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Davenport University Medical Assistant Programs

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What Medical Assistant Programs Does Davenport University Offer?

Davenport University in Grand Rapids, Michigan offers 2 medical assisting programs (associate degree and certificate), taught on campus and hybrid. Programs run 80 weeks and 40 weeks.

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2 Medical Assistant Programs at Davenport University

Davenport University's Programs Side by Side

ProgramCredentialFormatLengthExternshipCost
Associate of Applied Science - Medical Assisting, Davenport UniversityAssociate degreeOn campus and hybrid80 weeks180 hours$1,059per credit, 2026-27
Medical Assisting, Certificate, Davenport UniversityCertificateOn campus and hybrid40 weeksIncluded$1,059per credit, 2026-27

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

Associate of Applied Science - Medical Assisting: The Details

Length
2 years
Hours or credits
60+ credits
Externship
180-hour practicum at an outpatient medical facility (completed in person)
Also covers
pharmacology; clinical laboratory procedures; health care reimbursement
Certification
Eligible for the CMA (AAMA) exam Eligible for the RMA (AMT) exam
Tuition (school's wording)
$1,059 per credit hour in-seat (2026-27); online $1,059 per credit for Michigan residents, net $716 per credit for non-Michigan residents after a university grant2026-27. Source: davenport.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.

Associate of Applied Science - Medical Assisting at Davenport University: full program profileDavenport University associate degree page on davenport.edu ↗

Medical Assisting, Certificate: The Details

Length
1 year
Externship
Practicum completed in person
Also covers
phlebotomy; EKG; injections
Certification
Eligible for the CMA (AAMA) exam Eligible for the RMA (AMT) exam
Tuition (school's wording)
$1,059 per credit hour in-seat (2026-27); online $1,059 per credit for Michigan residents, net $716 per credit for non-Michigan residents after a university grant2026-27. Source: davenport.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.

Medical Assisting, Certificate at Davenport University: full program profileDavenport University certificate page on davenport.edu ↗

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

How Davenport University Compares

  • Associate of Applied Science - Medical Assisting runs 80 weeks; the median for associate degree programs is 78 weeks.
  • Medical Assisting, Certificate runs 40 weeks; the median for certificate programs is 39 weeks.

Medical assistants in Michigan earn a median of $39,870 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025), against $45,690 nationally.

Is Davenport University's Medical Assistant Program Accredited?

Davenport University's medical assisting programs aren'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. Accredited medical assistant programs.

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

Medical Assisting Awards at Davenport University

Award levelAwards, 2022-23
Certificates of one to two years2
Associate degrees21

Federal completions data (IPEDS, CIP 51.0801) count 23 medical assisting awards conferred by Davenport University in 2022-23, 482nd of 951 schools on this site. These are credentials awarded, not graduates or job outcomes.

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Davenport University Medical Assisting: Common Questions

Is Davenport University's Medical Assistant Program Accredited?

Davenport University's medical assisting programs aren'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. Accredited medical assistant programs.

How Much Does Davenport University's Medical Assistant Program Cost?

Associate of Applied Science - Medical Assisting: $1,059 per credit hour in-seat (2026-27); online $1,059 per credit for Michigan residents, net $716 per credit for non-Michigan residents after a university grant. Medical Assisting, Certificate: $1,059 per credit hour in-seat (2026-27); online $1,059 per credit for Michigan residents, net $716 per credit for non-Michigan residents after a university grant.

How Long Is Davenport University's Medical Assistant Program?

Associate of Applied Science - Medical Assisting: 2 years (60+ credits). Medical Assisting, Certificate: 1 year.

Does Davenport University Include an Externship?

Yes. Associate of Applied Science - Medical Assisting: 180-hour practicum at an outpatient medical facility (completed in person). Medical Assisting, Certificate: Practicum completed in person.

Which Certification Exams Does Davenport University Prepare You For?

Associate of Applied Science - Medical Assisting names the CMA (AAMA) and RMA (AMT). Medical Assisting, Certificate names the CMA (AAMA) and RMA (AMT). CMA (AAMA) eligibility through the standard route requires a CAAHEP- or ABHES-accredited program.

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Sources

  1. davenport.edu: Associate of Applied Science - Medical Assisting program page, reviewed October 12, 2026
  2. davenport.edu: Medical Assisting, Certificate program page, reviewed 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, Michigan

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