College of Health Care Professions-Southwest Houston · Houston, Texas
Medical Assistant Certificate Program at College of Health Care Professions-Southwest Houston
What Should You Know About Medical Assistant Certificate Program at College of Health Care Professions-Southwest Houston?
Medical Assistant Certificate Program is a medical assisting certificate at College of Health Care Professions-Southwest Houston in Houston, Texas, offered hybrid. It takes 36 weeks (900 clock hours / 41.0 semester credits). Externship: 180-hour supervised externship at a local healthcare facility. Cost: $18,500 total. The program names the CMA (AAMA) exam.
- Cost
- $18,500published total, 2026 (campus catalog addendum, July-Aug. 2026)
- Length
- 36 wk36 weeks
- Hours
- 900clock hours
- Externship
- 180 hours
- Phlebotomy
- EKG
- Billing and coding
- Pharmacology
- CMAAAMA
How Medical Assistant Certificate Program Works
- Credential
- Certificate
- Format
- Hybrid
- Schedule
- Day and evening
- Length
- 36 weeks
- Hours or credits
- 900 clock hours / 41.0 semester credits
- Externship
- 180-hour supervised externship at a local healthcare facility
- Also covers
- phlebotomy; EKG; pharmacology; medical insurance and billing; electronic health records; CPR certification
Admission and Certification at College of Health Care Professions-Southwest Houston
- Admission requirements
- High school diploma or GED; Scholastic Level Exam minimum score of 10; able to read and write English
- Certification
- Certification prep module for the NAHP Nationally Registered Certified Medical Assistant (NRCMA) exam; exam cost is included in tuition
What College of Health Care Professions-Southwest Houston's Medical Assisting Certificate Costs
- Tuition (school's wording)
- $18,500 total program cost: $17,950 tuition, $50 registration fee and $500 technology fee; textbooks included in tuition2026 (campus catalog addendum, July-Aug. 2026). Source: chcp.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.
- Published total
- $18,500The school's own program total. Books, uniforms and exam fees may be extra.
From chcp.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026. Check start dates, deadlines and current tuition with the school before you apply.
How Medical Assistant Certificate Program Compares
- Its published total of $18,500 is above the median of $8,930 across 426 priced certificate programs on this site (341st lowest).
- At 36 weeks it is shorter than the 39-week median for certificate programs.
- Its 180-hour externship compares with a median of 180 hours among certificate programs that state hours.
Is Medical Assistant Certificate Program 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.
Besides core clinical and front-office skills, the program's course list covers phlebotomy, EKG, billing and coding and pharmacology.
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Medical Assistant Certificate Program at College of Health Care Professions-Southwest Houston: Common Questions
How Much Does Medical Assistant Certificate Program at College of Health Care Professions-Southwest Houston Cost?
$18,500 total program cost: $17,950 tuition, $50 registration fee and $500 technology fee; textbooks included in tuition (2026 (campus catalog addendum, July-Aug. 2026)).
How Long Is Medical Assistant Certificate Program at College of Health Care Professions-Southwest Houston?
36 weeks, 900 clock hours / 41.0 semester credits, according to the school's program page.
Is Medical Assistant Certificate Program 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.
Which Certification Exams Does Medical Assistant Certificate Program Prepare You For?
The program's page names the CMA (AAMA).
Can You Take Medical Assistant Certificate Program at College of Health Care Professions-Southwest Houston Online?
Partly. It is hybrid: coursework online, with labs and the externship in person.
What Do You Need to Apply to Medical Assistant Certificate Program?
High school diploma or GED; Scholastic Level Exam minimum score of 10; able to read and write English.
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