West Virginia Junior College-Charleston · Cross Lanes, West Virginia

Medical Assisting Diploma at West Virginia Junior College-Charleston

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What Should You Know About Medical Assisting Diploma at West Virginia Junior College-Charleston?

Medical Assisting Diploma is a medical assisting diploma at West Virginia Junior College-Charleston in Cross Lanes, West Virginia, offered on campus and hybrid. It takes 12 months. The program names the CCMA (NHA) exam.

Length
52 wk12 months
  • Phlebotomy
  • EKG
  • Pharmacology
Prepares for
  • CCMANHA

How Medical Assisting Diploma Works

Credential
Diploma
Format
On campus and hybrid
Length
12 months
Also covers
phlebotomy; EKG; injections

Admission and Certification at West Virginia Junior College-Charleston

Admission requirements
High school diploma or GED
Certification
CCMA (NHA), included in tuition Certified EKG Technician (optional, at student expense) Certified Phlebotomy Technician (optional, at student expense)

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

How Medical Assisting Diploma Compares

  • At 52 weeks it is longer than the 40-week median for diploma programs.

Is Medical Assisting Diploma at West Virginia Junior College-Charleston 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.

How the CMA, RMA, CCMA and NCMA exams differ

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Medical Assisting Diploma at West Virginia Junior College-Charleston: Common Questions

How Long Is Medical Assisting Diploma at West Virginia Junior College-Charleston?

12 months, according to the school's program page.

Is Medical Assisting Diploma at West Virginia Junior College-Charleston 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 CCMA (NHA).

Can You Take Medical Assisting Diploma at West Virginia Junior College-Charleston Online?

Partly. It is hybrid: coursework online, with labs and the externship in person.

What Do You Need to Apply to Medical Assisting Diploma?

High school diploma or GED.

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Sources

  1. wvjc.edu: Medical Assisting Diploma program page, reviewed October 12, 2026
  2. CAAHEP, accredited medical assisting programs, captured October 12, 2026

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