Illinois Valley Community College · Oglesby, Illinois

Medical Assistant Certificate at Illinois Valley Community College

CertificateHybridCAAHEP-accreditedCMA (AAMA) eligible

What Should You Know About Medical Assistant Certificate at Illinois Valley Community College?

Medical Assistant Certificate is a medical assisting certificate at Illinois Valley Community College in Oglesby, Illinois, offered hybrid. It takes one academic year (August to July). Externship: externship completed in the summer. Cost: $154 per credit. It is CAAHEP-accredited, so graduates are eligible for the CMA (AAMA) exam.

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Cost
$154per credit
Externship
Included
  • Phlebotomy
  • EKG
Prepares for
  • CMAAAMA
  • RMAAMT

How Medical Assistant Certificate Works

Credential
Certificate
Format
Hybrid
Length
One academic year (August to July)
Externship
Externship completed in the summer
Also covers
phlebotomy; EKG
Start dates
Fall

Admission and Certification at Illinois Valley Community College

Certification
Eligible for the CMA (AAMA) or RMA (AMT) national exams
Outcomes the school publishes
100% exam passage rate in 2024 (2025 MAERB Annual Report)Reported for 2024.

What Illinois Valley Community College's Medical Assisting Certificate Costs

Tuition (school's wording)
$138.60 per credit hour in-district tuition plus a $15.40 per credit hour standard fee ($154 total per credit hour)Source: ivcc.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.

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

How Medical Assistant Certificate Compares

  • It is one of 185 CAAHEP- or ABHES-accredited certificate programs on this site.

Is Medical Assistant Certificate at Illinois Valley 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 and EKG.

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Medical Assistant Certificate at Illinois Valley Community College: Common Questions

How Much Does Medical Assistant Certificate at Illinois Valley Community College Cost?

$138.60 per credit hour in-district tuition plus a $15.40 per credit hour standard fee ($154 total per credit hour).

How Long Is Medical Assistant Certificate at Illinois Valley Community College?

One academic year (August to July), according to the school's program page.

Is Medical Assistant Certificate at Illinois Valley 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) and RMA (AMT). Because it is accredited, graduates meet the AAMA's standard route to the CMA (AAMA).

Can You Take Medical Assistant Certificate at Illinois Valley Community College Online?

Partly. It is hybrid: coursework online, with labs and the externship in person.

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Sources

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

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