Stellar Career College · Modesto, California

Medical Assistant / Patient Services Technician at Stellar Career College

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What Should You Know About Medical Assistant / Patient Services Technician at Stellar Career College?

Medical Assistant / Patient Services Technician is a medical assisting certificate at Stellar Career College in Modesto, California, offered on campus. It takes 36 weeks (9 months); Monday-Thursday 8:00 a.m.-12:35 p.m. Externship: 200-hour clinical externship. Cost: $14,000 total. The program names the NCMA (NCCT) exam.

Cost
$14,000published total
Length
36 wk
Externship
200 hours
  • Phlebotomy
  • EKG
Prepares for
  • NCMANCCT

How Medical Assistant / Patient Services Technician Works

Credential
Certificate
Format
On campus
Schedule
Day
Length
36 weeks (9 months); Monday-Thursday 8:00 a.m.-12:35 p.m.
Externship
200-hour clinical externship
Also covers
phlebotomy; EKG

Admission and Certification at Stellar Career College

Admission requirements
High school diploma or GED
Certification
Tuition includes prep and exam fees for the NCMA (NCCT) NCET (NCCT) EKG certification CPR / Basic Life Support

What Stellar Career College's Medical Assisting Certificate Costs

Tuition (school's wording)
$14,000 tuitionSource: modesto.stellarcollege.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.
Published total
$14,000The school's own program total. Books, uniforms and exam fees may be extra.

Work out what the Stellar Career College certificate costs you after aid

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

How Medical Assistant / Patient Services Technician Compares

  • Its published total of $14,000 is above the median of $8,930 across 426 priced certificate programs on this site (264th lowest).
  • At 36 weeks it is shorter than the 39-week median for certificate programs.
  • Its 200-hour externship compares with a median of 180 hours among certificate programs that state hours.

Is Medical Assistant / Patient Services Technician at Stellar Career 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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Medical Assistant / Patient Services Technician at Stellar Career College: Common Questions

How Much Does Medical Assistant / Patient Services Technician at Stellar Career College Cost?

$14,000 tuition.

How Long Is Medical Assistant / Patient Services Technician at Stellar Career College?

36 weeks (9 months); Monday-Thursday 8:00 a.m.-12:35 p.m, according to the school's program page.

Is Medical Assistant / Patient Services Technician at Stellar Career 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 / Patient Services Technician Prepare You For?

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

Can You Take Medical Assistant / Patient Services Technician at Stellar Career College Online?

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

What Do You Need to Apply to Medical Assistant / Patient Services Technician?

High school diploma or GED.

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Sources

  1. modesto.stellarcollege.edu: Medical Assistant / Patient Services Technician program page, reviewed October 12, 2026
  2. CAAHEP, accredited medical assisting programs, captured October 12, 2026

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