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Medical Assisting

Qualifies students for initial or additional state license:

• All states and Washington, D.C.
• U.S. Territories: No state licensure. The CMA (AAMA) is a national certification recognized across the U.S.

Licensure required as a prerequisite:

• All states and Washington, D.C.: No state licensure. The CMA (AAMA) is a national certification recognized across the U.S.
• U.S. Territories: None.

Licensing board approval:

• All states and Washington, D.C.: None.

Leads to national certification or credential:

• All states, Washington, D.C. and U.S. Territories
  • AAMA
  • AMCA
  • AMT
  • NCCT
  • NHA

National certification exam:

• All states, Washington, D.C. and U.S. Territories

Programmatic accreditation:

• All states, Washington, D.C. and U.S. Territories
  
  • CAAHEP
  • MAERB

Field experience: online or on-ground?

• All states, Washington, D.C. and U.S. Territories: Not completely online, as hands-on skills are required.

National professional association/organization:

• All states, Washington, D.C. and U.S. Territories
  • AAMA
  • AMCA
  • AMT
  • NCCT
  • NHA