Good Samaritan College of Nursing and Health Science · Cincinnati, Ohio
Medical Assistant (MA) Certificate at Good Samaritan College of Nursing and Health Science
What Should You Know About Medical Assistant (MA) Certificate at Good Samaritan College of Nursing and Health Science?
Medical Assistant (MA) Certificate is a medical assisting certificate at Good Samaritan College of Nursing and Health Science in Cincinnati, Ohio, offered hybrid. It takes 3 semesters (30 credit hours). Externship: 160-hour practicum in a physician office (daytime hours). Cost: about $8,550 (estimated). It is CAAHEP-accredited, so graduates are eligible for the CMA (AAMA) exam.
- Cost
- $8,550estimated: $285/credit × 30
- Length
- 48 wk3 semesters
- Credits
- 30
- Externship
- 160 hours
- Phlebotomy
- EKG
- Billing and coding
- Pharmacology
- CMAAAMA
How Medical Assistant (MA) Certificate Works
- Credential
- Certificate
- Format
- Hybrid
- Schedule
- Day and evening
- Length
- 3 semesters
- Hours or credits
- 30 credit hours
- Externship
- 160-hour practicum in a physician office (daytime hours)
- Also covers
- phlebotomy; EKG; injections; coding and insurance forms
- Start dates
- January; May; August
Admission and Certification at Good Samaritan College of Nursing and Health Science
- Certification
- Prepares students for national certification, with the Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) exam from the AAMA recommended and required during the last semester
What Good Samaritan College of Nursing and Health Science's Medical Assisting Certificate Costs
- 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. An estimate, not the school's own total.
From gscollege.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026. Check start dates, deadlines and current tuition with the school before you apply.
How Medical Assistant (MA) Certificate Compares
- Its estimated cost of $8,550 is below the median of $8,930 across 426 priced certificate programs on this site (205th lowest).
- At 48 weeks it is longer than the 39-week median for certificate programs.
- Its 160-hour externship compares with a median of 180 hours among certificate programs that state hours.
- It is one of 185 CAAHEP- or ABHES-accredited certificate programs on this site.
Is Medical Assistant (MA) Certificate at Good Samaritan College of Nursing and Health Science 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, billing and coding and pharmacology.
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Medical Assistant (MA) Certificate at Good Samaritan College of Nursing and Health Science: Common Questions
How Much Does Medical Assistant (MA) Certificate at Good Samaritan College of Nursing and Health Science Cost?
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). That works out to about $8,550 for the program, an estimate before fees.
How Long Is Medical Assistant (MA) Certificate at Good Samaritan College of Nursing and Health Science?
3 semesters, 30 credit hours, according to the school's program page.
Is Medical Assistant (MA) Certificate at Good Samaritan College of Nursing and Health Science 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 Assistant (MA) Certificate Prepare You For?
The program's page names the CMA (AAMA). Because it is accredited, graduates meet the AAMA's standard route to the CMA (AAMA).
Can You Take Medical Assistant (MA) Certificate at Good Samaritan College of Nursing and Health Science Online?
Partly. It is hybrid: coursework online, with labs and the externship in person.
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