College of DuPage · Glen Ellyn, Illinois

Medical Assistant, A.A.S. at College of DuPage

Associate degreeOn campusOnlineHybrid

What Should You Know About Medical Assistant, A.A.S. at College of DuPage?

Medical Assistant, A.A.S. is a medical assisting associate degree at College of DuPage in Glen Ellyn, Illinois, offered on campus, online and hybrid. It takes 4 semesters (64 credits minimum).

Length
64 wk4 semesters
Credits
64
  • Phlebotomy
  • EKG
  • Billing and coding

How Medical Assistant, A.A.S. Works

Credential
Associate degree
Format
On campus, online and hybrid
Length
4 semesters
Hours or credits
64 credits minimum
Also covers
EKG; phlebotomy; medical coding
Start dates
Spring; Summer; Fall

Admission and Certification at College of DuPage

Outcomes the school publishes
Five-year averages 2020-2024: job placement 83%, national exam passage 81%Reported for 2020-2024.

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

How Medical Assistant, A.A.S. Compares

  • At 64 weeks it is shorter than the 78-week median for associate degree programs.

Is Medical Assistant, A.A.S. at College of DuPage Accredited?

It 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.

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

How the CMA, RMA, CCMA and NCMA exams differ

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Medical Assistant, A.A.S. at College of DuPage: Common Questions

How Long Is Medical Assistant, A.A.S. at College of DuPage?

4 semesters, 64 credits minimum, according to the school's program page.

Is Medical Assistant, A.A.S. at College of DuPage Accredited?

It 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.

Can You Take Medical Assistant, A.A.S. at College of DuPage Online?

Partly. It is hybrid: coursework online, with labs and the externship in person.

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Sources

  1. cod.edu: Medical Assistant, A.A.S. program page, reviewed October 12, 2026
  2. CAAHEP, accredited medical assisting programs, captured October 12, 2026

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