Pueblo Community College · Pueblo, Colorado

Medical Assistant Certificate at Pueblo Community College

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What Should You Know About Medical Assistant Certificate at Pueblo Community College?

Medical Assistant Certificate is a medical assisting certificate at Pueblo Community College in Pueblo, Colorado, offered hybrid. It takes 2 semesters (30 credits). Externship: 180-hour non-paid internship. Cost: $5,976 total. The program names the CCMA (NHA) exam.

Cost
$5,976published total, 2026-27
Length
32 wk2 semesters
Credits
30
Externship
180 hours
  • EKG
  • Pharmacology
Prepares for
  • CCMANHA

How Medical Assistant Certificate Works

Credential
Certificate
Format
Hybrid
Schedule
Day
Length
2 semesters
Hours or credits
30 credits
Externship
180-hour non-paid internship
Also covers
EKG; injections; laboratory specimen collection
Start dates
Fall

Admission and Certification at Pueblo Community College

Admission requirements
Application period November 1-May 1, first come first served (about 20 students each fall); background check, drug screen, CPR BLS, immunizations, malpractice insurance
Certification
Prepares for the Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) national certification exam (MA exam prep and certify fee $259)

What Pueblo Community College's Medical Assisting Certificate Costs

Tuition (school's wording)
$5,975.90 tuition and fees for Colorado residents with COF (26 on-campus credits at $183.75, 4 online at $301.85); $9,464.90 resident without COF; $21,451.70 non-resident; plus $17.95 registration fee per semester and pass-through fees2026-27. Source: catalog.pueblocc.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.
Published total
$5,976The school's own program total. Books, uniforms and exam fees may be extra.

Work out what the Pueblo Community College certificate costs you after aid

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

How Medical Assistant Certificate Compares

  • Its published total of $5,976 is below the median of $8,930 across 426 priced certificate programs on this site (144th lowest).
  • At 32 weeks it is shorter than the 39-week median for certificate programs.
  • Its 180-hour externship compares with a median of 180 hours among certificate programs that state hours.

Is Medical Assistant Certificate at Pueblo Community 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 EKG and pharmacology.

How the CMA, RMA, CCMA and NCMA exams differ

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Medical Assistant Certificate at Pueblo Community College: Common Questions

How Much Does Medical Assistant Certificate at Pueblo Community College Cost?

$5,975.90 tuition and fees for Colorado residents with COF (26 on-campus credits at $183.75, 4 online at $301.85); $9,464.90 resident without COF; $21,451.70 non-resident; plus $17.95 registration fee per semester and pass-through fees (2026-27).

How Long Is Medical Assistant Certificate at Pueblo Community College?

2 semesters, 30 credits, according to the school's program page.

Is Medical Assistant Certificate at Pueblo Community 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 Certificate Prepare You For?

The program's page names the CCMA (NHA).

Can You Take Medical Assistant Certificate at Pueblo Community College Online?

Partly. It is hybrid: coursework online, with labs and the externship in person.

What Do You Need to Apply to Medical Assistant Certificate?

Application period November 1-May 1, first come first served (about 20 students each fall); background check, drug screen, CPR BLS, immunizations, malpractice insurance.

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Sources

  1. catalog.pueblocc.edu: Medical Assistant Certificate program page, reviewed October 12, 2026
  2. CAAHEP, accredited medical assisting programs, captured October 12, 2026

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