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Certified Medical Assistant Program
Your path to a healthcare career in just 4 months—without crushing debt
Why choose Springboard?
We’ll get you ready to launch a medical assistant career with our proven combination of flexible online learning and human guided support.
You’ll gain access to an instructor, industry experts, a career coach, and a personal program advisor.
In just 4 months, you’ll be prepared to start an externship and get certified. Best of all, we’ll help you land a full-time job—without crushing debt.
Learn online, flexibly, and fast
Learn on your own schedule. After 15 weeks, you'll be ready for the CCMA certification exam.
Get guidance from healthcare experts
Weekly live sessions with an experienced MA instructor—plus a clinical externship—will give you real-world patient care and administrative skills.
Save on time and tuition costs
This quick and affordable program is 50% shorter and 80% less expensive than community college and hybrid alternatives.
Land a job
You'll train with an experienced career coach to help you land an externship and full-time job.
What you’ll learn
Over 4 months, you’ll learn the knowledge and practical skills needed to pass the CCMA exam and begin an externship. Go through the curriculum on your own time, with instructor-led sessions to help you and your peers master the material.
Preview the course curriculum
TOPICS
Foundational Knowledge
The MA scope of practice
Healthcare settings
Medical Laws & Ethics
Medical Terminology
TOPICS
No matter your starting point, our program is designed for you.
Springboard Certified Medical Assistant Program students come from a variety of backgrounds. We've designed this course with the affordability and flexibility that you are looking for.
This course is great for:
Recent High School Graduates
Skip the 4-year degree. In less than a year, you can start earning $20–22/hr as an MA — while building a pathway to higher paying healthcare roles. We’ll guide you from the classroom, to the externship, to your first full-time job.
Pre-Med & Nursing School Applicants
Build a competitive edge for med school or nursing school. With the CCMA certification, clinical externship, and exposure to both patient care and admin skills, you’ll get the experience admissions committees want to see.
Career Switchers & Current Healthcare Workers
Whether you’re changing industries or already working in healthcare, our program equips you with the credentials and confidence to qualify for higher-paying, more stable roles within your current organization or in a new one.
Career pathways for medical assistants
Medical Assistant:
Certified medical assistants earn $20-$22/hour starting out—but that's just the beginning of an exciting career.
Source: BLS
Specialized Clinical Roles:
Surgical Technologist
Phlebotomist
EKG Technician
Pay Scale: $26–$30/hour or more.
Source: BLS
Healthcare Administration & Management:
Medical Office Manager
Health Unit Coordinator
Patient Care Coordinator
Pay Scale: $26–$35/hour or more.
Source: BLS
Nursing or Allied Health Careers:
Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs)
Registered Nurses (RNs)
Physician Assistants (PAs)
(all require add'l certification)
Pay Scale: $27–$52/hour or more.
Source: BLS
Prepare for Your CCMA Certification
We partner with the National Healthcareer Association (NHA) to provide you with dedicated exam prep resources.
Exam voucher included!
Your enrollment includes one voucher covering the cost of the CCMA certification exam. We've got you—each step of the way.
See where you could work after our program
We partner with leading, local healthcare providers to connect you with externships and full-time job opportunities after certification.
Helping transform careers for 10+years
Our flexible, human-guided format—just 15 hours a week—makes it easy to learn alongside other commitments. Many of our graduates learn while working a full-time / part-time job or taking care of family.
Your team helps you land a full-time job
Healthcare industry experts that guide you
Weekly live interactions with industry experts help you gain a deeper understanding of the content and show you how to apply it to your clinical practice.
A career coach that gives you the edge
Your career coach will help you create a strategy, teach you to network, and practice your interview skills, so you can land the medical assistant job you want.
Frequently Asked Questions
Ready to become a Certified Medical Assistant? Apply now
Spots are limited, and we accept qualified applicants on a first-come, first-served basis. Application takes just 2 minutes to complete. Apply today to get early bird pricing and scholarships.