College of Health Care Professions-Northwest · Houston, Texas
Medical Assisting Certificate Program (Online) at College of Health Care Professions-Northwest
What Should You Know About Medical Assisting Certificate Program (Online) at College of Health Care Professions-Northwest?
Medical Assisting Certificate Program (online) is a medical assisting certificate at College of Health Care Professions-Northwest in Houston, Texas, offered hybrid. It takes 48 weeks (815 clock hours / 37.0 semester credits). Externship: 150-hour clinical externship (MACP 503) plus 30 externship hours in the capstone module. Cost: $20,000 total.
- Cost
- $20,000published total, 2026 (Houston Northwest catalog addendum, July 2026)
- Length
- 48 wk48 weeks
- Hours
- 815clock hours
- Externship
- 150 hours
- Phlebotomy
- Pharmacology
How Medical Assisting Certificate Program (Online) Works
- Credential
- Certificate
- Format
- Hybrid
- Schedule
- Weekend
- Length
- 48 weeks
- Hours or credits
- 815 clock hours / 37.0 semester credits
- Externship
- 150-hour clinical externship (MACP 503) plus 30 externship hours in the capstone module
- Also covers
- phlebotomy; pharmacology; front office and insurance procedures
Admission and Certification at College of Health Care Professions-Northwest
- Admission requirements
- High school diploma or GED; Scholastic Level Exam minimum score of 13; able to read and write English
- Certification
- Graduates are eligible to sit for the NAHP certification exam
What College of Health Care Professions-Northwest's Medical Assisting Certificate Costs
- Tuition (school's wording)
- $20,000 total program cost: $19,450 tuition, $50 registration fee and $500 technology fee; textbooks included in tuition2026 (Houston Northwest catalog addendum, July 2026). Source: chcp.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.
- Published total
- $20,000The school's own program total. Books, uniforms and exam fees may be extra.
Work out what the College of Health Care Professions-Northwest certificate costs you after aid
From chcp.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026. Check start dates, deadlines and current tuition with the school before you apply.
How Medical Assisting Certificate Program (Online) Compares
- Its published total of $20,000 is above the median of $8,930 across 426 priced certificate programs on this site (374th lowest).
- 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 Medical Assisting Certificate Program (Online) at College of Health Care Professions-Northwest 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 pharmacology.
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Medical Assisting Certificate Program (Online) at College of Health Care Professions-Northwest: Common Questions
How Much Does Medical Assisting Certificate Program (Online) at College of Health Care Professions-Northwest Cost?
$20,000 total program cost: $19,450 tuition, $50 registration fee and $500 technology fee; textbooks included in tuition (2026 (Houston Northwest catalog addendum, July 2026)).
How Long Is Medical Assisting Certificate Program (Online) at College of Health Care Professions-Northwest?
48 weeks, 815 clock hours / 37.0 semester credits, according to the school's program page.
Is Medical Assisting Certificate Program (Online) at College of Health Care Professions-Northwest 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 Medical Assisting Certificate Program (Online) at College of Health Care Professions-Northwest Online?
Partly. It is hybrid: coursework online, with labs and the externship in person.
What Do You Need to Apply to Medical Assisting Certificate Program (Online)?
High school diploma or GED; Scholastic Level Exam minimum score of 13; able to read and write English.
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