Avon Park, Florida

South Florida State College Medical Assistant Certificate

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What Medical Assistant Programs Does South Florida State College Offer?

South Florida State College in Avon Park, Florida offers one medical assisting program: Medical Assisting, C.C..

Medical Assisting, C.C. at South Florida State College

Inside South Florida State College's Certificate

Length
Two-year program (four terms)
Hours or credits
900 contact hours / 30 occupational credits
Externship
MEA 0800L Medical Assisting Practicum I (192 contact hours)
Also covers
phlebotomy; EKG; medical insurance and billing
Certification
Eligible for the Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) exam, AMT
Start dates
Fall
Admission
Current CPR card before finishing; TABE exit requirement or exemption
Tuition (school's wording)
$88.50 per credit hour in-state tuition and fees for career certificate (PSAV) programs; $2.95 per clock hour2026-27. Source: catalog.southflorida.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.

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

Is South Florida State College's Medical Assistant Program Accredited?

South Florida State College'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 Florida State College

Award levelAwards, 2022-23
Certificates of one to two years5

Federal completions data (IPEDS, CIP 51.0801) count 5 medical assisting awards conferred by South Florida State College in 2022-23, 849th of 951 schools on this site. These are credentials awarded, not graduates or job outcomes.

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South Florida State College Medical Assisting: Common Questions

Is South Florida State College's Medical Assistant Program Accredited?

South Florida State College'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 Florida State College's Medical Assistant Certificate Cost?

Medical Assisting, C.C.: $88.50 per credit hour in-state tuition and fees for career certificate (PSAV) programs; $2.95 per clock hour (2026-27).

How Long Is South Florida State College's Medical Assistant Certificate?

Medical Assisting, C.C.: Two-year program (four terms) (900 contact hours / 30 occupational credits).

Does South Florida State College Include an Externship?

Yes. Medical Assisting, C.C.: MEA 0800L Medical Assisting Practicum I (192 contact hours).

Which Certification Exams Does South Florida State College Prepare You For?

Medical Assisting, C.C. 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 Florida State College?

Medical Assisting, C.C.: Current CPR card before finishing; TABE exit requirement or exemption.

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Sources

  1. catalog.southflorida.edu: Medical Assisting, C.C. 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

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