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Medical Assistant - Associate of Applied Science Degree (Online) at Ross College-Sylvania

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What Should You Know About Medical Assistant - Associate of Applied Science Degree (Online) at Ross College-Sylvania?

Medical Assistant - Associate of Applied Science Degree (Online) is a medical assisting associate degree at Ross College-Sylvania in Sylvania, Ohio, offered online. It takes 70 or 91 weeks; 40 weeks (accelerated) or 55 weeks for students transferring in a completed MA diploma (1,215 clock hours, 94 quarter credits).

Length
91 wk
Hours
1,215clock hours
  • Pharmacology

How Medical Assistant - Associate of Applied Science Degree (Online) Works

Credential
Associate degree
Format
Online
Length
70 or 91 weeks; 40 weeks (accelerated) or 55 weeks for students transferring in a completed MA diploma
Hours or credits
1,215 clock hours, 94 quarter credits
Also covers
pharmacology and dosage calculations; health care administration; medical law and ethics

Admission and Certification at Ross College-Sylvania

Admission requirements
Degree completion format: applicants transfer in 720 clock hours (44.5 quarter credits) from an MA diploma or equivalent

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

How Medical Assistant - Associate of Applied Science Degree (Online) Compares

  • At 91 weeks it is longer than the 78-week median for associate degree programs.

Is Medical Assistant - Associate of Applied Science Degree (Online) at Ross College-Sylvania 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 pharmacology.

How the CMA, RMA, CCMA and NCMA exams differ

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Medical Assistant - Associate of Applied Science Degree (Online) at Ross College-Sylvania: Common Questions

How Long Is Medical Assistant - Associate of Applied Science Degree (Online) at Ross College-Sylvania?

70 or 91 weeks; 40 weeks (accelerated) or 55 weeks for students transferring in a completed MA diploma, 1,215 clock hours, 94 quarter credits, according to the school's program page.

Is Medical Assistant - Associate of Applied Science Degree (Online) at Ross College-Sylvania 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.

Can You Take Medical Assistant - Associate of Applied Science Degree (Online) at Ross College-Sylvania Online?

Yes: coursework is online, with an in-person externship.

What Do You Need to Apply to Medical Assistant - Associate of Applied Science Degree (Online)?

Degree completion format: applicants transfer in 720 clock hours (44.5 quarter credits) from an MA diploma or equivalent.

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Sources

  1. rosseducation.edu: Medical Assistant - Associate of Applied Science Degree (Online) program page, reviewed October 12, 2026
  2. CAAHEP, accredited medical assisting programs, captured October 12, 2026

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