Treasure Valley Community College · Ontario, Oregon

Medical Assistant One Year Certificate at Treasure Valley Community College

CertificateHybridCAAHEP-accreditedCMA (AAMA) eligible

What Should You Know About Medical Assistant One Year Certificate at Treasure Valley Community College?

Medical Assistant One Year Certificate is a medical assisting certificate at Treasure Valley Community College in Ontario, Oregon, offered hybrid. It takes one year (fall through the following fall per advising worksheet) (52/53 credits). Externship: MA 118 Clinical Procedures Practicum (5 credits) and MA 119 Externship seminar. Cost: about $6,519 (estimated). It is CAAHEP-accredited, so graduates are eligible for the CMA (AAMA) exam.

Cost
$6,519estimated: $123/credit × 53
Length
40 wk
Credits
53
Externship
Included
  • Phlebotomy
Prepares for
  • CCMANHA

How Medical Assistant One Year Certificate Works

Credential
Certificate
Format
Hybrid
Schedule
Evening and weekend
Length
One year (fall through the following fall per advising worksheet)
Hours or credits
52/53 credits
Externship
MA 118 Clinical Procedures Practicum (5 credits) and MA 119 Externship seminar
Also covers
phlebotomy

Admission and Certification at Treasure Valley Community College

Certification
Prepared to take the NHA Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) exam
Outcomes the school publishes
MAERB annual report: CCMA exam passage 100% (2024), cumulative 98.15%; graduate satisfaction 100%Reported for 2024.

What Treasure Valley Community College's Medical Assisting Certificate Costs

Tuition (school's wording)
2026-27 tuition $123 per credit Oregon resident and online/hybrid, $133 per credit out-of-state and Idaho-based; plus $24 per credit universal and activity fees2026-27. Source: treasurevalleycc.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.
Estimated cost
$6,519Estimated: $123/credit × 53, before fees. An estimate, not the school's own total.

Work out what the Treasure Valley Community College certificate costs you after aid

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

How Medical Assistant One Year Certificate Compares

  • Its estimated cost of $6,519 is below the median of $8,930 across 426 priced certificate programs on this site (159th lowest).
  • At 40 weeks it is longer than the 39-week median for certificate programs.
  • It is one of 185 CAAHEP- or ABHES-accredited certificate programs on this site.

Is Medical Assistant One Year Certificate at Treasure Valley Community College Accredited?

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.

Besides core clinical and front-office skills, the program's course list covers phlebotomy.

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How Much Does Medical Assistant One Year Certificate at Treasure Valley Community College Cost?

2026-27 tuition $123 per credit Oregon resident and online/hybrid, $133 per credit out-of-state and Idaho-based; plus $24 per credit universal and activity fees. That works out to about $6,519 for the program, an estimate before fees.

How Long Is Medical Assistant One Year Certificate at Treasure Valley Community College?

One year (fall through the following fall per advising worksheet), 52/53 credits, according to the school's program page.

Is Medical Assistant One Year Certificate at Treasure Valley Community College Accredited?

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.

Which Certification Exams Does Medical Assistant One Year Certificate Prepare You For?

The program's page names the CCMA (NHA). Because it is accredited, graduates meet the AAMA's standard route to the CMA (AAMA).

Can You Take Medical Assistant One Year Certificate at Treasure Valley Community College Online?

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

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Sources

  1. treasurevalleycc.edu: Medical Assistant One Year Certificate program page, reviewed October 12, 2026
  2. CAAHEP, accredited medical assisting programs, captured October 12, 2026

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