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Medical Assisting (Certificate of Achievement) at San Joaquin Valley College-Ontario

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What Should You Know About Medical Assisting (Certificate of Achievement) at San Joaquin Valley College-Ontario?

Medical Assisting (Certificate of Achievement) is a medical assisting certificate at San Joaquin Valley College-Ontario in Ontario, California, offered hybrid. It takes approximately 36 weeks (not including breaks) (750 contact hours; 36 semester credits). Externship: 180-hour externship (MA190). Cost: $22,860 total. The program names the CMA (AAMA), RMA (AMT) and CCMA (NHA) exams.

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Cost
$22,860published total, 2026
Length
36 wk
Hours
750clock hours
Externship
180 hours
  • Pharmacology
Prepares for
  • CMAAAMA
  • RMAAMT
  • CCMANHA

How Medical Assisting (Certificate of Achievement) Works

Credential
Certificate
Format
Hybrid
Length
Approximately 36 weeks (not including breaks)
Hours or credits
750 contact hours; 36 semester credits
Externship
180-hour externship (MA190)
Also covers
medication administration; laboratory and emergency procedures; EHR/EMR

Admission and Certification at San Joaquin Valley College-Ontario

Certification
Eligible for the NHA Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) exam Eligible for the national exam for the Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) credential Eligible for the national exam for the Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) credential

What San Joaquin Valley College-Ontario's Medical Assisting Certificate Costs

Tuition (school's wording)
$22,860 total program cost (includes iPad, eBook, tuition and textbooks), California rate for the April 13, 2026 start2026. Source: carrington.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.
Published total
$22,860The school's own program total. Books, uniforms and exam fees may be extra.

Work out what the San Joaquin Valley College-Ontario certificate costs you after aid

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

How Medical Assisting (Certificate of Achievement) Compares

  • Its published total of $22,860 is above the median of $8,930 across 426 priced certificate programs on this site (388th lowest).
  • At 36 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 Assisting (Certificate of Achievement) at San Joaquin Valley College-Ontario 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 Assisting (Certificate of Achievement) at San Joaquin Valley College-Ontario: Common Questions

How Much Does Medical Assisting (Certificate of Achievement) at San Joaquin Valley College-Ontario Cost?

$22,860 total program cost (includes iPad, eBook, tuition and textbooks), California rate for the April 13, 2026 start.

How Long Is Medical Assisting (Certificate of Achievement) at San Joaquin Valley College-Ontario?

Approximately 36 weeks (not including breaks), 750 contact hours; 36 semester credits, according to the school's program page.

Is Medical Assisting (Certificate of Achievement) at San Joaquin Valley College-Ontario 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 Assisting (Certificate of Achievement) Prepare You For?

The program's page names the CMA (AAMA), RMA (AMT) and CCMA (NHA).

Can You Take Medical Assisting (Certificate of Achievement) at San Joaquin Valley College-Ontario Online?

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

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Sources

  1. carrington.edu: Medical Assisting (Certificate of Achievement) program page, reviewed October 12, 2026
  2. CAAHEP, accredited medical assisting programs, captured October 12, 2026

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