Baker College · Owosso, Michigan
Medical Assistant Certificate at Baker College
What Should You Know About Medical Assistant Certificate at Baker College?
Medical Assistant Certificate is a medical assisting certificate at Baker College in Owosso, Michigan, offered on campus. It takes 1 year (average) (30 credit hours of medical assistant course requirements). Externship: medical Assistant Practicum, minimum 160 hours of supervised work in a medical facility. Cost: about $13,950 (estimated). It is CAAHEP-accredited, so graduates are eligible for the CMA (AAMA) exam.
- Cost
- $13,950estimated: $465/credit × 30
- Length
- 40 wk1 year (average)
- Credits
- 30
- Externship
- 160 hours
- CMAAAMA
How Medical Assistant Certificate Works
- Credential
- Certificate
- Format
- On campus
- Length
- 1 year (average)
- Hours or credits
- 30 credit hours of medical assistant course requirements
- Externship
- Medical Assistant Practicum, minimum 160 hours of supervised work in a medical facility
Admission and Certification at Baker College
- Certification
- Graduates encouraged to take the AAMA national certifying exam for the Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) credential
- Outcomes the school publishes
- Exam passage rate 91.23% and retention 89.86%, five-year averages (2020-2024, MAERB)Reported for 2020-2024.
What Baker College's Medical Assisting Certificate Costs
- Tuition (school's wording)
- $465 per credit hour for standard undergraduate programs, in-state and out-of-state (2026-27)2026-27. Source: baker.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.
- Estimated cost
- $13,950Estimated: $465/credit × 30, before fees. An estimate, not the school's own total.
Work out what the Baker College certificate costs you after aid
From baker.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026. Check start dates, deadlines and current tuition with the school before you apply.
How Medical Assistant Certificate Compares
- Its estimated cost of $13,950 is above the median of $8,930 across 426 priced certificate programs on this site (263rd lowest).
- At 40 weeks it is longer than the 39-week median for certificate programs.
- Its 160-hour externship compares with a median of 180 hours among certificate programs that state hours.
- It is one of 185 CAAHEP- or ABHES-accredited certificate programs on this site.
Is Medical Assistant Certificate at Baker College Accredited?
Accredited by CAAHEP on the recommendation of MAERB (CAAHEP directory, October 12, 2026), so graduates meet the standard education route for the CMA (AAMA) exam.
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Medical Assistant Certificate at Baker College: Common Questions
How Much Does Medical Assistant Certificate at Baker College Cost?
$465 per credit hour for standard undergraduate programs, in-state and out-of-state (2026-27). That works out to about $13,950 for the program, an estimate before fees.
How Long Is Medical Assistant Certificate at Baker College?
1 year (average), 30 credit hours of medical assistant course requirements, according to the school's program page.
Is Medical Assistant Certificate at Baker College Accredited?
Accredited by CAAHEP on the recommendation of MAERB (CAAHEP directory, October 12, 2026), so graduates meet the standard education route for the CMA (AAMA) exam.
Which Certification Exams Does Medical Assistant Certificate Prepare You For?
The program's page names the CMA (AAMA). Because it is accredited, graduates meet the AAMA's standard route to the CMA (AAMA).
Can You Take Medical Assistant Certificate at Baker College Online?
No. It is taught on campus, with an in-person externship.
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