Las Vegas, Nevada
United Education Institute-Las Vegas Medical Assistant Diploma
What Medical Assistant Programs Does United Education Institute-Las Vegas Offer?
United Education Institute-Las Vegas in Las Vegas, Nevada offers one medical assisting program: Medical Assistant (Diploma), taught hybrid. It comes to $20,900 total. It runs 43 weeks.
Medical Assistant (Diploma) at United Education Institute-Las Vegas
- Diploma
- Cost
- $20,900published total, 2026
- Length
- 43 wk
- Hours
- 810clock hours
- Externship
- 250 hours
- EKG
- Pharmacology
- CMAAAMA
- RMAAMT
- NCMANCCT
Inside United Education Institute-Las Vegas's Diploma
- Length
- 36 instructional weeks (normal time to complete 43 weeks); about 10 months
- Hours or credits
- 810 clock hours, 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 program2026. Source: uei.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.
- Published total
- $20,900The school's own program total.
Medical Assistant (Diploma) at United Education Institute-Las Vegas: full program profileUnited Education Institute-Las Vegas diploma page on uei.edu ↗
From United Education Institute-Las Vegas's own program, admissions and tuition pages, reviewed October 12, 2026. Tuition changes each year; confirm fees with the school.
How United Education Institute-Las Vegas 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 Nevada earn a median of $45,200 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025), against $45,690 nationally.
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Is United Education Institute-Las Vegas's Medical Assistant Program Accredited?
United Education Institute-Las Vegas'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 United Education Institute-Las Vegas
| Award level | Awards, 2022-23 |
|---|---|
| Certificates of one to two years | 201 |
Federal completions data (IPEDS, CIP 51.0801) count 201 medical assisting awards conferred by United Education Institute-Las Vegas in 2022-23, 44th 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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United Education Institute-Las Vegas Medical Assisting: Common Questions
Is United Education Institute-Las Vegas's Medical Assistant Program Accredited?
United Education Institute-Las Vegas'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 United Education Institute-Las Vegas's Medical Assistant Diploma Cost?
Medical Assistant (Diploma): $20,900 total charges for the program (2026).
How Long Is United Education Institute-Las Vegas's Medical Assistant Diploma?
Medical Assistant (Diploma): 36 instructional weeks (normal time to complete 43 weeks); about 10 months (810 clock hours, 33.5 semester credits).
Does United Education Institute-Las Vegas Include an Externship?
Yes. Medical Assistant (Diploma): 250-hour externship at an approved extern site (final module).
Which Certification Exams Does United Education Institute-Las Vegas 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 United Education Institute-Las Vegas?
Medical Assistant (Diploma): At least 17 years old; high school diploma or GED, with proof of graduation.
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