South Texas College · McAllen, Texas

Medical Assistant Technology Certificate at South Texas College

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What Should You Know About Medical Assistant Technology Certificate at South Texas College?

Medical Assistant Technology Certificate is a medical assisting certificate at South Texas College in McAllen, Texas, offered on campus. Externship: internship in a medical office. Cost: $164 per credit, 2026-27. The program names the CMA (AAMA) and NCMA (NCCT) exams.

Cost
$164per credit, 2026-27
Externship
Included
  • Phlebotomy
  • EKG
Prepares for
  • CMAAAMA
  • NCMANCCT

How Medical Assistant Technology Certificate Works

Credential
Certificate
Format
On campus
Externship
Internship in a medical office
Also covers
phlebotomy; ECG; laboratory procedures

Admission and Certification at South Texas College

Admission requirements
Selective: information session; high school graduate or GED; GPA 2.5 at STC; background check, 10-panel drug screen, immunizations including Hepatitis B; program application
Certification
Eligible for NCCT exams including National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA), NCMOA, Nationally Certified Phlebotomy Technician (NCPT) and National Certified ECG Technician (NCET); STC is an NCCT proctoring site

What South Texas College's Medical Assisting Certificate Costs

Tuition (school's wording)
$164 per credit hour in-district; Health Science Professions programs, including Medical Assistant Technology, add $75 per credit hour2026-27. Source: catalog.southtexascollege.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.

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

Is Medical Assistant Technology Certificate at South Texas College 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 phlebotomy and EKG.

How the CMA, RMA, CCMA and NCMA exams differ

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How Much Does Medical Assistant Technology Certificate at South Texas College Cost?

$164 per credit hour in-district; Health Science Professions programs, including Medical Assistant Technology, add $75 per credit hour (2026-27).

Is Medical Assistant Technology Certificate at South Texas College 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 Assistant Technology Certificate Prepare You For?

The program's page names the CMA (AAMA) and NCMA (NCCT).

Can You Take Medical Assistant Technology Certificate at South Texas College Online?

No. It is taught on campus, with an in-person externship.

What Do You Need to Apply to Medical Assistant Technology Certificate?

Selective: information session; high school graduate or GED; GPA 2.5 at STC; background check, 10-panel drug screen, immunizations including Hepatitis B; program application.

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Sources

  1. catalog.southtexascollege.edu: Medical Assistant Technology Certificate program page, reviewed October 12, 2026
  2. CAAHEP, accredited medical assisting programs, captured October 12, 2026

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