Davenport University · Grand Rapids, Michigan

Medical Assisting, Certificate at Davenport University

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What Should You Know About Medical Assisting, Certificate at Davenport University?

Medical Assisting, Certificate is a medical assisting certificate at Davenport University in Grand Rapids, Michigan, offered on campus and hybrid. It takes 1 year. Externship: practicum completed in person. Cost: $1,059 per credit, 2026-27. The program names the CMA (AAMA) and RMA (AMT) exams.

Cost
$1,059per credit, 2026-27
Length
40 wk1 year
Externship
Included
  • Phlebotomy
  • EKG
  • Pharmacology
Prepares for
  • CMAAAMA
  • RMAAMT

How Medical Assisting, Certificate Works

Credential
Certificate
Format
On campus and hybrid
Length
1 year
Externship
Practicum completed in person
Also covers
phlebotomy; EKG; injections

Admission and Certification at Davenport University

Certification
Eligible for the CMA (AAMA) exam Eligible for the RMA (AMT) exam

What Davenport University's Medical Assisting Certificate Costs

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.

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

How Medical Assisting, Certificate Compares

  • At 40 weeks it is longer than the 39-week median for certificate programs.

Is Medical Assisting, Certificate at Davenport University 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 pharmacology.

How the CMA, RMA, CCMA and NCMA exams differ

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Medical Assisting, Certificate at Davenport University: Common Questions

How Much Does Medical Assisting, Certificate at Davenport University Cost?

$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 Medical Assisting, Certificate at Davenport University?

1 year, according to the school's program page.

Is Medical Assisting, Certificate at Davenport University 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.

Which Certification Exams Does Medical Assisting, Certificate Prepare You For?

The program's page names the CMA (AAMA) and RMA (AMT).

Can You Take Medical Assisting, Certificate at Davenport University Online?

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

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Sources

  1. davenport.edu: Medical Assisting, Certificate program page, reviewed October 12, 2026
  2. CAAHEP, accredited medical assisting programs, captured October 12, 2026

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