Chula Vista, California
UEI College-Chula Vista Medical Assistant Diploma
What Medical Assistant Programs Does UEI College-Chula Vista Offer?
UEI College-Chula Vista in Chula Vista, California offers one medical assisting program: Medical Assistant (Diploma), taught hybrid and on campus. It comes to $20,900 total. It runs 43 weeks.
Medical Assistant (Diploma) at UEI College-Chula Vista
- Diploma
- Cost
- $20,900published total, 2026
- Length
- 43 wk
- Hours
- 810clock hours
- Externship
- 250 hours
- EKG
- Pharmacology
- CMAAAMA
- RMAAMT
- NCMANCCT
Inside UEI College-Chula Vista's Diploma
- Length
- 36 instructional weeks (normal time to complete 43 weeks); about 10 months
- Hours or credits
- 810 clock hours, about 33.5 semester credits
- Externship
- 250-hour externship at an approved extern site (final module)
- Also covers
- EKG; pharmacology and medication administration; CPR
- Certification
- Prepares for the optional NCMA (NCCT), CMA (AAMA) and RMA (AMT) certifications (school's wording)
- Start dates
- Classes start about every four weeks
- Admission
- At least 17 years old; high school diploma or GED, with proof of graduation
- Tuition (school's wording)
- $20,900 total charges for the program (tuition, books, supplies and uniforms); STRF $02026. Source: uei.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.
- Published total
- $20,900The school's own program total.
- Outcomes the school publishes
- On-time completion rate 66% and in-field job placement rate 53% (2024 calendar year, School Performance Fact Sheet published December 1, 2025)Reported for 2024.
Medical Assistant (Diploma) at UEI College-Chula Vista: full program profileUEI College-Chula Vista diploma page on uei.edu ↗
From UEI College-Chula Vista's own program, admissions and tuition pages, reviewed October 12, 2026. Tuition changes each year; confirm fees with the school.
How UEI College-Chula Vista Compares
- Medical Assistant (Diploma) costs $20,900, against a median of $17,215 across 304 priced diploma programs on this site.
- Medical Assistant (Diploma) runs 43 weeks; the median for diploma programs is 40 weeks.
Medical assistants in California earn a median of $49,660 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025), against $45,690 nationally.
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Is UEI College-Chula Vista's Medical Assistant Program Accredited?
UEI College-Chula Vista's medical assisting diploma 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. Accredited medical assistant programs.
Medical Assisting Awards at UEI College-Chula Vista
| Award level | Awards, 2022-23 |
|---|---|
| Certificates of one to two years | 337 |
Federal completions data (IPEDS, CIP 51.0801) count 337 medical assisting awards conferred by UEI College-Chula Vista in 2022-23, 11th of 951 schools on this site. These are credentials awarded, not graduates or job outcomes, and chains report each campus separately.
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UEI College-Chula Vista Medical Assisting: Common Questions
Is UEI College-Chula Vista's Medical Assistant Program Accredited?
UEI College-Chula Vista's medical assisting diploma 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. Accredited medical assistant programs.
How Much Does UEI College-Chula Vista's Medical Assistant Diploma Cost?
Medical Assistant (Diploma): $20,900 total charges for the program (tuition, books, supplies and uniforms); STRF $0 (2026).
How Long Is UEI College-Chula Vista's Medical Assistant Diploma?
Medical Assistant (Diploma): 36 instructional weeks (normal time to complete 43 weeks); about 10 months (810 clock hours, about 33.5 semester credits).
Does UEI College-Chula Vista Include an Externship?
Yes. Medical Assistant (Diploma): 250-hour externship at an approved extern site (final module).
Which Certification Exams Does UEI College-Chula Vista Prepare You For?
Medical Assistant (Diploma) names the CMA (AAMA), RMA (AMT) and NCMA (NCCT). CMA (AAMA) eligibility through the standard route requires a CAAHEP- or ABHES-accredited program.
What Do You Need to Apply to UEI College-Chula Vista?
Medical Assistant (Diploma): At least 17 years old; high school diploma or GED, with proof of graduation.
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