West Valley College · Saratoga, California

Medical Assistant Certificate of Achievement at West Valley College

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What Should You Know About Medical Assistant Certificate of Achievement at West Valley College?

Medical Assistant Certificate of Achievement is a medical assisting certificate at West Valley College in Saratoga, California. It requires 42 units. Externship: internship. Cost: about $1,932 (estimated).

Cost
$1,932estimated: $46/credit × 42
Credits
42
Externship
Included
  • EKG
  • Billing and coding

How Medical Assistant Certificate of Achievement Works

Credential
Certificate
Hours or credits
42 units
Externship
Internship
Also covers
medical billing and coding; EKG

Admission and Certification at West Valley College

Admission requirements
Health statement and physical exam, current CPR certificate, keyboarding skills

What West Valley College's Medical Assisting Certificate Costs

Tuition (school's wording)
$46 per unit enrollment fee for California residents; nonresident students pay $373 per unit in addition to the enrollment feeSource: westvalley.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.
Estimated cost
$1,932Estimated: $46/credit × 42, before fees. An estimate, not the school's own total.

Work out what the West Valley College certificate costs you after aid

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

How Medical Assistant Certificate of Achievement Compares

  • Its estimated cost of $1,932 is below the median of $8,930 across 426 priced certificate programs on this site (29th lowest).

Is Medical Assistant Certificate of Achievement at West Valley 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 EKG and billing and coding.

How the CMA, RMA, CCMA and NCMA exams differ

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Medical Assistant Certificate of Achievement at West Valley College: Common Questions

How Much Does Medical Assistant Certificate of Achievement at West Valley College Cost?

$46 per unit enrollment fee for California residents; nonresident students pay $373 per unit in addition to the enrollment fee. That works out to about $1,932 for the program, an estimate before fees.

How Long Is Medical Assistant Certificate of Achievement at West Valley College?

42 units, according to the school's program page.

Is Medical Assistant Certificate of Achievement at West Valley 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.

What Do You Need to Apply to Medical Assistant Certificate of Achievement?

Health statement and physical exam, current CPR certificate, keyboarding skills.

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Sources

  1. westvalley.edu: Medical Assistant Certificate of Achievement program page, reviewed October 12, 2026
  2. CAAHEP, accredited medical assisting programs, captured October 12, 2026

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