Centreville, Michigan

Glen Oaks Community College Medical Assistant Certificate

CertificatePublicCAAHEP-accredited

What Medical Assistant Programs Does Glen Oaks Community College Offer?

Glen Oaks Community College in Centreville, Michigan offers one medical assisting program: Medical Assistant Certificate, taught on campus. It is CAAHEP-accredited, so graduates are eligible for the CMA (AAMA) exam. It runs 40 weeks.

Medical Assistant Certificate at Glen Oaks Community College

Inside Glen Oaks Community College's Certificate

Length
Under one year, full-time
Externship
ALH 238 Medical Assistant Externship, supervised training in a healthcare facility
Also covers
phlebotomy; medication administration; surgical assisting; insurance coding and billing
Certification
Eligible for the national certification exam to become a Certified Medical Assistant (CMA-AAMA)
Admission
Placement into BUS 111 and MATH 100 or higher (or corresponding ACT/SAT scores) before admission
Tuition (school's wording)
$143 per contact hour in-district, $176 service area, $213 in-state, $251 out-of-state, plus $42 per contact hour student fees (Fall 2026)2026-27. Source: catalog.glenoaks.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.

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

How Glen Oaks Community College Compares

  • Medical Assistant 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 Glen Oaks Community College's Medical Assistant Program Accredited?

Yes. Medical Assistant Certificate is listed by CAAHEP (directory captured October 12, 2026). 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.

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

Medical Assisting Awards at Glen Oaks Community College

Award levelAwards, 2022-23
Certificates of one to two years5

Federal completions data (IPEDS, CIP 51.0801) count 5 medical assisting awards conferred by Glen Oaks Community College in 2022-23, 861st of 951 schools on this site. These are credentials awarded, not graduates or job outcomes.

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Glen Oaks Community College Medical Assisting: Common Questions

Is Glen Oaks Community College's Medical Assistant Program Accredited?

Yes. Medical Assistant Certificate is listed by CAAHEP (directory captured October 12, 2026). 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.

How Much Does Glen Oaks Community College's Medical Assistant Certificate Cost?

Medical Assistant Certificate: $143 per contact hour in-district, $176 service area, $213 in-state, $251 out-of-state, plus $42 per contact hour student fees (Fall 2026) (2026-27).

How Long Is Glen Oaks Community College's Medical Assistant Certificate?

Medical Assistant Certificate: Under one year, full-time.

Does Glen Oaks Community College Include an Externship?

Yes. Medical Assistant Certificate: ALH 238 Medical Assistant Externship, supervised training in a healthcare facility.

Which Certification Exams Does Glen Oaks Community College Prepare You For?

Medical Assistant Certificate names the CMA (AAMA).

What Do You Need to Apply to Glen Oaks Community College?

Medical Assistant Certificate: Placement into BUS 111 and MATH 100 or higher (or corresponding ACT/SAT scores) before admission.

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Sources

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