College of Health Care Professions-Austin · Austin, Texas

Online Medical Assistant Certificate Program at College of Health Care Professions-Austin

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What Should You Know About Online Medical Assistant Certificate Program at College of Health Care Professions-Austin?

Online Medical Assistant Certificate Program is a medical assisting certificate at College of Health Care Professions-Austin in Austin, Texas, offered hybrid. It takes as few as 48 weeks (36.0 semester credits). Externship: 150-hour externship. The program names the CMA (AAMA) exam.

Length
48 wkAs few as 48 weeks
Credits
36
Externship
150 hours
  • Phlebotomy
  • EKG
  • Pharmacology
Prepares for
  • CMAAAMA

How Online Medical Assistant Certificate Program Works

Credential
Certificate
Format
Hybrid
Schedule
Weekend and evening
Length
As few as 48 weeks
Hours or credits
36.0 semester credits
Externship
150-hour externship
Also covers
EKG; injections; phlebotomy; pharmacology
Start dates
November 2

Admission and Certification at College of Health Care Professions-Austin

Certification
Prepares for the Nationally Registered Certified Medical Assistant (NRCMA) exam; exam costs included in tuition

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

How Online Medical Assistant Certificate Program Compares

  • At 48 weeks it is longer than the 39-week median for certificate programs.
  • Its 150-hour externship compares with a median of 180 hours among certificate programs that state hours.

Is Online Medical Assistant Certificate Program at College of Health Care Professions-Austin 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, EKG and pharmacology.

How the CMA, RMA, CCMA and NCMA exams differ

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Online Medical Assistant Certificate Program at College of Health Care Professions-Austin: Common Questions

How Long Is Online Medical Assistant Certificate Program at College of Health Care Professions-Austin?

As few as 48 weeks, 36.0 semester credits, according to the school's program page.

Is Online Medical Assistant Certificate Program at College of Health Care Professions-Austin 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 Online Medical Assistant Certificate Program Prepare You For?

The program's page names the CMA (AAMA).

Can You Take Online Medical Assistant Certificate Program at College of Health Care Professions-Austin Online?

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

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Sources

  1. chcp.edu: Online Medical Assistant Certificate Program program page, reviewed October 12, 2026
  2. CAAHEP, accredited medical assisting programs, captured October 12, 2026

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