Medical Assisting Certificate
As a skill credential, this certificate program has been created to provide additional training to accompany your existing degree(s) to make you stand out in the workplace.
The Medical Assisting Certificate program is designed exclusively to students and professionals who have previously earned an associate or bachelor’s degree and are:
- Recent college graduates seeking a career as a medical assistant.
- Experienced professionals seeking a career change into the medical field.
As a skill credential, this certificate program has been created to provide additional training to accompany your existing degree(s) to make you stand out in the workplace. An earned associate degree or higher from an accredited institution is required to be enrolled in any skill credential program. Our online medical assistant certificate program is accredited by DEAC.
Our practical and comprehensive online medical assistant courses will include anatomy, physiology, pharmacology, administering injections, performing EKGs, and venipuncture. You can complete your program in as soon as eight months with our accelerated medical assistant certificate program!
Online + Hands-On and Certification-Based
The program is an online medical assistant program that includes at-home labs and a comprehensive hands-on externship. You will participate in clinical laboratory classes using our at-home lab kits to apply the knowledge you have learned in the classroom and build real-world skills today’s employers are looking for. You will also participate in a mandatory externship, which offers further opportunities to apply learned skills and competencies. Our hands-on medical assistant training will give you the experience and confidence to succeed. Graduates of the Medical Assisting Certification program are eligible to take the CCMA – Certified Clinical Medical Assisting exam administered by NHA, the NCMA (National Certified Medical Assistant) administered by NCCT, and CPR administered through the American Red Cross.
Your learning experience
Your coursework includes hands-on medical assistant training like:
Performing clinical responsibilities by applying principles of aseptic technique, infection control, diagnostic testing, collecting and processing laboratory specimens, and performing phlebotomy.
Providing direct patient care. This can include obtaining patient history, vital signs, assisting with examinations and procedures, preparing treatment areas, and ensuring patient readiness for care.
Enhancing communication and patient advocacy through adaptive communication. You will learn how to communicate with diverse patients with compassion and empathy while educating those patients on health promotion, disease prevention, and available community resources.
Responding to emergencies and coordinating care. You'll learn to recognize and respond to medical emergencies and collaborate with other healthcare professionals to ensure seamless patient care.
A clinical externship of 162 hours of real-world work experience to include caring for patients one-on-one and performing medical procedures at participating locations across the country. See if there is an existing externship site in your local area. (**Exact externship locations are based on site availability, not distance. Students often have to commute or travel to sites outside of their local area.**)
Online Tuition Comparison
Total tuition for an certificate in Medical Assisting at ANU is only $17,424. Large online colleges with course-based programs are up to 72% higher and do not include fees or textbooks.(1) ANU tuition includes all fees (application, course, technology, graduation, etc.), textbooks, and lab equipment (where applicable).
(1) Online tuition pages on the internet at:
- https://www.sullivvirginia.an.edu/tuition-costs, (viewed 12/11/25)
- https://www.chcp.edu/tuition-financial-aid/tuition-and-fees/, (viewed 12/11/25)
- https://ecpi.smartcatalogiq.com/en/2024/catalog/tuition-and-fees/, (viewed 12/11/25)
Required Courses
Students must also pass certification exam to pass MED295 course
For all courses: See catalog for complete course descriptions and prerequisites.
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