Community College of Vermont
Clinical Medical Assisting
Why We Recommend It
CCV earns our Vermont recommendation for combining a clinical internship with a choice of standard or accelerated certificate study. Courses can also apply toward its Health Science associate degree. That makes it useful if you want initial medical assisting preparation while keeping a broader college goal in view.
- Award / Training Route
- Certificate
- Program Length
- Three semesters, or two through the accelerated pathway
- Published Cost
- $290 per credit for Vermont residents
A Clinical Certificate With an Accelerated Option and Health Science Continuation
Community College of Vermont's Clinical Medical Assisting Certificate prepares students in patient intake and examination assistance, includes an internship, and provides CCMA examination preparation. Students can follow a three-semester sequence or a two-semester accelerated option. Certificate coursework can also apply toward the college's Health Science associate degree. This combination makes the choice of pace and the possibility of continued study worth discussing together during advising.
Ask which sequence is available for your intended start and where its practical requirements are completed. The internship needs a place in your work and transportation plan regardless of how quickly you finish the classes. CCV's 2026–27 tuition is $290 per credit for Vermont residents and $399 for out-of-state students, with qualifying regional arrangements offering the resident rate. Administrative, course, and field-placement fees can add to tuition. Request a course-specific budget and degree map before deciding whether to stop at the certificate or continue.
A Good Fit For
Students who want to compare a standard and accelerated certificate while preserving a Health Science degree option.
Plan Around
Confirm the internship arrangements, available sequence, and tuition classification before estimating completion time and cost.
A clinical medical assisting internship connects classroom study with supervised experience in a healthcare setting. Certificate courses can apply toward CCV's Health Science associate degree. See Community College of Vermont’s Attendance Requirements.
Cost Basis: 2026–2027 tuition. Out-of-state tuition is $399 per credit; qualifying NEBHE/Good Neighbor students pay the in-state rate. Administrative, course and field-experience fees are additional. Check the Published Cost Details.
