Belmont College · St Clairsville, Ohio

Medical Assisting Certificate at Belmont College

CertificateOn campusCAAHEP-accreditedCMA (AAMA) eligible

What Should You Know About Medical Assisting Certificate at Belmont College?

Medical Assisting Certificate is a medical assisting certificate at Belmont College in St Clairsville, Ohio, offered on campus. Externship: 160-hour practicum at a local healthcare facility. Cost: $216 per credit, 2026-27. It is CAAHEP-accredited, so graduates are eligible for the CMA (AAMA) exam.

Cost
$216per credit, 2026-27
Externship
160 hours
  • Phlebotomy
  • EKG
  • Billing and coding

How Medical Assisting Certificate Works

Credential
Certificate
Format
On campus
Externship
160-hour practicum at a local healthcare facility
Also covers
phlebotomy; EKG; medical coding and billing

Admission and Certification at Belmont College

Admission requirements
10-panel drug test by December 1 and healthcare-facility immunization requirements

What Belmont College's Medical Assisting Certificate Costs

Tuition (school's wording)
$215.75 per credit hour tuition and fees for Ohio residents2026-27. Source: belmontcollege.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.

From belmontcollege.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026. Check start dates, deadlines and current tuition with the school before you apply.

How Medical Assisting Certificate Compares

  • 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 Assisting Certificate at Belmont 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.

Besides core clinical and front-office skills, the program's course list covers phlebotomy, EKG and billing and coding.

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Medical Assisting Certificate at Belmont College: Common Questions

How Much Does Medical Assisting Certificate at Belmont College Cost?

$215.75 per credit hour tuition and fees for Ohio residents (2026-27).

Is Medical Assisting Certificate at Belmont 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.

Can You Take Medical Assisting Certificate at Belmont College Online?

No. It is taught on campus, with an in-person externship.

What Do You Need to Apply to Medical Assisting Certificate?

10-panel drug test by December 1 and healthcare-facility immunization requirements.

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Sources

  1. belmontcollege.edu: Medical Assisting Certificate program page, reviewed October 12, 2026
  2. CAAHEP, accredited medical assisting programs, captured October 12, 2026

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