About
Certified Clinical Medical Assistant Program
The Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) program at Coahoma Community College is a dynamic, short-term health sciences initiative designed to fast-track your entry into a rewarding healthcare career. This hybrid program, featuring online coursework, twice-weekly in-person skills labs, and a vital clinical externship, provides the practical clinical skills essential for immediate employment. Graduates are not only prepared for diverse roles in healthcare but also become eligible to earn national certifications in medical assisting, phlebotomy, and EKG, offering a significant competitive advantage in the job market.
Program Details:
- Cost: 2100 USD
- Duration: 1 semester (400-hour program)
- Schedule: Hybrid format with online coursework, twice-weekly in-person skills labs, and a clinical externship.
- Prerequisites: High school diploma or equivalency, copy of immunization records, medical examination/physical, TB skin test, ACT score of 16 or higher or required to take the TABE test
- Accreditations: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)
- Career Outcomes: Prepares students for immediate entry into healthcare careers with practical clinical skills, eligible for national certifications in medical assisting, phlebotomy, and EKG.
Organization
Coahoma Community College - Robert G. Mason Health Science Center
Coahoma Community College
Coahoma Community College is a two-year Historically Black College and University (HBCU) located in Mississippi, operating specialized health science centers in Clarksdale, MS. The college offers comprehensive health sciences programs, including Associate Degree Nursing, Paramedic, Practical Nursing, Polysomnography, Respiratory Care, and short-term certifications such as EMT and Phlebotomy. The teaching approach emphasizes practical, hands-on training, preparing students for rapid entry into the healthcare workforce. The college is committed to student success, workforce development, and civic engagement, providing accessible, diverse, quality, and equitable educational opportunities that foster holistic growth in a student-centered learning environment. It features state-of-the-art facilities and resources to help students and the community grow and prosper.
Highlights:
- Mississippi's premier two-year Historically Black College and University
- Strong legacy and focus on student success and workforce development
- Accessible, diverse, quality, and equitable educational opportunities
- Specialized health science centers in Clarksdale, MS
- Strategic planning for future growth and community development