City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College · Chicago, Illinois
Advanced Certificate in Medical Assisting at City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College
What Should You Know About Advanced Certificate in Medical Assisting at City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College?
Advanced Certificate in Medical Assisting is a medical assisting certificate at City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College in Chicago, Illinois. Cost: $157 per credit, 2025-26. It is CAAHEP-accredited, so graduates are eligible for the CMA (AAMA) exam.
- Cost
- $157per credit, 2025-26
- Phlebotomy
- RMAAMT
How Advanced Certificate in Medical Assisting Works
- Credential
- Certificate
- Schedule
- Day and evening
- Also covers
- phlebotomy
Admission and Certification at City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College
- Admission requirements
- Selective enrollment: English 101 and Math 118 eligibility, official transcripts, interview with program staff
- Certification
- Prepares for the RMA (AMT) and RPT (AMT) exams
What City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College's Medical Assisting Certificate Costs
- Tuition (school's wording)
- $157 per credit hour in-district (City of Chicago); $414 out-of-district; $518 out-of-state2025-26. Source: ccc.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.
From ccc.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026. Check start dates, deadlines and current tuition with the school before you apply.
How Advanced Certificate in Medical Assisting Compares
- It is one of 185 CAAHEP- or ABHES-accredited certificate programs on this site.
Is Advanced Certificate in Medical Assisting at City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X 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.
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Advanced Certificate in Medical Assisting at City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College: Common Questions
How Much Does Advanced Certificate in Medical Assisting at City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College Cost?
$157 per credit hour in-district (City of Chicago); $414 out-of-district; $518 out-of-state (2025-26).
Is Advanced Certificate in Medical Assisting at City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X 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 Advanced Certificate in Medical Assisting Prepare You For?
The program's page names the RMA (AMT). Because it is accredited, graduates meet the AAMA's standard route to the CMA (AAMA).
What Do You Need to Apply to Advanced Certificate in Medical Assisting?
Selective enrollment: English 101 and Math 118 eligibility, official transcripts, interview with program staff.
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