Dearborn, Michigan

Henry Ford College Medical Assistant Certificate

CertificatePublicCAAHEP-accredited

What Medical Assistant Programs Does Henry Ford College Offer?

Henry Ford College in Dearborn, Michigan offers one medical assisting program: Medical Assistant - Certificate of Achievement, taught on campus. It is CAAHEP-accredited, so graduates are eligible for the CMA (AAMA) exam. It comes to about $3,294 (estimated). It runs 32 weeks.

Medical Assistant - Certificate of Achievement at Henry Ford College

Inside Henry Ford College's Certificate

Length
2 semesters
Hours or credits
27 credits
Externship
Externships arranged by program faculty at regional clinical agencies
Also covers
phlebotomy; billing and coding; EHR
Certification
Eligible for the Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) exam Eligible for the Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) exam
Tuition (school's wording)
$122 per credit hour in-district tuition for 100- and 200-level courses as of Fall 2026 ($213.50 out of district, $309 out of state)Fall 2026. Source: catalog.hfcc.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.
Estimated cost
$3,294Estimated: $122/credit × 27, before fees.
Outcomes the school publishes
Five-year cumulative retention 88.04% and job placement 83.58% (2020-2024)Reported for 2020-2024.

From Henry Ford College's own program, admissions and tuition pages, reviewed October 12, 2026. Tuition changes each year; confirm fees with the school.

How Henry Ford College Compares

  • Medical Assistant - Certificate of Achievement costs an estimated $3,294, against a median of $8,930 across 426 priced certificate programs on this site.
  • Medical Assistant - Certificate of Achievement runs 32 weeks; the median for certificate programs is 39 weeks.

Medical assistants in Michigan earn a median of $39,870 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025), against $45,690 nationally.

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Is Henry Ford College's Medical Assistant Program Accredited?

Yes. Medical Assistant - Certificate of Achievement 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.

What CAAHEP or ABHES accreditation means for the CMA (AAMA)

Medical Assisting Awards at Henry Ford College

Award levelAwards, 2022-23
Certificates of one to two years11

Federal completions data (IPEDS, CIP 51.0801) count 11 medical assisting awards conferred by Henry Ford College in 2022-23, 698th of 951 schools on this site. These are credentials awarded, not graduates or job outcomes.

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Henry Ford College Medical Assisting: Common Questions

Is Henry Ford College's Medical Assistant Program Accredited?

Yes. Medical Assistant - Certificate of Achievement 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 Henry Ford College's Medical Assistant Certificate Cost?

Medical Assistant - Certificate of Achievement: $122 per credit hour in-district tuition for 100- and 200-level courses as of Fall 2026 ($213.50 out of district, $309 out of state), about $3,294 for the program (estimated).

How Long Is Henry Ford College's Medical Assistant Certificate?

Medical Assistant - Certificate of Achievement: 2 semesters (27 credits).

Does Henry Ford College Include an Externship?

Yes. Medical Assistant - Certificate of Achievement: Externships arranged by program faculty at regional clinical agencies.

Which Certification Exams Does Henry Ford College Prepare You For?

Medical Assistant - Certificate of Achievement names the CMA (AAMA) and RMA (AMT).

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Sources

  1. catalog.hfcc.edu: Medical Assistant - Certificate of Achievement program page, reviewed October 12, 2026
  2. CAAHEP, accredited medical assisting programs, captured October 12, 2026
  3. U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS completions 2022-23, CIP 51.0801 (medical/clinical assistant)
  4. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025: Medical Assistants, Michigan

Every program on this site was checked on the school's own website in October 2026. Accreditation comes only from the CAAHEP and ABHES directories (captured October 12, 2026), never from a school's own wording, and school size from U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS) completions. Sponsored listings are labeled as ads and never change which programs we list or how we rank them. How we verify programs