Southwest School of Business and Technical Careers-San Antonio · San Antonio, Texas
Clinical/Medical Assistant at Southwest School of Business and Technical Careers-San Antonio
What Should You Know About Clinical/Medical Assistant at Southwest School of Business and Technical Careers-San Antonio?
Clinical/Medical Assistant is a medical assisting certificate at Southwest School of Business and Technical Careers-San Antonio in San Antonio, Texas, offered on campus. It takes day: 34 weeks classroom + 5 weeks externship (just under 8 months); night and weekend: 50 weeks + 5 weeks externship (800 clock hours / 57.5 quarter credit hours). Externship: 125-hour externship (5 weeks). Cost: $14,900 total.
- Cost
- $14,900published total, 2026
- Length
- 34 wk
- Hours
- 800clock hours
- Externship
- 125 hours
- Pharmacology
How Clinical/Medical Assistant Works
- Credential
- Certificate
- Format
- On campus
- Schedule
- Day, evening and weekend
- Length
- Day: 34 weeks classroom + 5 weeks externship (just under 8 months); night and weekend: 50 weeks + 5 weeks externship
- Hours or credits
- 800 clock hours / 57.5 quarter credit hours
- Externship
- 125-hour externship (5 weeks)
- Also covers
- pharmacology and medication administration; first aid, CPR and radiology; computerized medical office software
What Southwest School of Business and Technical Careers-San Antonio's Medical Assisting Certificate Costs
- Tuition (school's wording)
- $14,900 total program cost: $14,500 tuition, $50 registration fee and $350 books2026. Source: sws.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.
- Published total
- $14,900The school's own program total. Books, uniforms and exam fees may be extra.
From sws.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026. Check start dates, deadlines and current tuition with the school before you apply.
How Clinical/Medical Assistant Compares
- Its published total of $14,900 is above the median of $8,930 across 426 priced certificate programs on this site (271st lowest).
- At 34 weeks it is shorter than the 39-week median for certificate programs.
- Its 125-hour externship compares with a median of 180 hours among certificate programs that state hours.
Is Clinical/Medical Assistant at Southwest School of Business and Technical Careers-San Antonio 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 pharmacology.
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Clinical/Medical Assistant at Southwest School of Business and Technical Careers-San Antonio: Common Questions
How Much Does Clinical/Medical Assistant at Southwest School of Business and Technical Careers-San Antonio Cost?
$14,900 total program cost: $14,500 tuition, $50 registration fee and $350 books (2026).
How Long Is Clinical/Medical Assistant at Southwest School of Business and Technical Careers-San Antonio?
Day: 34 weeks classroom + 5 weeks externship (just under 8 months); night and weekend: 50 weeks + 5 weeks externship, 800 clock hours / 57.5 quarter credit hours, according to the school's program page.
Is Clinical/Medical Assistant at Southwest School of Business and Technical Careers-San Antonio 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.
Can You Take Clinical/Medical Assistant at Southwest School of Business and Technical Careers-San Antonio Online?
No. It is taught on campus, with an in-person externship.
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