Raritan Valley Community College · Branchburg, New Jersey

Medical Assistant Certificate at Raritan Valley Community College

CertificateOn campusCAAHEP-accreditedCMA (AAMA) eligible

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

Medical Assistant Certificate is a medical assisting certificate at Raritan Valley Community College in Branchburg, New Jersey, offered on campus. Externship: practicum (MATC 128). It is CAAHEP-accredited, so graduates are eligible for the CMA (AAMA) exam.

Externship
Included
  • Phlebotomy
  • Pharmacology
Prepares for
  • CMAAAMA
  • RMAAMT

How Medical Assistant Certificate Works

Credential
Certificate
Format
On campus
Externship
Practicum (MATC 128)
Also covers
phlebotomy; pharmacology

Admission and Certification at Raritan Valley Community College

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

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

How Medical Assistant Certificate Compares

  • It is one of 185 CAAHEP- or ABHES-accredited certificate programs on this site.

Is Medical Assistant Certificate at Raritan Valley Community 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.

Besides core clinical and front-office skills, the program's course list covers phlebotomy and pharmacology.

How the CMA, RMA, CCMA and NCMA exams differ

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Medical Assistant Certificate at Raritan Valley Community College: Common Questions

Is Medical Assistant Certificate at Raritan Valley Community 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 Medical Assistant Certificate Prepare You For?

The program's page names the CMA (AAMA) and RMA (AMT). Because it is accredited, graduates meet the AAMA's standard route to the CMA (AAMA).

Can You Take Medical Assistant Certificate at Raritan Valley Community College Online?

No. It is taught on campus, with an in-person externship.

What Do You Need to Apply to 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

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