College of Health Care Professions-Southwest Houston · Houston, Texas

Medical Assistant Associate of Applied Science (Accelerated) at College of Health Care Professions-Southwest Houston

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What Should You Know About Medical Assistant Associate of Applied Science (Accelerated) at College of Health Care Professions-Southwest Houston?

Medical Assistant Associate of Applied Science (accelerated) is a medical assisting associate degree at College of Health Care Professions-Southwest Houston in Houston, Texas, offered hybrid. It takes 48 weeks (61.5 credits; 1,216 clock hours). Externship: 160-hour supervised externship.

Length
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Hours
1,216clock hours
Externship
160 hours

How Medical Assistant Associate of Applied Science (Accelerated) Works

Credential
Associate degree
Format
Hybrid
Length
48 weeks
Hours or credits
61.5 credits; 1,216 clock hours
Externship
160-hour supervised externship

Admission and Certification at College of Health Care Professions-Southwest Houston

Certification
Embedded certification-prep course

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

How Medical Assistant Associate of Applied Science (Accelerated) Compares

  • At 48 weeks it is shorter than the 78-week median for associate degree programs.
  • Its 160-hour externship compares with a median of 160 hours among associate degree programs that state hours.

Is Medical Assistant Associate of Applied Science (Accelerated) at College of Health Care Professions-Southwest Houston 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.

How the CMA, RMA, CCMA and NCMA exams differ

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Medical Assistant Associate of Applied Science (Accelerated) at College of Health Care Professions-Southwest Houston: Common Questions

How Long Is Medical Assistant Associate of Applied Science (Accelerated) at College of Health Care Professions-Southwest Houston?

48 weeks, 61.5 credits; 1,216 clock hours, according to the school's program page.

Is Medical Assistant Associate of Applied Science (Accelerated) at College of Health Care Professions-Southwest Houston 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 Assistant Associate of Applied Science (Accelerated) at College of Health Care Professions-Southwest Houston Online?

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

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Sources

  1. chcp.edu: Medical Assistant Associate of Applied Science (accelerated) program page, reviewed October 12, 2026
  2. CAAHEP, accredited medical assisting programs, captured October 12, 2026

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