Santa Fe Community College · Santa Fe, New Mexico
Medical Assisting Certificate at Santa Fe Community College
What Should You Know About Medical Assisting Certificate at Santa Fe Community College?
Medical Assisting Certificate is a medical assisting certificate at Santa Fe Community College in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Externship: MAST 2990 Medical Assistant Practicum. Cost: $54 per credit, 2025-26. It is CAAHEP-accredited, so graduates are eligible for the CMA (AAMA) exam.
- Cost
- $54per credit, 2025-26
- Externship
- Included
- Phlebotomy
- EKG
How Medical Assisting Certificate Works
- Credential
- Certificate
- Externship
- MAST 2990 Medical Assistant Practicum
- Also covers
- phlebotomy; EKG
Admission and Certification at Santa Fe Community College
- Admission requirements
- 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
- Certification
- Prepares students for the national certification exam
- Outcomes the school publishes
- Retention 85.33%, job placement 76.81%, employer and student satisfaction 100% (2020-2024)Reported for 2020-2024.
What Santa Fe Community College's Medical Assisting Certificate Costs
- 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.
From sfcc.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026. Check start dates, deadlines and current tuition with the school before you apply.
How Medical Assisting Certificate Compares
- It is one of 185 CAAHEP- or ABHES-accredited certificate programs on this site.
Is Medical Assisting Certificate at Santa Fe 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 EKG.
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Medical Assisting Certificate at Santa Fe Community College: Common Questions
How Much Does Medical Assisting Certificate at Santa Fe Community College Cost?
$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).
Is Medical Assisting Certificate at Santa Fe 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.
What Do You Need to Apply to 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.
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