Unitek College · Fremont, California
Medical Assisting (Diploma) at Unitek College
What Should You Know About Medical Assisting (Diploma) at Unitek College?
Medical Assisting (Diploma) is a medical assisting diploma at Unitek College in Fremont, California, offered hybrid. It takes 33 instructional weeks (as little as 9 months) (29.0 semester credits; 779 instructional clock hours). Externship: MA117 Medical Assisting Externship, 184 clock hours (about 5 weeks, full time at 40 hours per week). Cost: $20,100 total. The program names the CMA (AAMA), RMA (AMT), CCMA (NHA) and NCMA (NCCT) exams.
- Cost
- $20,100published total, 2026 (starts after 9/1/26)
- Length
- 39 wk
- Credits
- 29
- Externship
- 184 hours
- Phlebotomy
- EKG
- Pharmacology
- CMAAAMA
- RMAAMT
- CCMANHA
- NCMANCCT
How Medical Assisting (Diploma) Works
- Credential
- Diploma
- Format
- Hybrid
- Schedule
- Day and evening
- Length
- 33 instructional weeks (as little as 9 months)
- Hours or credits
- 29.0 semester credits; 779 instructional clock hours
- Externship
- MA117 Medical Assisting Externship, 184 clock hours (about 5 weeks, full time at 40 hours per week)
- Also covers
- phlebotomy; EKG; pharmacology; medical office administration; electronic health records
- Start dates
- New start dates twice each month
Admission and Certification at Unitek College
- Admission requirements
- Government-issued ID and proof of high school diploma or GED; FAFSA and financial aid appointment; entrance assessments
- Certification
- May be eligible for the NCCT National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA) exam May be eligible for the AMT Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) exam Program page also names the AAMA Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) and NHA Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) exams
- Outcomes the school publishes
- Medical Assisting graduate placement rate 87% at this campus, based on data reported to the institutional accreditor in 2024Reported for 2024.
What Unitek College's Medical Assisting Diploma Costs
- Tuition (school's wording)
- $20,100 total program cost for start dates after Sept. 1, 2026: $19,000 tuition plus $1,100 books and supplies (earlier 2026 starts at this campus: $15,876)2026 (starts after 9/1/26). Source: unitekcollege.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.
- Published total
- $20,100The school's own program total. Books, uniforms and exam fees may be extra.
Work out what the Unitek College diploma costs you after aid
From unitekcollege.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026. Check start dates, deadlines and current tuition with the school before you apply.
How Medical Assisting (Diploma) Compares
- Its published total of $20,100 is above the median of $17,215 across 304 priced diploma programs on this site (241st lowest).
- At 39 weeks it is shorter than the 40-week median for diploma programs.
- Its 184-hour externship compares with a median of 180 hours among diploma programs that state hours.
Is Medical Assisting (Diploma) at Unitek College 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 and pharmacology.
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Medical Assisting (Diploma) at Unitek College: Common Questions
How Much Does Medical Assisting (Diploma) at Unitek College Cost?
$20,100 total program cost for start dates after Sept. 1, 2026: $19,000 tuition plus $1,100 books and supplies (earlier 2026 starts at this campus: $15,876) (2026 (starts after 9/1/26)).
How Long Is Medical Assisting (Diploma) at Unitek College?
33 instructional weeks (as little as 9 months), 29.0 semester credits; 779 instructional clock hours, according to the school's program page.
Is Medical Assisting (Diploma) at Unitek College 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 Assisting (Diploma) Prepare You For?
The program's page names the CMA (AAMA), RMA (AMT), CCMA (NHA) and NCMA (NCCT).
Can You Take Medical Assisting (Diploma) at Unitek College Online?
Partly. It is hybrid: coursework online, with labs and the externship in person.
What Do You Need to Apply to Medical Assisting (Diploma)?
Government-issued ID and proof of high school diploma or GED; FAFSA and financial aid appointment; entrance assessments.
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