Great Lakes Institute of Technology · Erie, Pennsylvania

Medical Assistant at Great Lakes Institute of Technology

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What Should You Know About Medical Assistant at Great Lakes Institute of Technology?

Medical Assistant is a medical assisting certificate at Great Lakes Institute of Technology in Erie, Pennsylvania, offered on campus. It takes 4 quarters. Externship: medical Assistant Externship at a local medical facility (Quarter 4). Cost: $19,920 total. The program names the CCMA (NHA) exam.

Cost
$19,920published total, 2025-26 catalog addenda (February 2026)
Length
44 wk4 quarters
Externship
Included
  • Phlebotomy
  • EKG
Prepares for
  • CCMANHA

How Medical Assistant Works

Credential
Certificate
Format
On campus
Length
4 quarters
Externship
Medical Assistant Externship at a local medical facility (Quarter 4)
Also covers
phlebotomy; EKG; electronic medical records

Admission and Certification at Great Lakes Institute of Technology

Certification
Opportunity to sit for the Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) exam through the NHA during the last weeks of externship, proctored at Great Lakes Eligible to sit for the Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT) exam through the NHA

What Great Lakes Institute of Technology's Medical Assisting Certificate Costs

Tuition (school's wording)
$19,920 full-program tuition ($415 per credit); books, supplies and equipment other than a laptop are supplied at no cost2025-26 catalog addenda (February 2026). Source: glit.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.
Published total
$19,920The school's own program total. Books, uniforms and exam fees may be extra.

Work out what the Great Lakes Institute of Technology certificate costs you after aid

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

How Medical Assistant Compares

  • Its published total of $19,920 is above the median of $8,930 across 426 priced certificate programs on this site (367th lowest).
  • At 44 weeks it is longer than the 39-week median for certificate programs.

Is Medical Assistant at Great Lakes Institute of Technology Accredited?

It isn't on the CAAHEP or ABHES lists captured October 12, 2026. Graduates can still sit the RMA (AMT), CCMA (NHA) or NCMA (NCCT) exams, which accept other education routes.

Besides core clinical and front-office skills, the program's course list covers phlebotomy and EKG.

How the CMA, RMA, CCMA and NCMA exams differ

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Medical Assistant at Great Lakes Institute of Technology: Common Questions

How Much Does Medical Assistant at Great Lakes Institute of Technology Cost?

$19,920 full-program tuition ($415 per credit); books, supplies and equipment other than a laptop are supplied at no cost (2025-26 catalog addenda (February 2026)).

How Long Is Medical Assistant at Great Lakes Institute of Technology?

4 quarters, according to the school's program page.

Is Medical Assistant at Great Lakes Institute of Technology Accredited?

It isn't on the CAAHEP or ABHES lists captured October 12, 2026. Graduates can still sit the RMA (AMT), CCMA (NHA) or NCMA (NCCT) exams, which accept other education routes.

Which Certification Exams Does Medical Assistant Prepare You For?

The program's page names the CCMA (NHA).

Can You Take Medical Assistant at Great Lakes Institute of Technology Online?

No. It is taught on campus, with an in-person externship.

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Sources

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

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