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Accredited Programs

These Massachusetts Medical Assisting Programs are accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP), on recommendation of the Committee on Accreditation for Medical Assistants Education, also known as the Curriculum Review Board of the American Association of Medical Assistants' Endowment. The programs have met a specific set of Standards and Guidelines adopted by the CAAHEP Board of Directors for the profession. The Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Programs is a nonprofit allied health organization whose purpose is to accredit entry level health programs.

NOTE: When possible, links are provided for CAAHEP accredited schools. These sites are not maintained by MSMA and information, statements and opinions expressed therein are those of the CAAHEP accredited schools and do not necessarily reflect those of MSMA. The MSMA also does not endorse, warrant or guarantee the products or services described or offered at these sites.

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Charles H. McCann Technical School

70 Hodges Cross Rd.
North Adams, MA 01247

phone: 413.663.5383
fax: 413.664.9424

website:
http://www.berkshire.net/mccanntech/index.html

Tuition:

In-district: $0
In-state: $2600.00
Out-of- state: $9902.00

Length of program: 10 months
Award granted: Certificate

Days: yes

Greater Lowell Technical School

250 Pawtucket Blvd
Tyngsboro, MA 01879

phone: 978.454.5411
fax: 987.454.3453

website: http://www.gltech.org/Nursing.html

Tuition:

In-state/ Out-of-state: $2650

Length of Program: 10 months
Award Granted: Certificate

Days: Evenings

Massasoit Community College

900 Randolph Street
Canton, MA 02021-1365

phone: 617.821.2222

website: http://www.universities.com/Schools/M/www.Massasoit_Community_College.asp

Length of program: 1 year Full time. Part time available

Award granted: certificate

Middlesex Community College

33 Kearney Square
Lowell, MA 01862

phone: 508.656.3024

website: http://www.middlesex.cc.ma.us/

Length of program: 2 years
Award granted: Associate in Science in
Medical Assisting

For more information: http://health.middlesex.cc.ma.us/medassiassoc.htm

Mount Wachusett Community College

444 Green Street
Gardner, MA 01440-1348

phone: 978.630.9357
fax: 978.632.6155

website:
http://www.mwcc.mass.edu/

Length of Program: The program may completed in four semesters and one summer session of full-time study or part-time over a longer period.

Award Granted: Associates Degree

For more information:

http://www.mwcc.mass.edu/HTML/cp/degree/mas.html

North Shore Community College

1 Ferncroft Road
PO Box 3340
Danvers, MA 01923-0840

phone: 978.762.4169

website: http://www.northshore.edu/

Length of program: 1 year
Award type: Certificate

For more information:

http://www.northshore.edu/programs/pos.php?code=MC&postype=cert&title=Medical%20Assisting&term=200309

Porter and Chester Institute

134 Dulong Circle
Chicopee, MA 01022

phone: 413.593.3339
fax: 413.593.6439

website: http://www.porterchester.com

The Medical Assisting program meets Monday through Thursday from 7:30AM to 12:40PM. The program consists of 1150 hours of instruction, plus 190 hours of externship, and requires 15 months to complete.

The evening Medical Assisting program meets Monday through Thursday from 6:05PM to 9:40PM. The program consists of 1150 hours of instruction, plus 190 hours of externship, and requires 21 months to complete.

Classes begin in January, April, July, and October.