Columbus, Ohio

Columbus State Community College Medical Assistant Programs

CertificateAssociate degreePublicCAAHEP-accredited

What Medical Assistant Programs Does Columbus State Community College Offer?

Columbus State Community College in Columbus, Ohio offers 2 medical assisting programs (certificate and associate degree), taught on campus. Medical Assisting Certificate is CAAHEP-accredited, so graduates are eligible for the CMA (AAMA) exam.

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2 Medical Assistant Programs at Columbus State Community College

Columbus State Community College's Programs Side by Side

ProgramCredentialFormatLengthExternshipCost
Medical Assisting Certificate, Columbus State Community CollegeCertificateOn campusIncluded$203per credit
Associate of Applied Science in Medical Assisting, Columbus State Community CollegeAssociate degreeOn campusIncluded$203per credit

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

Medical Assisting Certificate: The Details

Schedule
Day
Externship
210 unpaid externship hours (about 23.5 hours per week) in summer
Also covers
phlebotomy; EKG; pharmacology
Certification
Graduates may pursue the CMA (AAMA) exam
Start dates
Fall
Admission
Placement into BIO 0100 and required English, reading and math levels with C or better, minimum 2.00 GPA, information session, CPR/First Aid/AED, immunizations, background check and drug test; application deadline August 10 for autumn entry
Tuition (school's wording)
$202.93 per credit hour for Ohio residentsSource: cscc.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.

Medical Assisting Certificate at Columbus State Community College: full program profileColumbus State Community College certificate page on cscc.edu ↗

Associate of Applied Science in Medical Assisting: The Details

Schedule
Day
Externship
210 unpaid externship hours
Also covers
phlebotomy; EKG; pharmacology
Start dates
Fall
Admission
Same selective admission requirements as the certificate
Tuition (school's wording)
$202.93 per credit hour for Ohio residentsSource: cscc.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.

Associate of Applied Science in Medical Assisting at Columbus State Community College: full program profileColumbus State Community College associate degree page on cscc.edu ↗

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

Is Columbus State Community College's Medical Assistant Program Accredited?

Yes. Medical Assisting Certificate 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 Medical Assisting Certificate; Associate of 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 Columbus State Community College

Award levelAwards, 2022-23
Certificates of one to two years10
Associate degrees5

Federal completions data (IPEDS, CIP 51.0801) count 15 medical assisting awards conferred by Columbus State Community College in 2022-23, 631st of 951 schools on this site. These are credentials awarded, not graduates or job outcomes.

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Columbus State Community College Medical Assisting: Common Questions

Is Columbus State Community College's Medical Assistant Program Accredited?

Yes. Medical Assisting Certificate 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 Columbus State Community College's Medical Assistant Program Cost?

Medical Assisting Certificate: $202.93 per credit hour for Ohio residents. Associate of Applied Science in Medical Assisting: $202.93 per credit hour for Ohio residents.

Does Columbus State Community College Include an Externship?

Yes. Medical Assisting Certificate: 210 unpaid externship hours (about 23.5 hours per week) in summer. Associate of Applied Science in Medical Assisting: 210 unpaid externship hours.

Which Certification Exams Does Columbus State Community College Prepare You For?

Medical Assisting Certificate names the CMA (AAMA).

What Do You Need to Apply to Columbus State Community College?

Medical Assisting Certificate: Placement into BIO 0100 and required English, reading and math levels with C or better, minimum 2.00 GPA, information session, CPR/First Aid/AED, immunizations, background check and drug test; application deadline August 10 for autumn entry. Associate of Applied Science in Medical Assisting: Same selective admission requirements as the certificate.

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Sources

  1. cscc.edu: Medical Assisting Certificate 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, Ohio

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