Elgin Community College · Elgin, Illinois
Medical Assisting Vocational Certificate at Elgin Community College
What Should You Know About Medical Assisting Vocational Certificate at Elgin Community College?
Medical Assisting Vocational Certificate is a medical assisting certificate at Elgin Community College in Elgin, Illinois. It takes three semesters full time. Externship: externship in area medical facilities. Cost: $148 per credit. It is CAAHEP-accredited, so graduates are eligible for the CMA (AAMA) exam.
- Cost
- $148per credit
- Length
- 48 wkThree semesters full time
- Externship
- Included
- Phlebotomy
- Billing and coding
- RMAAMT
How Medical Assisting Vocational Certificate Works
- Credential
- Certificate
- Length
- Three semesters full time
- Externship
- Externship in area medical facilities
- Also covers
- phlebotomy; billing and coding
Admission and Certification at Elgin Community College
- Certification
- RMA (AMT) exam offered on campus
What Elgin Community College's Medical Assisting Certificate Costs
- Tuition (school's wording)
- $148 per credit hour tuition for in-district residents; $297 out-of-district; $396 out-of-stateSource: elgin.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.
From elgin.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026. Check start dates, deadlines and current tuition with the school before you apply.
How Medical Assisting Vocational Certificate Compares
- At 48 weeks it is longer than the 39-week median for certificate programs.
- It is one of 185 CAAHEP- or ABHES-accredited certificate programs on this site.
Is Medical Assisting Vocational Certificate at Elgin Community 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 and billing and coding.
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Medical Assisting Vocational Certificate at Elgin Community College: Common Questions
How Much Does Medical Assisting Vocational Certificate at Elgin Community College Cost?
$148 per credit hour tuition for in-district residents; $297 out-of-district; $396 out-of-state.
How Long Is Medical Assisting Vocational Certificate at Elgin Community College?
Three semesters full time, according to the school's program page.
Is Medical Assisting Vocational Certificate at Elgin Community 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.
Which Certification Exams Does Medical Assisting Vocational Certificate Prepare You For?
The program's page names the RMA (AMT). Because it is accredited, graduates meet the AAMA's standard route to the CMA (AAMA).
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