Juneau, Alaska

University of Alaska Southeast Medical Assistant Certificate

CertificatePublicCAAHEP-accredited

What Medical Assistant Programs Does University of Alaska Southeast Offer?

University of Alaska Southeast in Juneau, Alaska offers one medical assisting program: Certificate in Medical Assisting, taught hybrid. It is CAAHEP-accredited, so graduates are eligible for the CMA (AAMA) exam.

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Certificate in Medical Assisting at University of Alaska Southeast

Inside University of Alaska Southeast's Certificate

Length
Full-time or part-time
Externship
Practicum with clinical hours in the final semester (placement in home community may be requested)
Tuition (school's wording)
$251 per credit tuition for lower-division (100-200 level) courses2026-27. Source: uas.alaska.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.
Outcomes the school publishes
Credentialing exam passage rate 100% in 2024 (five-year average 2020-2024: 100%)Reported for 2024.

Certificate in Medical Assisting at University of Alaska Southeast: full program profileUniversity of Alaska Southeast certificate page on uas.alaska.edu ↗

From University of Alaska Southeast's own program, admissions and tuition pages, reviewed October 12, 2026. Tuition changes each year; confirm fees with the school.

Is University of Alaska Southeast's Medical Assistant Program Accredited?

Yes. Certificate in Medical Assisting is listed by CAAHEP (directory captured October 12, 2026). 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.

What CAAHEP or ABHES accreditation means for the CMA (AAMA)

Medical Assisting Awards at University of Alaska Southeast

Award levelAwards, 2022-23
Certificates of one to two years7

Federal completions data (IPEDS, CIP 51.0801) count 7 medical assisting awards conferred by University of Alaska Southeast in 2022-23, 782nd 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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University of Alaska Southeast Medical Assisting: Common Questions

Is University of Alaska Southeast's Medical Assistant Program Accredited?

Yes. Certificate in Medical Assisting is listed by CAAHEP (directory captured October 12, 2026). 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.

How Much Does University of Alaska Southeast's Medical Assistant Certificate Cost?

Certificate in Medical Assisting: $251 per credit tuition for lower-division (100-200 level) courses (2026-27).

How Long Is University of Alaska Southeast's Medical Assistant Certificate?

Certificate in Medical Assisting: Full-time or part-time.

Does University of Alaska Southeast Include an Externship?

Yes. Certificate in Medical Assisting: Practicum with clinical hours in the final semester (placement in home community may be requested).

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Sources

  1. uas.alaska.edu: Certificate in Medical Assisting program page, reviewed October 12, 2026
  2. CAAHEP, accredited medical assisting programs, captured October 12, 2026
  3. U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS completions 2022-23, CIP 51.0801 (medical/clinical assistant)
  4. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025: Medical Assistants, Alaska

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