Cleveland, Ohio

Cuyahoga Community College Medical Assistant Certificate

CertificatePublicCAAHEP-accredited

What Medical Assistant Programs Does Cuyahoga Community College Offer?

Cuyahoga Community College in Cleveland, Ohio offers one medical assisting program: Certificate of Proficiency in Medical Assisting, taught on campus. It is CAAHEP-accredited, so graduates are eligible for the CMA (AAMA) exam.

Certificate of Proficiency in Medical Assisting at Cuyahoga Community College

Inside Cuyahoga Community College's Certificate

Schedule
Day and evening
Externship
160 hours of supervised, non-paid practicum
Also covers
EKG
Certification
Eligible for the CMA (AAMA) exam CCMA (NHA) CET (NHA) CMAA (NHA)
Start dates
Fall; Spring; Summer
Admission
Health Careers Application by June 15 for fall or November 15 for spring
Tuition (school's wording)
$139.54 per credit hour Cuyahoga County residents, $169.08 other Ohio residents, $306.19 out-of-state (2026-27)2026-27. Source: tri-c.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.
Outcomes the school publishes
Five-year averages (2020-2024): retention 72%, job placement 72%, certification exam passage 74%, graduate and employer satisfaction 100%Reported for 2020-2024.

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

Is Cuyahoga Community College's Medical Assistant Program Accredited?

Yes. Certificate of Proficiency 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.

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

Medical Assisting Awards at Cuyahoga Community College

Award levelAwards, 2022-23
Certificates of one to two years14
Associate degrees3

Federal completions data (IPEDS, CIP 51.0801) count 17 medical assisting awards conferred by Cuyahoga Community College in 2022-23, 581st of 951 schools on this site. These are credentials awarded, not graduates or job outcomes.

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Cuyahoga Community College Medical Assisting: Common Questions

Is Cuyahoga Community College's Medical Assistant Program Accredited?

Yes. Certificate of Proficiency 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 Cuyahoga Community College's Medical Assistant Certificate Cost?

Certificate of Proficiency in Medical Assisting: $139.54 per credit hour Cuyahoga County residents, $169.08 other Ohio residents, $306.19 out-of-state (2026-27).

Does Cuyahoga Community College Include an Externship?

Yes. Certificate of Proficiency in Medical Assisting: 160 hours of supervised, non-paid practicum.

Which Certification Exams Does Cuyahoga Community College Prepare You For?

Certificate of Proficiency in Medical Assisting names the CMA (AAMA) and CCMA (NHA).

What Do You Need to Apply to Cuyahoga Community College?

Certificate of Proficiency in Medical Assisting: Health Careers Application by June 15 for fall or November 15 for spring.

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Sources

  1. tri-c.edu: Certificate of Proficiency 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, 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