Santa Fe, New Mexico

Santa Fe Community College Medical Assistant Programs

CertificateAssociate degreePublicCAAHEP-accredited

What Medical Assistant Programs Does Santa Fe Community College Offer?

Santa Fe Community College in Santa Fe, New Mexico offers 2 medical assisting programs (certificate and associate degree). Medical Assisting Certificate is CAAHEP-accredited, so graduates are eligible for the CMA (AAMA) exam.

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2 Medical Assistant Programs at Santa Fe Community College

Santa Fe Community College's Programs Side by Side

ProgramCredentialFormatLengthExternshipCost
Medical Assisting Certificate, Santa Fe Community CollegeCertificateIncluded$54per credit, 2025-26
Medical Assisting, A.A.S., Santa Fe Community CollegeAssociate degreeIncluded$54per credit, 2025-26

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

Medical Assisting Certificate: The Details

Externship
MAST 2990 Medical Assistant Practicum
Also covers
phlebotomy; EKG
Certification
Prepares students for the national certification exam
Admission
Prerequisite courses before MAST courses: HLSC 1510 Medical Terminology, AHAC 1110 Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers, MAST 1130 and PSYC 1110 Introduction to Psychology
Tuition (school's wording)
$54 per credit hour in-district; $67 per credit hour out-of-district; $158 per credit hour out-of-state (7+ credits); flat rate from 12 to 18 credits2025-26. Source: sfcc.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.
Outcomes the school publishes
Retention 85.33%, job placement 76.81%, employer and student satisfaction 100% (2020-2024)Reported for 2020-2024.

Medical Assisting Certificate at Santa Fe Community College: full program profileSanta Fe Community College certificate page on sfcc.edu ↗

Medical Assisting, A.A.S.: The Details

Externship
MAST 2990 Medical Assistant Practicum
Also covers
phlebotomy; EKG
Certification
Prepares students for the national certification exam
Admission
Prerequisite courses before MAST courses: HLSC 1510 Medical Terminology, AHAC 1110 Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers, MAST 1130 and PSYC 1110 Introduction to Psychology
Tuition (school's wording)
$54 per credit hour in-district; $67 per credit hour out-of-district; $158 per credit hour out-of-state (7+ credits); flat rate from 12 to 18 credits2025-26. Source: sfcc.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.
Outcomes the school publishes
Retention 85.33%, job placement 76.81%, employer and student satisfaction 100% (2020-2024)Reported for 2020-2024.

Medical Assisting, A.A.S. at Santa Fe Community College: full program profileSanta Fe Community College associate degree page on sfcc.edu ↗

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

Is Santa Fe 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, A.A.S. is a different credential and isn't covered by it.

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

Medical Assisting Awards at Santa Fe Community College

Award levelAwards, 2022-23
Certificates of one to two years2
Associate degrees6
Certificates under one year12

Federal completions data (IPEDS, CIP 51.0801) count 20 medical assisting awards conferred by Santa Fe Community College in 2022-23, 529th of 951 schools on this site. These are credentials awarded, not graduates or job outcomes.

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Santa Fe Community College Medical Assisting: Common Questions

Is Santa Fe 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 Santa Fe Community College's Medical Assistant Program Cost?

Medical Assisting Certificate: $54 per credit hour in-district; $67 per credit hour out-of-district; $158 per credit hour out-of-state (7+ credits); flat rate from 12 to 18 credits (2025-26). Medical Assisting, A.A.S.: $54 per credit hour in-district; $67 per credit hour out-of-district; $158 per credit hour out-of-state (7+ credits); flat rate from 12 to 18 credits (2025-26).

Does Santa Fe Community College Include an Externship?

Yes. Medical Assisting Certificate: MAST 2990 Medical Assistant Practicum. Medical Assisting, A.A.S.: MAST 2990 Medical Assistant Practicum.

What Do You Need to Apply to Santa Fe Community College?

Medical Assisting Certificate: Prerequisite courses before MAST courses: HLSC 1510 Medical Terminology, AHAC 1110 Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers, MAST 1130 and PSYC 1110 Introduction to Psychology. Medical Assisting, A.A.S.: Prerequisite courses before MAST courses: HLSC 1510 Medical Terminology, AHAC 1110 Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers, MAST 1130 and PSYC 1110 Introduction to Psychology.

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Sources

  1. sfcc.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, New Mexico

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