Normal, Illinois
Heartland Community College Medical Assistant Certificate
What Medical Assistant Programs Does Heartland Community College Offer?
Heartland Community College in Normal, Illinois 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 comes to about $5,394 (estimated). It runs 40 weeks.
Medical Assistant Certificate at Heartland Community College
- CertificateCAAHEPCMA (AAMA) eligible
- Cost
- $5,394estimated: $174/credit × 31
- Length
- 40 wk1 year
- Credits
- 31
- Externship
- 40 hours
- Phlebotomy
- CMAAAMA
Inside Heartland Community College's Certificate
- Length
- 1 year
- Hours or credits
- 31 credit hours
- Schedule
- Day
- Externship
- 40 hours in a lab and 120 hours in a doctor's office or ambulatory care center
- Also covers
- phlebotomy
- Certification
- Prepares for the CMA (AAMA) Certification Exam
- Start dates
- Fall
- Admission
- Placement into ENGL 101 and Math 095 (ALEKS 20+); high school diploma/GED; district residency preference; 16 seats per year; background check and drug screen
- Tuition (school's wording)
- $174 per credit hour in-district, $348 out-of-district; about $5,239 estimated with feesSource: heartland.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.
- Estimated cost
- $5,394Estimated: $174/credit × 31, before fees.
Medical Assistant Certificate at Heartland Community College: full program profileHeartland Community College certificate page on heartland.edu ↗
From Heartland Community College's own program, admissions and tuition pages, reviewed October 12, 2026. Tuition changes each year; confirm fees with the school.
How Heartland Community College Compares
- Medical Assistant Certificate costs an estimated $5,394, against a median of $8,930 across 426 priced certificate programs on this site.
- Medical Assistant Certificate runs 40 weeks; the median for certificate programs is 39 weeks.
Medical assistants in Illinois earn a median of $46,090 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025), against $45,690 nationally.
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Is Heartland 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.
Medical Assisting Awards at Heartland Community College
| Award level | Awards, 2022-23 |
|---|---|
| Certificates of one to two years | 5 |
Federal completions data (IPEDS, CIP 51.0801) count 5 medical assisting awards conferred by Heartland Community College in 2022-23, 852nd of 951 schools on this site. These are credentials awarded, not graduates or job outcomes.
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Heartland Community College Medical Assisting: Common Questions
Is Heartland 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 Heartland Community College's Medical Assistant Certificate Cost?
Medical Assistant Certificate: $174 per credit hour in-district, $348 out-of-district; about $5,239 estimated with fees, about $5,394 for the program (estimated).
How Long Is Heartland Community College's Medical Assistant Certificate?
Medical Assistant Certificate: 1 year (31 credit hours).
Does Heartland Community College Include an Externship?
Yes. Medical Assistant Certificate: 40 hours in a lab and 120 hours in a doctor's office or ambulatory care center.
Which Certification Exams Does Heartland Community College Prepare You For?
Medical Assistant Certificate names the CMA (AAMA).
What Do You Need to Apply to Heartland Community College?
Medical Assistant Certificate: Placement into ENGL 101 and Math 095 (ALEKS 20+); high school diploma/GED; district residency preference; 16 seats per year; background check and drug screen.
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Sources
- heartland.edu: Medical Assistant Certificate program page, reviewed October 12, 2026
- CAAHEP, accredited medical assisting programs, captured October 12, 2026
- U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS completions 2022-23, CIP 51.0801 (medical/clinical assistant)
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025: Medical Assistants, Illinois