Spokane Community College · Spokane, Washington
Certificate - Medical Assistant at Spokane Community College
What Should You Know About Certificate - Medical Assistant at Spokane Community College?
Certificate - Medical Assistant is a medical assisting certificate at Spokane Community College in Spokane, Washington, offered on campus and hybrid. It takes 4 quarters, not including prerequisites (one prerequisite quarter) (69 credits (including 15 admission-requirement credits)). Externship: 198-hour unpaid clinical externship in a medical office in the fourth quarter. Cost: $11,153 total. It is CAAHEP-accredited, so graduates are eligible for the CMA (AAMA) exam.
- Cost
- $11,153published total
- Length
- 44 wk
- Credits
- 69
- Externship
- 198 hours
- Billing and coding
- Pharmacology
How Certificate - Medical Assistant Works
- Credential
- Certificate
- Format
- On campus and hybrid
- Length
- 4 quarters, not including prerequisites (one prerequisite quarter)
- Hours or credits
- 69 credits (including 15 admission-requirement credits)
- Externship
- 198-hour unpaid clinical externship in a medical office in the fourth quarter
- Also covers
- medical billing and coding; pharmacology
- Start dates
- Summer (on-campus/hybrid); Spring (online/hybrid)
Admission and Certification at Spokane Community College
- Admission requirements
- Age 18 or older; high school diploma or equivalent; national criminal background check and drug screening; prerequisites (CIS 110, ENGL&101, MATH 87); admission from an interest list; 16 students per start
- Outcomes the school publishes
- Positive placement rate 84.56% for 2020-2024 graduates (77.78% for 2024)Reported for 2020-2024.
What Spokane Community College's Medical Assisting Certificate Costs
- Tuition (school's wording)
- Estimated total program cost $11,153 WA resident ($8,721 tuition, $1,010 books, $562 course fees, $560 institutional fees, $300 supplies); $13,644 non-resident; $23,958 internationalSource: scc.spokane.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.
- Published total
- $11,153The school's own program total. Books, uniforms and exam fees may be extra.
Work out what the Spokane Community College certificate costs you after aid
From scc.spokane.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026. Check start dates, deadlines and current tuition with the school before you apply.
How Certificate - Medical Assistant Compares
- Its published total of $11,153 is above the median of $8,930 across 426 priced certificate programs on this site (234th lowest).
- At 44 weeks it is longer than the 39-week median for certificate programs.
- Its 198-hour externship compares with a median of 180 hours among certificate programs that state hours.
- It is one of 185 CAAHEP- or ABHES-accredited certificate programs on this site.
Is Certificate - Medical Assistant at Spokane 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 billing and coding and pharmacology.
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Certificate - Medical Assistant at Spokane Community College: Common Questions
How Much Does Certificate - Medical Assistant at Spokane Community College Cost?
Estimated total program cost $11,153 WA resident ($8,721 tuition, $1,010 books, $562 course fees, $560 institutional fees, $300 supplies); $13,644 non-resident; $23,958 international.
How Long Is Certificate - Medical Assistant at Spokane Community College?
4 quarters, not including prerequisites (one prerequisite quarter), 69 credits (including 15 admission-requirement credits), according to the school's program page.
Is Certificate - Medical Assistant at Spokane 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.
Can You Take Certificate - Medical Assistant at Spokane Community College Online?
Partly. It is hybrid: coursework online, with labs and the externship in person.
What Do You Need to Apply to Certificate - Medical Assistant?
Age 18 or older; high school diploma or equivalent; national criminal background check and drug screening; prerequisites (CIS 110, ENGL&101, MATH 87); admission from an interest list; 16 students per start.
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