Louisville, Kentucky

Sullivan University Medical Assistant Programs

DiplomaAssociate degreePrivate for-profitCAAHEP-accredited

What Medical Assistant Programs Does Sullivan University Offer?

Sullivan University in Louisville, Kentucky offers 2 medical assisting programs (diploma and associate degree), taught hybrid. Medical Assistant Diploma is CAAHEP-accredited, so graduates are eligible for the CMA (AAMA) exam. The lowest-cost option, Medical Assistant Diploma, comes to $17,820 total. Programs run 78 weeks and 104 weeks.

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2 Medical Assistant Programs at Sullivan University

Sullivan University's Programs Side by Side

ProgramCredentialFormatLengthExternshipCost
Medical Assistant Diploma, Sullivan UniversityDiplomaHybrid78 weeks200 hours$17,820published total, 2025 (classes starting Spring Quarter 2025)
Associate of Science in Medical Assisting, Sullivan UniversityAssociate degreeHybrid104 weeks$29,700published total, 2025 (classes starting Spring Quarter 2025)

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Medical Assistant Diploma: The Details

Length
12-18 months
Externship
200-hour clinical placement
Also covers
laboratory procedures; pharmacology; insurance coding
Tuition (school's wording)
$17,820 total tuition for the 15-month diploma ($330 per credit hour)2025 (classes starting Spring Quarter 2025). Source: sullivan.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.
Published total
$17,820The school's own program total.

Medical Assistant Diploma at Sullivan University: full program profileSullivan University diploma page on sullivan.edu ↗

Associate of Science in Medical Assisting: The Details

Length
18-24 months
Also covers
ECG
Certification
Prepares for Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) or Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) certification
Tuition (school's wording)
$29,700 total tuition for the 24-month A.S. degree ($330 per credit hour)2025 (classes starting Spring Quarter 2025). Source: sullivan.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.
Published total
$29,700The school's own program total.

Associate of Science in Medical Assisting at Sullivan University: full program profileSullivan University associate degree page on sullivan.edu ↗

From Sullivan University's own program, admissions and tuition pages, reviewed October 12, 2026. Tuition changes each year; confirm fees with the school.

How Sullivan University Compares

  • Medical Assistant Diploma costs $17,820, against a median of $17,215 across 304 priced diploma programs on this site.
  • Medical Assistant Diploma runs 78 weeks; the median for diploma programs is 40 weeks.
  • Associate of Science in Medical Assisting costs $29,700, against a median of $12,661 across 137 priced associate degree programs on this site.
  • Associate of Science in Medical Assisting runs 104 weeks; the median for associate degree programs is 78 weeks.

Medical assistants in Kentucky earn a median of $39,270 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025), against $45,690 nationally.

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Is Sullivan University's Medical Assistant Program Accredited?

Yes. Medical Assistant Diploma is listed by CAAHEP (directory captured October 12, 2026). 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.

The accreditor's listing covers Medical Assistant Diploma; Associate of Science in Medical Assisting is a different credential and isn't covered by it.

What CAAHEP or ABHES accreditation means for the CMA (AAMA)

Medical Assisting Awards at Sullivan University

Award levelAwards, 2022-23
Certificates of one to two years2
Associate degrees3

Federal completions data (IPEDS, CIP 51.0801) count 5 medical assisting awards conferred by Sullivan University in 2022-23, 857th of 951 schools on this site. These are credentials awarded, not graduates or job outcomes, and chains report each campus separately.

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Sullivan University Medical Assisting: Common Questions

Is Sullivan University's Medical Assistant Program Accredited?

Yes. Medical Assistant Diploma is listed by CAAHEP (directory captured October 12, 2026). 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.

How Much Does Sullivan University's Medical Assistant Program Cost?

Medical Assistant Diploma: $17,820 total tuition for the 15-month diploma ($330 per credit hour) (2025 (classes starting Spring Quarter 2025)). Associate of Science in Medical Assisting: $29,700 total tuition for the 24-month A.S. degree ($330 per credit hour) (2025 (classes starting Spring Quarter 2025)).

How Long Is Sullivan University's Medical Assistant Program?

Medical Assistant Diploma: 12-18 months. Associate of Science in Medical Assisting: 18-24 months.

Does Sullivan University Include an Externship?

Yes. Medical Assistant Diploma: 200-hour clinical placement.

Which Certification Exams Does Sullivan University Prepare You For?

Associate of Science in Medical Assisting names the CMA (AAMA) and RMA (AMT).

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Sources

  1. sullivan.edu: Medical Assistant Diploma program page, reviewed October 12, 2026
  2. sullivan.edu: Associate of Science in Medical Assisting program page, reviewed October 12, 2026
  3. CAAHEP, accredited medical assisting programs, captured October 12, 2026
  4. U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS completions 2022-23, CIP 51.0801 (medical/clinical assistant)
  5. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025: Medical Assistants, Kentucky

Every program on this site was checked on the school's own website in October 2026. Accreditation comes only from the CAAHEP and ABHES directories (captured October 12, 2026), never from a school's own wording, and school size from U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS) completions. Sponsored listings are labeled as ads and never change which programs we list or how we rank them. How we verify programs