Edmonds College · Lynnwood, Washington
Medical Assistant Certificate at Edmonds College
What Should You Know About Medical Assistant Certificate at Edmonds College?
Medical Assistant Certificate is a medical assisting certificate at Edmonds College in Lynnwood, Washington, offered hybrid. It takes as little as 3 quarters (full-time cohort); part-time cohort over 6 quarters (44 credits). Externship: supervised clinical externship, 165 clinical hours (typically 4-6 weeks). Cost: $5,990 total. It is CAAHEP-accredited, so graduates are eligible for the CMA (AAMA) exam.
- Cost
- $5,990published total, 2026-27
- Length
- 33 wk
- Credits
- 44
- Externship
- Included
- Phlebotomy
- EKG
- Pharmacology
How Medical Assistant Certificate Works
- Credential
- Certificate
- Format
- Hybrid
- Length
- As little as 3 quarters (full-time cohort); part-time cohort over 6 quarters
- Hours or credits
- 44 credits
- Externship
- Supervised clinical externship, 165 clinical hours (typically 4-6 weeks)
- Also covers
- EKG; phlebotomy; pharmacology
- Start dates
- Fall (full-time cohort); Spring (part-time cohort)
Admission and Certification at Edmonds College
- Admission requirements
- No required prerequisites and no separate program application; first-come, first-served enrollment after standard college admission and advising
- Certification
- Eligible to sit for a national Medical Assistant certification examination Eligible to apply for the Washington DOH Medical Assistant-Certified (MA-C) credential
What Edmonds College's Medical Assisting Certificate Costs
- Tuition (school's wording)
- Approximate program totals: tuition and fees $5,990.16, books $1,091.48, lab fees $937.78 (44 credits)2026-27. Source: edmonds.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.
- Published total
- $5,990The school's own program total. Books, uniforms and exam fees may be extra.
Work out what the Edmonds College certificate costs you after aid
From edmonds.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 $5,990 is below the median of $8,930 across 426 priced certificate programs on this site (145th lowest).
- At 33 weeks it is shorter than the 39-week median for certificate programs.
- It is one of 185 CAAHEP- or ABHES-accredited certificate programs on this site.
Is Medical Assistant Certificate at Edmonds College Accredited?
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.
Besides core clinical and front-office skills, the program's course list covers phlebotomy, EKG and pharmacology.
Similar Medical Assistant Certificates Nearby
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- Medical Assisting Certificate at Yakima Valley CollegeYakima, WA · 40 weeks · $9,462 · CAAHEP accredited
- Medical Assisting Certificate of Proficiency (CP) at Clark CollegeVancouver, WA · 66 weeks · $9,714 · CAAHEP accredited
- Medical Assistant Certificate of Achievement at Bellevue CollegeBellevue, WA · 74 credits · $10,074
- Medical Assisting, Certificate of Specialization (CS) at Olympic CollegeBremerton, WA · 44 weeks · $1,361 · CAAHEP accredited
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Medical Assistant Certificate at Edmonds College: Common Questions
How Much Does Medical Assistant Certificate at Edmonds College Cost?
Approximate program totals: tuition and fees $5,990.16, books $1,091.48, lab fees $937.78 (44 credits) (2026-27).
How Long Is Medical Assistant Certificate at Edmonds College?
As little as 3 quarters (full-time cohort); part-time cohort over 6 quarters, 44 credits, according to the school's program page.
Is Medical Assistant Certificate at Edmonds College Accredited?
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.
Can You Take Medical Assistant Certificate at Edmonds College Online?
Partly. It is hybrid: coursework online, with labs and the externship in person.
What Do You Need to Apply to Medical Assistant Certificate?
No required prerequisites and no separate program application; first-come, first-served enrollment after standard college admission and advising.
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