Grand Rapids Community College · Grand Rapids, Michigan

Medical Assistant Certificate of Completion at Grand Rapids Community College

CertificateHybridCAAHEP-accreditedCMA (AAMA) eligible

What Should You Know About Medical Assistant Certificate of Completion at Grand Rapids Community College?

Medical Assistant Certificate of Completion is a medical assisting certificate at Grand Rapids Community College in Grand Rapids, Michigan, offered hybrid. It takes 22 weeks (772 clock hours). Externship: practicum phase of about 4-5 weeks at clinical sites within 200 miles of the main campus. Cost: $8,744 total. It is CAAHEP-accredited, so graduates are eligible for the CMA (AAMA) exam.

Cost
$8,744published total
Length
22 wk22 weeks
Hours
772clock hours
Externship
Included
Prepares for
  • CMAAAMA
  • RMAAMT
  • CCMANHA

How Medical Assistant Certificate of Completion Works

Credential
Certificate
Format
Hybrid
Schedule
Day
Length
22 weeks
Hours or credits
772 clock hours
Externship
Practicum phase of about 4-5 weeks at clinical sites within 200 miles of the main campus

Admission and Certification at Grand Rapids Community College

Admission requirements
Must be 18 or older
Certification
RMA (AMT) exam fee included in tuition Candidates may instead pursue the CMA (AAMA) or CCMA (NHA) at their own expense
Outcomes the school publishes
100% of program graduates passed the RMA exam (2024)Reported for 2024.

What Grand Rapids Community College's Medical Assisting Certificate Costs

Tuition (school's wording)
$8,744 program costSource: grcc.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.
Published total
$8,744The school's own program total. Books, uniforms and exam fees may be extra.

Work out what the Grand Rapids Community College certificate costs you after aid

From grcc.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026. Check start dates, deadlines and current tuition with the school before you apply.

How Medical Assistant Certificate of Completion Compares

  • Its published total of $8,744 is below the median of $8,930 across 426 priced certificate programs on this site (209th lowest).
  • At 22 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 of Completion at Grand Rapids 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.

How the CMA, RMA, CCMA and NCMA exams differ

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Medical Assistant Certificate of Completion at Grand Rapids Community College: Common Questions

How Much Does Medical Assistant Certificate of Completion at Grand Rapids Community College Cost?

$8,744 program cost.

How Long Is Medical Assistant Certificate of Completion at Grand Rapids Community College?

22 weeks, 772 clock hours, according to the school's program page.

Is Medical Assistant Certificate of Completion at Grand Rapids 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 Assistant Certificate of Completion Prepare You For?

The program's page names the CMA (AAMA), RMA (AMT) and CCMA (NHA). Because it is accredited, graduates meet the AAMA's standard route to the CMA (AAMA).

Can You Take Medical Assistant Certificate of Completion at Grand Rapids Community 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 of Completion?

Must be 18 or older.

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Sources

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

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