Portland, Oregon
Portland Community College Medical Assistant Certificate
What Medical Assistant Programs Does Portland Community College Offer?
Portland Community College in Portland, Oregon offers one medical assisting program: Medical Assisting One-Year Certificate, taught hybrid. It is CAAHEP-accredited, so graduates are eligible for the CMA (AAMA) exam. It comes to $7,700 total. It runs 39 weeks.
Medical Assisting One-Year Certificate at Portland Community College
- CertificateCAAHEPCMA (AAMA) eligible
- Cost
- $7,700published total
- Length
- 39 wk1 year (9 months) full-time
- Credits
- 47
- Externship
- Included
- Phlebotomy
- EKG
- Pharmacology
- CMAAAMA
Inside Portland Community College's Certificate
- Length
- 1 year (9 months) full-time
- Hours or credits
- 47 credits
- Externship
- MA 270 Clinical Practicum (6 credits) at clinical facilities in the Portland metropolitan area
- Also covers
- phlebotomy; EKG; pharmacology
- Certification
- Eligible for the CMA (AAMA) national certification examination
- Start dates
- Every term
- Admission
- Limited entry; WR 121Z, BI 120 or BI 121, MP 111 and MP 140 with C or better; program application with recommendation forms; background check, immunizations and drug screen after admission
- Tuition (school's wording)
- Approximately $7,700 total program cost (tuition, lab and fees, books, background check, drug test, uniform, stethoscope and AAMA credentialing exam)Source: catalog.pcc.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.
- Published total
- $7,700The school's own program total.
- Outcomes the school publishes
- Average 2020-2024: retention 93.17%, national exam passage 92.67%, job placement 84.94%Reported for 2020-2024.
Medical Assisting One-Year Certificate at Portland Community College: full program profilePortland Community College certificate page on catalog.pcc.edu ↗
From Portland Community College's own program, admissions and tuition pages, reviewed October 12, 2026. Tuition changes each year; confirm fees with the school.
How Portland Community College Compares
- Medical Assisting One-Year Certificate costs $7,700, against a median of $8,930 across 426 priced certificate programs on this site.
- Medical Assisting One-Year Certificate runs 39 weeks; the median for certificate programs is 39 weeks.
Medical assistants in Oregon earn a median of $50,410 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025), against $45,690 nationally.
Work out what Portland Community College's certificate costs you after aid
Is Portland Community College's Medical Assistant Program Accredited?
Yes. Medical Assisting One-Year Certificate 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.
Medical Assisting Awards at Portland Community College
| Award level | Awards, 2022-23 |
|---|---|
| Certificates of one to two years | 69 |
Federal completions data (IPEDS, CIP 51.0801) count 69 medical assisting awards conferred by Portland Community College in 2022-23, 192nd of 951 schools on this site. These are credentials awarded, not graduates or job outcomes.
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Portland Community College Medical Assisting: Common Questions
Is Portland Community College's Medical Assistant Program Accredited?
Yes. Medical Assisting One-Year Certificate 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 Portland Community College's Medical Assistant Certificate Cost?
Medical Assisting One-Year Certificate: Approximately $7,700 total program cost (tuition, lab and fees, books, background check, drug test, uniform, stethoscope and AAMA credentialing exam).
How Long Is Portland Community College's Medical Assistant Certificate?
Medical Assisting One-Year Certificate: 1 year (9 months) full-time (47 credits).
Does Portland Community College Include an Externship?
Yes. Medical Assisting One-Year Certificate: MA 270 Clinical Practicum (6 credits) at clinical facilities in the Portland metropolitan area.
Which Certification Exams Does Portland Community College Prepare You For?
Medical Assisting One-Year Certificate names the CMA (AAMA).
What Do You Need to Apply to Portland Community College?
Medical Assisting One-Year Certificate: Limited entry; WR 121Z, BI 120 or BI 121, MP 111 and MP 140 with C or better; program application with recommendation forms; background check, immunizations and drug screen after admission.
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Sources
- catalog.pcc.edu: Medical Assisting One-Year Certificate program page, reviewed October 12, 2026
- CAAHEP, accredited medical assisting programs, captured October 12, 2026
- U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS completions 2022-23, CIP 51.0801 (medical/clinical assistant)
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025: Medical Assistants, Oregon