St Charles Community College · Cottleville, Missouri

Medical Assisting Certificate of Achievement at St Charles Community College

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What Should You Know About Medical Assisting Certificate of Achievement at St Charles Community College?

Medical Assisting Certificate of Achievement is a medical assisting certificate at St Charles Community College in Cottleville, Missouri, offered hybrid. It takes two semesters (30 credit hours). Externship: 180-hour clinical externship (second semester). Cost: $5,690 total. The program names the RMA (AMT) exam.

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Cost
$5,690published total, Fall 2026
Length
32 wkTwo semesters
Credits
30
Externship
180 hours
  • Phlebotomy
Prepares for
  • RMAAMT

How Medical Assisting Certificate of Achievement Works

Credential
Certificate
Format
Hybrid
Length
Two semesters
Hours or credits
30 credit hours
Externship
180-hour clinical externship (second semester)
Also covers
phlebotomy
Start dates
Fall; Spring

Admission and Certification at St Charles Community College

Admission requirements
SCC student status; separate MDA program application; background check and drug screen before start
Certification
Eligible to pursue the RMA (AMT) credential

What St Charles Community College's Medical Assisting Certificate Costs

Tuition (school's wording)
Estimated $5,690 total including textbooks, background check and drug testing (first semester $2,325, second $2,475)Fall 2026. Source: stchas.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.
Published total
$5,690The school's own program total. Books, uniforms and exam fees may be extra.

Work out what the St Charles Community College certificate costs you after aid

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

How Medical Assisting Certificate of Achievement Compares

  • Its published total of $5,690 is below the median of $8,930 across 426 priced certificate programs on this site (136th lowest).
  • At 32 weeks it is shorter than the 39-week median for certificate programs.
  • Its 180-hour externship compares with a median of 180 hours among certificate programs that state hours.

Is Medical Assisting Certificate of Achievement at St Charles 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.

How the CMA, RMA, CCMA and NCMA exams differ

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Medical Assisting Certificate of Achievement at St Charles Community College: Common Questions

How Much Does Medical Assisting Certificate of Achievement at St Charles Community College Cost?

Estimated $5,690 total including textbooks, background check and drug testing (first semester $2,325, second $2,475) (Fall 2026).

How Long Is Medical Assisting Certificate of Achievement at St Charles Community College?

Two semesters, 30 credit hours, according to the school's program page.

Is Medical Assisting Certificate of Achievement at St Charles 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.

Which Certification Exams Does Medical Assisting Certificate of Achievement Prepare You For?

The program's page names the RMA (AMT).

Can You Take Medical Assisting Certificate of Achievement at St Charles Community College Online?

Partly. It is hybrid: coursework online, with labs and the externship in person.

What Do You Need to Apply to Medical Assisting Certificate of Achievement?

SCC student status; separate MDA program application; background check and drug screen before start.

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Sources

  1. stchas.edu: Medical Assisting Certificate of Achievement program page, reviewed October 12, 2026
  2. CAAHEP, accredited medical assisting programs, captured October 12, 2026

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