Cincinnati, Ohio

Good Samaritan College of Nursing and Health Science Medical Assistant Certificate

CertificatePrivate nonprofitCAAHEP-accredited

What Medical Assistant Programs Does Good Samaritan College of Nursing and Health Science Offer?

Good Samaritan College of Nursing and Health Science in Cincinnati, Ohio offers one medical assisting program: Medical Assistant (MA) Certificate, taught hybrid. It is CAAHEP-accredited, so graduates are eligible for the CMA (AAMA) exam. It comes to about $8,550 (estimated). It runs 48 weeks.

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Medical Assistant (MA) Certificate at Good Samaritan College of Nursing and Health Science

Inside Good Samaritan College of Nursing and Health Science's Certificate

Length
3 semesters
Hours or credits
30 credit hours
Schedule
Day and evening
Externship
160-hour practicum in a physician office (daytime hours)
Also covers
phlebotomy; EKG; injections; coding and insurance forms
Certification
Prepares students for national certification, with the Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) exam from the AAMA recommended and required during the last semester
Start dates
January; May; August
Tuition (school's wording)
2025-2026: $285 per credit hour for MA Certificate core courses ($570 per credit hour for general education courses), plus per-semester administrative $121, library $50, technology $187 and activity $60 fees2025-26. Source: gscollege.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.
Estimated cost
$8,550Estimated: $285/credit × 30, before fees.

Medical Assistant (MA) Certificate at Good Samaritan College of Nursing and Health Science: full program profileGood Samaritan College of Nursing and Health Science certificate page on gscollege.edu ↗

From Good Samaritan College of Nursing and Health Science's own program, admissions and tuition pages, reviewed October 12, 2026. Tuition changes each year; confirm fees with the school.

How Good Samaritan College of Nursing and Health Science Compares

  • Medical Assistant (MA) Certificate costs an estimated $8,550, against a median of $8,930 across 426 priced certificate programs on this site.
  • Medical Assistant (MA) Certificate runs 48 weeks; the median for certificate programs is 39 weeks.

Medical assistants in Ohio earn a median of $42,810 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025), against $45,690 nationally.

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Is Good Samaritan College of Nursing and Health Science's Medical Assistant Program Accredited?

Yes. Medical Assistant (MA) 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 Good Samaritan College of Nursing and Health Science

Award levelAwards, 2022-23
Certificates of one to two years14

Federal completions data (IPEDS, CIP 51.0801) count 14 medical assisting awards conferred by Good Samaritan College of Nursing and Health Science in 2022-23, 649th of 951 schools on this site. These are credentials awarded, not graduates or job outcomes.

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Good Samaritan College of Nursing and Health Science Medical Assisting: Common Questions

Is Good Samaritan College of Nursing and Health Science's Medical Assistant Program Accredited?

Yes. Medical Assistant (MA) 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 Good Samaritan College of Nursing and Health Science's Medical Assistant Certificate Cost?

Medical Assistant (MA) Certificate: 2025-2026: $285 per credit hour for MA Certificate core courses ($570 per credit hour for general education courses), plus per-semester administrative $121, library $50, technology $187 and activity $60 fees (2025-26), about $8,550 for the program (estimated).

How Long Is Good Samaritan College of Nursing and Health Science's Medical Assistant Certificate?

Medical Assistant (MA) Certificate: 3 semesters (30 credit hours).

Does Good Samaritan College of Nursing and Health Science Include an Externship?

Yes. Medical Assistant (MA) Certificate: 160-hour practicum in a physician office (daytime hours).

Which Certification Exams Does Good Samaritan College of Nursing and Health Science Prepare You For?

Medical Assistant (MA) Certificate names the CMA (AAMA).

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Sources

  1. gscollege.edu: Medical Assistant (MA) 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, Ohio

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