Ivy Tech Community College · Indianapolis, Indiana

CCMA Development Prep Certificate at Ivy Tech Community College

CertificateOn campusCAAHEP-accreditedCMA (AAMA) eligible

What Should You Know About CCMA Development Prep Certificate at Ivy Tech Community College?

CCMA Development Prep Certificate is a medical assisting certificate at Ivy Tech Community College in Indianapolis, Indiana, offered on campus. It takes 1 semester (6 credit hours). Cost: $1,070 total. It is CAAHEP-accredited, so graduates are eligible for the CMA (AAMA) exam.

Bridge program A six-credit certificate that prepares for the CCMA exam; Ivy Tech's full program is the technical certificate or the associate degree.

Cost
$1,070published total, 2025-27
Length
16 wk1 semester
Credits
6
Prepares for
  • CCMANHA

How CCMA Development Prep Certificate Works

Credential
Certificate
Format
On campus
Length
1 semester
Hours or credits
6 credit hours

Admission and Certification at Ivy Tech Community College

Certification
Prepares for the Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) exam (NHA)

What Ivy Tech Community College's Medical Assisting Certificate Costs

Tuition (school's wording)
$1,070 estimated program tuition at $178.38 per credit hour Indiana resident (Fall 2025-Summer 2027)2025-27. Source: ivytech.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.
Published total
$1,070The school's own program total. Books, uniforms and exam fees may be extra.

Work out what the Ivy Tech Community College certificate costs you after aid

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

How CCMA Development Prep Certificate Compares

  • Its published total of $1,070 is below the median of $8,930 across 426 priced certificate programs on this site (6th lowest).
  • At 16 weeks it is shorter than the 39-week median for certificate programs.
  • It is one of 185 CAAHEP- or ABHES-accredited certificate programs on this site.

Is CCMA Development Prep Certificate at Ivy Tech 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.

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CCMA Development Prep Certificate at Ivy Tech Community College: Common Questions

How Much Does CCMA Development Prep Certificate at Ivy Tech Community College Cost?

$1,070 estimated program tuition at $178.38 per credit hour Indiana resident (Fall 2025-Summer 2027) (2025-27).

How Long Is CCMA Development Prep Certificate at Ivy Tech Community College?

1 semester, 6 credit hours, according to the school's program page.

Is CCMA Development Prep Certificate at Ivy Tech 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 CCMA Development Prep Certificate Prepare You For?

The program's page names the CCMA (NHA). Because it is accredited, graduates meet the AAMA's standard route to the CMA (AAMA).

Can You Take CCMA Development Prep Certificate at Ivy Tech Community College Online?

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

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Sources

  1. ivytech.edu: CCMA Development Prep Certificate program page, reviewed October 12, 2026
  2. CAAHEP, accredited medical assisting programs, captured October 12, 2026

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