Heartland Community College · Normal, Illinois
Medical Assistant Certificate at Heartland Community College
What Should You Know About Medical Assistant Certificate at Heartland Community College?
Medical Assistant Certificate is a medical assisting certificate at Heartland Community College in Normal, Illinois, offered on campus. It takes 1 year (31 credit hours). Externship: 40 hours in a lab and 120 hours in a doctor's office or ambulatory care center. Cost: about $5,394 (estimated). It is CAAHEP-accredited, so graduates are eligible for the CMA (AAMA) exam.
- Cost
- $5,394estimated: $174/credit × 31
- Length
- 40 wk1 year
- Credits
- 31
- Externship
- 40 hours
- Phlebotomy
- CMAAAMA
How Medical Assistant Certificate Works
- Credential
- Certificate
- Format
- On campus
- Schedule
- Day
- Length
- 1 year
- Hours or credits
- 31 credit hours
- Externship
- 40 hours in a lab and 120 hours in a doctor's office or ambulatory care center
- Also covers
- phlebotomy
- Start dates
- Fall
Admission and Certification at Heartland Community College
- Admission requirements
- 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
- Certification
- Prepares for the CMA (AAMA) Certification Exam
What Heartland Community College's Medical Assisting Certificate Costs
- 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. An estimate, not the school's own total.
Work out what the Heartland Community College certificate costs you after aid
From heartland.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026. Check start dates, deadlines and current tuition with the school before you apply.
How Medical Assistant Certificate Compares
- Its estimated cost of $5,394 is below the median of $8,930 across 426 priced certificate programs on this site (132nd lowest).
- At 40 weeks it is longer than the 39-week median for certificate programs.
- Its 40-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 Certificate at Heartland 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.
Besides core clinical and front-office skills, the program's course list covers phlebotomy.
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- Medical Assistant Certificate at Rend Lake CollegeIna, IL · 32 weeks · $5,700
- Certified Medical Assistant - Certificate (C318A) at Triton CollegeRiver Grove, IL · 32 credits · $5,056 · CAAHEP accredited
- Medical Assistant One-Year Certificate (HCM 1201) at Shawnee Community CollegeUllin, IL · 32 weeks · $4,800
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Medical Assistant Certificate at Heartland Community College: Common Questions
How Much Does Medical Assistant Certificate at Heartland Community College Cost?
$174 per credit hour in-district, $348 out-of-district; about $5,239 estimated with fees. That works out to about $5,394 for the program, an estimate before fees.
How Long Is Medical Assistant Certificate at Heartland Community College?
1 year, 31 credit hours, according to the school's program page.
Is Medical Assistant Certificate at Heartland 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 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 Certificate at Heartland Community College Online?
No. It is taught on campus, with an in-person externship.
What Do You Need to Apply to 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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