the CMA (AAMA) exam.

Cost
$3per clock hour
Length
40 wkOne year
Prepares for
  • CMAAAMA

How Career Certificate in Medical Assisting Works

Credential
Certificate
Length
One year

Admission and Certification at Pensacola State College

Certification
Prepares for the national certification exam (CMA, AAMA)
Outcomes the school publishes
Five-year average job placement 77.14% and retention 73.91% (2020-2024)Reported for 2020-2024.

What Pensacola State College's Medical Assisting Certificate Costs

Tuition (school's wording)
$2.86 per clock hour ($85.74 per vocational credit hour) for Florida residents, tuition and feesSource: pensacolastate.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.

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

How Career Certificate in Medical Assisting Compares

  • At 40 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 Career Certificate in Medical Assisting at Pensacola State 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.

How the CMA, RMA, CCMA and NCMA exams differ

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Career Certificate in Medical Assisting at Pensacola State College: Common Questions

How Much Does Career Certificate in Medical Assisting at Pensacola State College Cost?

$2.86 per clock hour ($85.74 per vocational credit hour) for Florida residents, tuition and fees.

How Long Is Career Certificate in Medical Assisting at Pensacola State College?

One year, according to the school's program page.

Is Career Certificate in Medical Assisting at Pensacola State 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 Career Certificate in Medical Assisting 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. pensacolastate.edu: Career Certificate in Medical Assisting program page, reviewed October 12, 2026
  2. CAAHEP, accredited medical assisting programs, captured October 12, 2026

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