Southwest School of Business and Technical Careers-San Antonio medical assistant program
The school Southwest School of Business and Technical Careers-San Antonio, based in San Antonio, Texas, is privately owned and for profit. It awards a certificate in medical assisting, and 37 graduates in 2023-24 completed the program. CAAHEP and ABHES don't list this school for medical assisting, and that isn't a verdict on the school. Other routes also lead to the RMA, CCMA and NCMA exams.
- whole program
- $14,850
- graduates in 2023-24
- 37
- medical assisting accreditation
- Not CAAHEP or ABHES
- classes
- On campus
A quick look at Southwest School of Business and Technical Careers-San Antonio
- Address
- 229 SW Military Drive, San Antonio, TX 78221
- Type of school
- Private for-profit
- Federal student aid
- Yes
- Program
- Certificate, about 9 months
- Accreditation
- Not CAAHEP or ABHES
- Price
- $14,850 for the whole program (books and supplies $350 included)
How it compares with the state median
| Measure | This program | Texas median | Rank in Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price, whole-program prices | $14,850 | $17,400 | 6th lowest of 43 |
| Graduates in 2023-24 | 37 | 63 | 45th of 69 |
The medians come from Texas programs reporting the same figure in the IPEDS, 2023-24 survey, and were checked on 2026-10-22.
Medical assistant programs close by
- Southern Careers Institute-San Antonio, San Antonio: 1 mile
- The College of Health Care Professions-South San Antonio, San Antonio: 2 miles (accredited)
- San Antonio College, San Antonio: 6 miles (accredited)
- Pima Medical Institute-San Antonio, San Antonio: 9 miles (accredited)
- The College of Health Care Professions-San Antonio, San Antonio: 10 miles (accredited)
- Concorde Career College-San Antonio, San Antonio: 11 miles (accredited)
Rules for medical assistants in the state
- State certification required
- No state credential; national certification not required by state law
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