Springfield Technical Community College · Springfield, Massachusetts

Associate in Science in Medical Assistant at Springfield Technical Community College

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What Should You Know About Associate in Science in Medical Assistant at Springfield Technical Community College?

Associate in Science in Medical Assistant is a medical assisting associate degree at Springfield Technical Community College in Springfield, Massachusetts, offered on campus. It takes 2 years. Externship: certificate-year 160-hour practicum plus 154 hours of supervised clinical and administrative experience in the associate year. Cost: $247 per credit, Fall 2026.

Cost
$247per credit, Fall 2026
Length
80 wk2 years
Externship
160 hours
  • Phlebotomy
  • EKG

How Associate in Science in Medical Assistant Works

Credential
Associate degree
Format
On campus
Length
2 years
Externship
Certificate-year 160-hour practicum plus 154 hours of supervised clinical and administrative experience in the associate year
Also covers
venipuncture; EKG; office management

What Springfield Technical Community College's Medical Assisting Associate Degree Costs

Tuition (school's wording)
$247 per credit for Massachusetts residents in fall 2026 ($25 tuition, $191 general education fee and $31 capital improvement fee per credit), plus an $80 technology fee and $33 student service fee per semesterFall 2026. Source: stcc.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.

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

How Associate in Science in Medical Assistant Compares

  • At 80 weeks it is longer than the 78-week median for associate degree programs.
  • Its 160-hour externship compares with a median of 160 hours among associate degree programs that state hours.

Is Associate in Science in Medical Assistant at Springfield Technical Community 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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Associate in Science in Medical Assistant at Springfield Technical Community College: Common Questions

How Much Does Associate in Science in Medical Assistant at Springfield Technical Community College Cost?

$247 per credit for Massachusetts residents in fall 2026 ($25 tuition, $191 general education fee and $31 capital improvement fee per credit), plus an $80 technology fee and $33 student service fee per semester (Fall 2026).

How Long Is Associate in Science in Medical Assistant at Springfield Technical Community College?

2 years, according to the school's program page.

Is Associate in Science in Medical Assistant at Springfield Technical Community 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.

Can You Take Associate in Science in Medical Assistant at Springfield Technical Community College Online?

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

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Sources

  1. stcc.edu: Associate in Science in Medical Assistant program page, reviewed October 12, 2026
  2. CAAHEP, accredited medical assisting programs, captured October 12, 2026

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