Galesburg, Illinois

Carl Sandburg College Medical Assistant Programs

CertificateAssociate degreePublicCAAHEP-accredited

What Medical Assistant Programs Does Carl Sandburg College Offer?

Carl Sandburg College in Galesburg, Illinois offers 2 medical assisting programs (certificate and associate degree), taught on campus and online. Certificate in Medical Assisting is CAAHEP-accredited, so graduates are eligible for the CMA (AAMA) exam. The lowest-cost option, Certificate in Medical Assisting, comes to $8,675 total. Programs run 40 weeks.

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2 Medical Assistant Programs at Carl Sandburg College

Carl Sandburg College's Programs Side by Side

ProgramCredentialFormatLengthExternshipCost
Certificate in Medical Assisting, Carl Sandburg CollegeCertificateOn campus and online40 weeksIncluded$8,675published total
Associate in Applied Science in Medical Assisting, Carl Sandburg CollegeAssociate degree

Blank cells: the school's pages don't give that figure.

Certificate in Medical Assisting: The Details

Length
1 year
Hours or credits
34 credit hours
Externship
MDA 220 externship
Also covers
EKG
Certification
Prepares for the CMA (AAMA) and RMA (AMT) exams
Start dates
Fall
Admission
CPR, immunizations with titers, TB test, physical, background check and 10-panel drug screen
Tuition (school's wording)
$8,675 tuition plus $420 fees ($9,095 estimated total)Source: sandburg.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.
Published total
$8,675The school's own program total.
Outcomes the school publishes
Five-year averages 2020-2024: retention 77.42%, job placement 53.85%Reported for 2020-2024.

Certificate in Medical Assisting at Carl Sandburg College: full program profileCarl Sandburg College certificate page on sandburg.edu ↗

Associate in Applied Science in Medical Assisting: The Details

Certification
Prepares for the CMA (AAMA) and RMA (AMT) exams

Associate in Applied Science in Medical Assisting at Carl Sandburg College: full program profileCarl Sandburg College associate degree page on sandburg.edu ↗

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

How Carl Sandburg College Compares

  • Certificate in Medical Assisting costs $8,675, against a median of $8,930 across 426 priced certificate programs on this site.
  • Certificate in Medical Assisting runs 40 weeks; the median for certificate programs is 39 weeks.

Medical assistants in Illinois earn a median of $46,090 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025), against $45,690 nationally.

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Is Carl Sandburg College's Medical Assistant Program Accredited?

Yes. Certificate in Medical Assisting is listed by CAAHEP (directory captured October 12, 2026). 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.

The accreditor's listing covers Certificate in Medical Assisting; Associate in Applied Science in Medical Assisting is a different credential and isn't covered by it.

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

Medical Assisting Awards at Carl Sandburg 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 Carl Sandburg College in 2022-23, 921st of 951 schools on this site. These are credentials awarded, not graduates or job outcomes, and chains report each campus separately.

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Carl Sandburg College Medical Assisting: Common Questions

Is Carl Sandburg College's Medical Assistant Program Accredited?

Yes. Certificate in Medical Assisting is listed by CAAHEP (directory captured October 12, 2026). 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.

How Much Does Carl Sandburg College's Medical Assistant Program Cost?

Certificate in Medical Assisting: $8,675 tuition plus $420 fees ($9,095 estimated total).

How Long Is Carl Sandburg College's Medical Assistant Program?

Certificate in Medical Assisting: 1 year (34 credit hours).

Does Carl Sandburg College Include an Externship?

Yes. Certificate in Medical Assisting: MDA 220 externship.

Which Certification Exams Does Carl Sandburg College Prepare You For?

Certificate in Medical Assisting names the CMA (AAMA) and RMA (AMT). Associate in Applied Science in Medical Assisting names the CMA (AAMA) and RMA (AMT).

What Do You Need to Apply to Carl Sandburg College?

Certificate in Medical Assisting: CPR, immunizations with titers, TB test, physical, background check and 10-panel drug screen.

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Sources

  1. sandburg.edu: Certificate in Medical Assisting program page, reviewed October 12, 2026
  2. CAAHEP, accredited medical assisting programs, captured October 12, 2026
  3. U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS completions 2022-23, CIP 51.0801 (medical/clinical assistant)
  4. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025: Medical Assistants, Illinois

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