Branchburg, New Jersey

Raritan Valley Community College Medical Assistant Certificate

CertificatePublicCAAHEP-accredited

What Medical Assistant Programs Does Raritan Valley Community College Offer?

Raritan Valley Community College in Branchburg, New Jersey offers one medical assisting program: Medical Assistant Certificate, taught on campus. It is CAAHEP-accredited, so graduates are eligible for the CMA (AAMA) exam.

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Medical Assistant Certificate at Raritan Valley Community College

Inside Raritan Valley Community College's Certificate

Externship
Practicum (MATC 128)
Also covers
phlebotomy; pharmacology
Certification
Prepares for the Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) exam by the AAMA or the Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) exam offered by American Medical Technologists
Admission
Background check and mathematics proficiency; BLS (AHA), criminal history check, liability insurance and health documentation before the practicum
Outcomes the school publishes
2023: exam passage 100%, employment 100%; five-year exam passage 88.52% and employment 100%Reported for 2023.

Medical Assistant Certificate at Raritan Valley Community College: full program profileRaritan Valley Community College certificate page on raritanval.edu ↗

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

Is Raritan Valley Community College's Medical Assistant Program Accredited?

Yes. Medical Assistant 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.

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

Medical Assisting Awards at Raritan Valley Community College

Award levelAwards, 2022-23
Certificates of one to two years17

Federal completions data (IPEDS, CIP 51.0801) count 17 medical assisting awards conferred by Raritan Valley Community College in 2022-23, 578th of 951 schools on this site. These are credentials awarded, not graduates or job outcomes.

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Raritan Valley Community College Medical Assisting: Common Questions

Is Raritan Valley Community College's Medical Assistant Program Accredited?

Yes. Medical Assistant 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.

Does Raritan Valley Community College Include an Externship?

Yes. Medical Assistant Certificate: Practicum (MATC 128).

Which Certification Exams Does Raritan Valley Community College Prepare You For?

Medical Assistant Certificate names the CMA (AAMA) and RMA (AMT).

What Do You Need to Apply to Raritan Valley Community College?

Medical Assistant Certificate: Background check and mathematics proficiency; BLS (AHA), criminal history check, liability insurance and health documentation before the practicum.

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Sources

  1. raritanval.edu: Medical Assistant Certificate 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

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