Davie, Florida

William T McFatter Technical College Medical Assistant Certificate

CertificatePublicCAAHEP-accredited

What Medical Assistant Programs Does William T McFatter Technical College Offer?

William T McFatter Technical College in Davie, Florida offers one medical assisting program: Medical Assisting, taught on campus. It is CAAHEP-accredited, so graduates are eligible for the CMA (AAMA) exam. It comes to $4,251 total. It runs 39 weeks.

Medical Assisting at William T McFatter Technical College

Inside William T McFatter Technical College's Certificate

Length
9 months
Hours or credits
900 clock hours
Schedule
Day
Externship
190-hour practicum (30 hours/week)
Also covers
specimen collection; clinical laboratory procedures; pharmacology
Certification
CMA and RMA examinations
Start dates
August 10, 2027
Admission
High school diploma or GED, basic skills assessment, physical, immunizations, drug screening, Level 2 background check
Tuition (school's wording)
$4,251 total for Florida residents; $12,531 out-of-state2026-27. Source: mcfattertechnicalcollege.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.
Published total
$4,251The school's own program total.
Outcomes the school publishes
Five-year averages (2020-2024): exam passage 84.11%, job placement 70%Reported for 2020-2024.

From William T McFatter Technical College's own program, admissions and tuition pages, reviewed October 12, 2026. Tuition changes each year; confirm fees with the school.

How William T McFatter Technical College Compares

  • Medical Assisting costs $4,251, against a median of $8,930 across 426 priced certificate programs on this site.
  • Medical Assisting runs 39 weeks; the median for certificate programs is 39 weeks.

Medical assistants in Florida earn a median of $43,680 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025), against $45,690 nationally.

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Is William T McFatter Technical College's Medical Assistant Program Accredited?

Yes. Medical Assisting is listed by CAAHEP (directory captured October 12, 2026). 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.

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

Medical Assisting Awards at William T McFatter Technical College

Award levelAwards, 2022-23
Certificates of one to two years22

Federal completions data (IPEDS, CIP 51.0801) count 22 medical assisting awards conferred by William T McFatter Technical College in 2022-23, 495th 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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William T McFatter Technical College Medical Assisting: Common Questions

Is William T McFatter Technical College's Medical Assistant Program Accredited?

Yes. Medical Assisting is listed by CAAHEP (directory captured October 12, 2026). 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.

How Much Does William T McFatter Technical College's Medical Assistant Certificate Cost?

Medical Assisting: $4,251 total for Florida residents; $12,531 out-of-state (2026-27).

How Long Is William T McFatter Technical College's Medical Assistant Certificate?

Medical Assisting: 9 months (900 clock hours).

Does William T McFatter Technical College Include an Externship?

Yes. Medical Assisting: 190-hour practicum (30 hours/week).

Which Certification Exams Does William T McFatter Technical College Prepare You For?

Medical Assisting names the CMA (AAMA) and RMA (AMT).

What Do You Need to Apply to William T McFatter Technical College?

Medical Assisting: High school diploma or GED, basic skills assessment, physical, immunizations, drug screening, Level 2 background check.

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Sources

  1. mcfattertechnicalcollege.edu: Medical Assisting program page, reviewed October 12, 2026
  2. CAAHEP, accredited medical assisting programs, captured October 12, 2026
  3. U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS completions 2022-23, CIP 51.0801 (medical/clinical assistant)
  4. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025: Medical Assistants, Florida

Every program on this site was checked on the school's own website in October 2026. Accreditation comes only from the CAAHEP and ABHES directories (captured October 12, 2026), never from a school's own wording, and school size from U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS) completions. Sponsored listings are labeled as ads and never change which programs we list or how we rank them. How we verify programs