Dorsey College-Dearborn · Detroit, Michigan
Medical Assistant (Certificate) at Dorsey College-Dearborn
What Should You Know About Medical Assistant (Certificate) at Dorsey College-Dearborn?
Medical Assistant (certificate) is a medical assisting certificate at Dorsey College-Dearborn in Detroit, Michigan, offered hybrid. It takes 11.1 months (48 weeks) of contact time, scheduled over approximately 12 months (48 quarter credits). Externship: 180-hour externship in a medical facility during the final six-week module. Cost: $23,870 total.
- Cost
- $23,870published total, 2026-27 catalog (Vol. 6, Issue 3, Aug. 24, 2026)
- Length
- 48 wk
- Credits
- 48
- Externship
- 180 hours
- Phlebotomy
- EKG
- Pharmacology
How Medical Assistant (Certificate) Works
- Credential
- Certificate
- Format
- Hybrid
- Length
- 11.1 months (48 weeks) of contact time, scheduled over approximately 12 months
- Hours or credits
- 48 quarter credits
- Externship
- 180-hour externship in a medical facility during the final six-week module
- Also covers
- phlebotomy; EKG; pharmacology lab; electronic health records; medical insurance processing
Admission and Certification at Dorsey College-Dearborn
- Admission requirements
- High school diploma or its equivalent; externship sites may require a health physical, TB test, immunizations and health insurance
- Certification
- Prepares graduates to challenge a national medical assistant certification exam; Dorsey College pays one attempt at an exam it selects, once exam preparation requirements are met
- Outcomes the school publishes
- COE completion rate 60% and COE placement rate 71% for the Medical Assistant program at this campus (graduates and completers July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025)Reported for 2024-25.
What Dorsey College-Dearborn's Medical Assisting Certificate Costs
- Tuition (school's wording)
- $23,870 total program cost: $22,320 tuition plus $1,550 course fees ($75 per course and a $500 externship fee); tuition includes e-textbooks and textbooks, an electronic device, a blood pressure kit with stethoscope, CPR certification and one scrub uniform2026-27 catalog (Vol. 6, Issue 3, Aug. 24, 2026). Source: dorsey.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.
- Published total
- $23,870The school's own program total. Books, uniforms and exam fees may be extra.
Work out what the Dorsey College-Dearborn certificate costs you after aid
From dorsey.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026. Check start dates, deadlines and current tuition with the school before you apply.
How Medical Assistant (Certificate) Compares
- Its published total of $23,870 is above the median of $8,930 across 426 priced certificate programs on this site (405th lowest).
- At 48 weeks it is longer than the 39-week median for certificate programs.
- Its 180-hour externship compares with a median of 180 hours among certificate programs that state hours.
Is Medical Assistant (Certificate) at Dorsey College-Dearborn 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.
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Medical Assistant (Certificate) at Dorsey College-Dearborn: Common Questions
How Much Does Medical Assistant (Certificate) at Dorsey College-Dearborn Cost?
$23,870 total program cost: $22,320 tuition plus $1,550 course fees ($75 per course and a $500 externship fee); tuition includes e-textbooks and textbooks, an electronic device, a blood pressure kit with stethoscope, CPR certification and one scrub uniform (2026-27 catalog (Vol. 6, Issue 3, Aug. 24, 2026)).
How Long Is Medical Assistant (Certificate) at Dorsey College-Dearborn?
11.1 months (48 weeks) of contact time, scheduled over approximately 12 months, 48 quarter credits, according to the school's program page.
Is Medical Assistant (Certificate) at Dorsey College-Dearborn 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 (Certificate) at Dorsey College-Dearborn Online?
Partly. It is hybrid: coursework online, with labs and the externship in person.
What Do You Need to Apply to Medical Assistant (Certificate)?
High school diploma or its equivalent; externship sites may require a health physical, TB test, immunizations and health insurance.
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