Wheeling, West Virginia

West Virginia Northern Community College Medical Assistant Associate Degree

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What Medical Assistant Programs Does West Virginia Northern Community College Offer?

West Virginia Northern Community College in Wheeling, West Virginia offers one medical assisting program: Associate in Applied Science in Clinical Medical Assistant, taught on campus.

Associate in Applied Science in Clinical Medical Assistant at West Virginia Northern Community College

Inside West Virginia Northern Community College's Associate Degree

Externship
160-hour supervised unpaid practicum
Tuition (school's wording)
$178 per credit hour in-state tuition, fees not included2025-26. Source: wvncc.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.

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

Is West Virginia Northern Community College's Medical Assistant Program Accredited?

West Virginia Northern Community College's medical assisting associate degree 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)

Medical Assisting Awards at West Virginia Northern Community College

Award levelAwards, 2022-23
Associate degrees3

Federal completions data (IPEDS, CIP 51.0801) count 3 medical assisting awards conferred by West Virginia Northern Community College in 2022-23, 918th 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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West Virginia Northern Community College Medical Assisting: Common Questions

Is West Virginia Northern Community College's Medical Assistant Program Accredited?

West Virginia Northern Community College's medical assisting associate degree 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 Northern Community College's Medical Assistant Associate Degree Cost?

Associate in Applied Science in Clinical Medical Assistant: $178 per credit hour in-state tuition, fees not included (2025-26).

Does West Virginia Northern Community College Include an Externship?

Yes. Associate in Applied Science in Clinical Medical Assistant: 160-hour supervised unpaid practicum.

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Sources

  1. wvncc.edu: Associate in Applied Science in Clinical Medical Assistant program page, reviewed October 12, 2026
  2. U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS completions 2022-23, CIP 51.0801 (medical/clinical assistant)
  3. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025: Medical Assistants, West Virginia

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