Escanaba, Michigan

Bay De Noc Community College Medical Assistant Certificate

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What Medical Assistant Programs Does Bay De Noc Community College Offer?

Bay de Noc Community College in Escanaba, Michigan offers one medical assisting program: Certified Medical Assistant (Certificate), taught on campus. It runs 48 weeks.

Certified Medical Assistant (Certificate) at Bay De Noc Community College

Inside Bay De Noc Community College's Certificate

Length
3 semesters
Hours or credits
39 credits
Externship
End-of-program Medical Assistant Externship (CMAC 2720)
Also covers
phlebotomy; medical insurance billing; medication administration
Certification
Prepares for a national certification exam to earn the Certified Medical Assistant credential
Tuition (school's wording)
$165 per contact hour tuition for Delta County residents, plus $12 student success and $37 technology fees per contact hourSource: baycollege.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.

From Bay de Noc Community College's own program, admissions and tuition pages, reviewed October 12, 2026. Tuition changes each year; confirm fees with the school.

How Bay De Noc Community College Compares

  • Certified Medical Assistant (Certificate) runs 48 weeks; the median for certificate programs is 39 weeks.

Medical assistants in Michigan earn a median of $39,870 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025), against $45,690 nationally.

Is Bay De Noc Community College's Medical Assistant Program Accredited?

Bay de Noc Community College's medical assisting certificate isn't on the CAAHEP or ABHES lists captured October 12, 2026. Graduates can still sit the RMA (AMT), CCMA (NHA) or NCMA (NCCT) exams, which accept other education routes. Accredited medical assistant programs.

What CAAHEP or ABHES accreditation means for the CMA (AAMA)

Medical Assisting Awards at Bay De Noc Community College

Award levelAwards, 2022-23
Certificates of one to two years2

Federal completions data (IPEDS, CIP 51.0801) count 2 medical assisting awards conferred by Bay de Noc Community College in 2022-23, 925th of 951 schools on this site. These are credentials awarded, not graduates or job outcomes.

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Bay De Noc Community College Medical Assisting: Common Questions

Is Bay De Noc Community College's Medical Assistant Program Accredited?

Bay de Noc Community College's medical assisting certificate isn't on the CAAHEP or ABHES lists captured October 12, 2026. Graduates can still sit the RMA (AMT), CCMA (NHA) or NCMA (NCCT) exams, which accept other education routes. Accredited medical assistant programs.

How Much Does Bay De Noc Community College's Medical Assistant Certificate Cost?

Certified Medical Assistant (Certificate): $165 per contact hour tuition for Delta County residents, plus $12 student success and $37 technology fees per contact hour.

How Long Is Bay De Noc Community College's Medical Assistant Certificate?

Certified Medical Assistant (Certificate): 3 semesters (39 credits).

Does Bay De Noc Community College Include an Externship?

Yes. Certified Medical Assistant (Certificate): End-of-program Medical Assistant Externship (CMAC 2720).

Which Certification Exams Does Bay De Noc Community College Prepare You For?

Certified Medical Assistant (Certificate) names the CMA (AAMA). CMA (AAMA) eligibility through the standard route requires a CAAHEP- or ABHES-accredited program.

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Sources

  1. baycollege.edu: Certified Medical Assistant (Certificate) program page, reviewed October 12, 2026
  2. U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS completions 2022-23, CIP 51.0801 (medical/clinical assistant)
  3. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025: Medical Assistants, Michigan

Every program on this site was checked on the school's own website in October 2026. Accreditation comes only from the CAAHEP and ABHES directories (captured October 12, 2026), never from a school's own wording, and school size from U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS) completions. Sponsored listings are labeled as ads and never change which programs we list or how we rank them. How we verify programs