HOMESTEAD, Florida

South Dade Technical College-South Dade Skills Center Campus Medical Assistant Certificate

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What Medical Assistant Programs Does South Dade Technical College-South Dade Skills Center Campus Offer?

South Dade Technical College-South Dade Skills Center Campus in HOMESTEAD, Florida offers one medical assisting program: Medical Assisting. It comes to $3,783 total.

Medical Assisting at South Dade Technical College-South Dade Skills Center Campus

Inside South Dade Technical College-South Dade Skills Center Campus's Certificate

Hours or credits
900 clock hours
Schedule
Day
Externship
190-hour practicum
Also covers
phlebotomy; EKG; laboratory procedures
Certification
Registered Medical Assistant (RMA)
Admission
Age 16+, not enrolled in K-12; background check and drug test may be required for externship
Tuition (school's wording)
$3,783 in-state (tuition, fees, insurance, books and supplies); $13,980 out-of-state2026. Source: southdadetech.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.
Published total
$3,783The school's own program total.

From South Dade Technical College-South Dade Skills Center Campus's own program, admissions and tuition pages, reviewed October 12, 2026. Tuition changes each year; confirm fees with the school.

How South Dade Technical College-South Dade Skills Center Campus Compares

  • Medical Assisting costs $3,783, against a median of $8,930 across 426 priced certificate programs on this site.

Medical assistants in Florida earn a median of $43,680 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025), against $45,690 nationally.

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Is South Dade Technical College-South Dade Skills Center Campus's Medical Assistant Program Accredited?

South Dade Technical College-South Dade Skills Center Campus's medical assisting certificate 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. Accredited medical assistant programs.

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

Medical Assisting Awards at South Dade Technical College-South Dade Skills Center Campus

Award levelAwards, 2022-23
Certificates of one to two years17

Federal completions data (IPEDS, CIP 51.0801) count 17 medical assisting awards conferred by South Dade Technical College-South Dade Skills Center Campus in 2022-23, 574th of 951 schools on this site. These are credentials awarded, not graduates or job outcomes.

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South Dade Technical College-South Dade Skills Center Campus Medical Assisting: Common Questions

Is South Dade Technical College-South Dade Skills Center Campus's Medical Assistant Program Accredited?

South Dade Technical College-South Dade Skills Center Campus's medical assisting certificate 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. Accredited medical assistant programs.

How Much Does South Dade Technical College-South Dade Skills Center Campus's Medical Assistant Certificate Cost?

Medical Assisting: $3,783 in-state (tuition, fees, insurance, books and supplies); $13,980 out-of-state (2026).

Does South Dade Technical College-South Dade Skills Center Campus Include an Externship?

Yes. Medical Assisting: 190-hour practicum.

Which Certification Exams Does South Dade Technical College-South Dade Skills Center Campus Prepare You For?

Medical Assisting names the RMA (AMT). CMA (AAMA) eligibility through the standard route requires a CAAHEP- or ABHES-accredited program.

What Do You Need to Apply to South Dade Technical College-South Dade Skills Center Campus?

Medical Assisting: Age 16+, not enrolled in K-12; background check and drug test may be required for externship.

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Sources

  1. southdadetech.edu: Medical Assisting program page, reviewed October 12, 2026
  2. U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS completions 2022-23, CIP 51.0801 (medical/clinical assistant)
  3. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025: Medical Assistants, Florida

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