Pennsylvania

West Virginia Junior College-United Career Institute Medical Assistant Diploma

Diploma

What Medical Assistant Programs Does West Virginia Junior College-United Career Institute Offer?

West Virginia Junior College-United Career Institute in Pennsylvania offers one medical assisting program: Medical Assisting Diploma, taught hybrid. It runs 52 weeks.

Medical Assisting Diploma at West Virginia Junior College-United Career Institute

Inside West Virginia Junior College-United Career Institute's Diploma

Length
12 months
Externship
Externship in a medical facility
Also covers
phlebotomy; EKG; injections; CLIA-waived testing; minor office surgery
Certification
Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) included Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT) optional at own expense Certified EKG/ECG Technician (CET) optional at own expense
Tuition (school's wording)
$3,995 tuition per term for full-time students (12 or more credits), plus a $495 education resource fee per term2026-27. Source: unitedcareer.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.

From West Virginia Junior College-United Career Institute's own program, admissions and tuition pages, reviewed October 12, 2026. Tuition changes each year; confirm fees with the school.

How West Virginia Junior College-United Career Institute Compares

  • Medical Assisting Diploma runs 52 weeks; the median for diploma programs is 40 weeks.

Medical assistants in Pennsylvania earn a median of $43,920 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025), against $45,690 nationally.

Is West Virginia Junior College-United Career Institute's Medical Assistant Program Accredited?

West Virginia Junior College-United Career Institute'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.

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

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West Virginia Junior College-United Career Institute Medical Assisting: Common Questions

Is West Virginia Junior College-United Career Institute's Medical Assistant Program Accredited?

West Virginia Junior College-United Career Institute'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 West Virginia Junior College-United Career Institute's Medical Assistant Diploma Cost?

Medical Assisting Diploma: $3,995 tuition per term for full-time students (12 or more credits), plus a $495 education resource fee per term (2026-27).

How Long Is West Virginia Junior College-United Career Institute's Medical Assistant Diploma?

Medical Assisting Diploma: 12 months.

Does West Virginia Junior College-United Career Institute Include an Externship?

Yes. Medical Assisting Diploma: Externship in a medical facility.

Which Certification Exams Does West Virginia Junior College-United Career Institute Prepare You For?

Medical Assisting Diploma names the CCMA (NHA). CMA (AAMA) eligibility through the standard route requires a CAAHEP- or ABHES-accredited program.

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Sources

  1. unitedcareer.edu: Medical Assisting Diploma program page, reviewed October 12, 2026
  2. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025: Medical Assistants, Pennsylvania

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