Western Technical College · El Paso, Texas
Medical/Clinical Assistant Certificate at Western Technical College
What Should You Know About Medical/Clinical Assistant Certificate at Western Technical College?
Medical/Clinical Assistant Certificate is a medical assisting certificate at Western Technical College in El Paso, Texas, offered on campus and hybrid. It takes 30 weeks / 7.5 months (day); 45 weeks / 11.3 months (evening) (900 hours / 38 credits). Cost: $18,062 total. It is CAAHEP-accredited, so graduates are eligible for the CMA (AAMA) exam.
- Cost
- $18,062published total, 2026
- Length
- 30 wk
- Hours
- 900clock hours
- Phlebotomy
- EKG
- CCMANHA
How Medical/Clinical Assistant Certificate Works
- Credential
- Certificate
- Format
- On campus and hybrid
- Schedule
- Day and evening
- Length
- 30 weeks / 7.5 months (day); 45 weeks / 11.3 months (evening)
- Hours or credits
- 900 hours / 38 credits
- Also covers
- phlebotomy; EKG
Admission and Certification at Western Technical College
- Certification
- Eligible for NHA exams: Certified Phlebotomy Technician, Certified EKG Technician, Certified Clinical Medical Assistant, Certified Medical Administrative Assistant
- Outcomes the school publishes
- Day program (Apr 2023-Mar 2024 cohort, 72 available graduates): completion 96%, employment 81% (ACCSC summary 2025)Reported for 2025.
What Western Technical College's Medical Assisting Certificate Costs
- Tuition (school's wording)
- $18,062.28 total: tuition $15,336, registration $100, books and tools $1,263.28, technology fees $1,363 (addendum rev. 6/2026)2026. Source: westerntech.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.
- Published total
- $18,062The school's own program total. Books, uniforms and exam fees may be extra.
Work out what the Western Technical College certificate costs you after aid
From westerntech.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026. Check start dates, deadlines and current tuition with the school before you apply.
How Medical/Clinical Assistant Certificate Compares
- Its published total of $18,062 is above the median of $8,930 across 426 priced certificate programs on this site (327th lowest).
- At 30 weeks it is shorter than the 39-week median for certificate programs.
- It is one of 185 CAAHEP- or ABHES-accredited certificate programs on this site.
Is Medical/Clinical Assistant Certificate at Western Technical College Accredited?
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.
Besides core clinical and front-office skills, the program's course list covers phlebotomy and EKG.
Similar Medical Assistant Certificates Nearby
- Medical Assistant Certificate Program at Pima Medical Institute-El PasoEl Paso, TX · 39 weeks · $18,459
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- Medical Assistant Certificate Program at Pima Medical Institute-HoustonHouston, TX · 39 weeks · $18,459
- Medical Assistant Certificate Program at Pima Medical Institute-San AntonioSan Antonio, TX · 39 weeks · $18,459
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Medical/Clinical Assistant Certificate at Western Technical College: Common Questions
How Much Does Medical/Clinical Assistant Certificate at Western Technical College Cost?
$18,062.28 total: tuition $15,336, registration $100, books and tools $1,263.28, technology fees $1,363 (addendum rev. 6/2026).
How Long Is Medical/Clinical Assistant Certificate at Western Technical College?
30 weeks / 7.5 months (day); 45 weeks / 11.3 months (evening), 900 hours / 38 credits, according to the school's program page.
Is Medical/Clinical Assistant Certificate at Western Technical College Accredited?
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.
Which Certification Exams Does Medical/Clinical Assistant Certificate Prepare You For?
The program's page names the CCMA (NHA). Because it is accredited, graduates meet the AAMA's standard route to the CMA (AAMA).
Can You Take Medical/Clinical Assistant Certificate at Western Technical College Online?
Partly. It is hybrid: coursework online, with labs and the externship in person.
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