Medical Assistant Program at University of Alaska Southeast

✔️ Page Updated: December 26th, 2025 | Current for 2026, learn more about our data 🛈

The UAS Medical Assisting Certificate offers flexible online learning for students across Alaska and boasts a perfect 100% five-year credentialing exam passage rate.

This page provides up-to-date program costs, graduation and employment data, accreditation details, contact information, and interactive resources such as Google Reviews, Maps, and Campus Videos.

CMA AAMA: Medical Assistant Program Overview at UAS

The University of Alaska Southeast (UAS) offers a highly successful Certificate in Medical Assisting, designed to prepare competent professionals ready to join healthcare delivery teams across Alaska.

Program Delivery and Curriculum

Recognizing the unique logistical challenges of the region, this program is available through flexible online instruction paired with necessary in-person components, making it accessible to students in Sitka and throughout the coastal communities.

• Administrative courses, covering skills like HIPAA, records management, and scheduling, are completed entirely online.
• Clinical procedures require two four-day in-person practice and competency assessments. These intensive lab sessions are strategically scheduled in various communities throughout the state for regional access.
• The comprehensive curriculum blends administrative and clinical training, including vital skills such as phlebotomy, administering medications, and assisting with minor procedures.
• The program culminates in a final semester practicum, offering critical clinical hours. Students can request placement in their home community (though it is not guaranteed).

Outcomes and Accreditation

The program boasts exceptional outcomes, with a five-year average credentialing exam passage rate of 100% (2020 through 2024). The Certificate is accredited by CAAHEP and focuses on preparing graduates in the cognitive, psychomotor, and affective learning domains.

For questions regarding enrollment or financial aid options, including available scholarships and grants, please reach out to the Financial Aid department or contact Program Director Amy K. Samuel at 907-747-7748.

UAS’s Medical Assistant Program Data

Our Data

Our Medical Assistant Program Data is carefully researched and curated from the following government and higher education organizations.

• CAAHEP (Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs) – CAAHEP is the largest programmatic accreditor for health sciences education and the official medical assisting program accreditor for the National CMA (AAMA) Certification Exam.
• IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) – A comprehensive database of U.S. colleges and universities.
• Peterson’s Database – Includes detailed college information and their Distance Learning Licensed Data Set.
• College Scorecard – A U.S. Department of Education tool offering key statistics on college costs, graduation rates, and student outcomes.
• NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) – The primary federal source for data and analysis on education in the U.S. such as cost of tuition. Our data shows average cost of tuition and fees for Public 2 year institutions per state.
• BLS (Bureau of Labor Statistics) – May 2024 Occupational Outlook Handbook Medical Assistants Data for Salary and Employment. Our data shows the mean annual salary and the total number of employed MAs per state.

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