Pasadena, Texas

San Jacinto Community College Medical Assistant Programs

CertificateAssociate degreePublicCAAHEP-accredited

What Medical Assistant Programs Does San Jacinto Community College Offer?

San Jacinto Community College in Pasadena, Texas offers 2 medical assisting programs (certificate and associate degree), taught on campus. Medical Assisting Certificate is CAAHEP-accredited, so graduates are eligible for the CMA (AAMA) exam.

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2 Medical Assistant Programs at San Jacinto Community College

San Jacinto Community College's Programs Side by Side

ProgramCredentialFormatLengthExternshipCost
Medical Assisting Certificate, San Jacinto Community CollegeCertificateOn campus$83per credit
Medical Assisting AAS, San Jacinto Community CollegeAssociate degreeOn campus$83per credit

Blank cells: the school's pages don't give that figure.

Medical Assisting Certificate: The Details

Certification
May be eligible for certification exams such as Certified Medical Assistant (CMA), Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) and National Certified Medical Assistant
Tuition (school's wording)
$83 per semester credit hour for in-district Texas residents, all student fees includedSource: sanjac.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.

Medical Assisting Certificate at San Jacinto Community College: full program profileSan Jacinto Community College certificate page on sanjac.edu ↗

Medical Assisting AAS: The Details

Certification
May be eligible for certification exams such as CMA, RMA and NCMA
Tuition (school's wording)
$83 per semester credit hour for in-district Texas residents, all student fees includedSource: sanjac.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.

Medical Assisting AAS at San Jacinto Community College: full program profileSan Jacinto Community College associate degree page on sanjac.edu ↗

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

Is San Jacinto Community College's Medical Assistant Program Accredited?

Yes. Medical Assisting 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.

The accreditor's listing covers Medical Assisting Certificate; Medical Assisting AAS is a different credential and isn't covered by it.

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

Medical Assisting Awards at San Jacinto Community College

Award levelAwards, 2022-23
Certificates of one to two years47

Federal completions data (IPEDS, CIP 51.0801) count 47 medical assisting awards conferred by San Jacinto Community College in 2022-23, 266th of 951 schools on this site. These are credentials awarded, not graduates or job outcomes.

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San Jacinto Community College Medical Assisting: Common Questions

Is San Jacinto Community College's Medical Assistant Program Accredited?

Yes. Medical Assisting 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 San Jacinto Community College's Medical Assistant Program Cost?

Medical Assisting Certificate: $83 per semester credit hour for in-district Texas residents, all student fees included. Medical Assisting AAS: $83 per semester credit hour for in-district Texas residents, all student fees included.

Which Certification Exams Does San Jacinto Community College Prepare You For?

Medical Assisting Certificate names the CMA (AAMA) and RMA (AMT). Medical Assisting AAS names the CMA (AAMA), RMA (AMT) and NCMA (NCCT).

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Sources

  1. sanjac.edu: Medical Assisting 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, Texas

Every program on this site was checked on the school's own website in October 2026. Accreditation comes only from the CAAHEP and ABHES directories (captured October 12, 2026), never from a school's own wording, and school size from U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS) completions. Sponsored listings are labeled as ads and never change which programs we list or how we rank them. How we verify programs