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Medical Assisting Technical Certificate at Ivy Tech Community College

CertificateOn campusCAAHEP-accreditedCMA (AAMA) eligible

What Should You Know About Medical Assisting Technical Certificate at Ivy Tech Community College?

Medical Assisting Technical Certificate is a medical assisting certificate at Ivy Tech Community College in Indianapolis, Indiana, offered on campus. It takes 2-3 semesters (39 credit hours). Cost: $6,957 total. It is CAAHEP-accredited, so graduates are eligible for the CMA (AAMA) exam.

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Cost
$6,957published total, 2025-27
Length
48 wk2-3 semesters
Credits
39
Prepares for
  • CMAAAMA

How Medical Assisting Technical Certificate Works

Credential
Certificate
Format
On campus
Length
2-3 semesters
Hours or credits
39 credit hours

Admission and Certification at Ivy Tech Community College

Admission requirements
Prerequisites APHY 101 Anatomy and Physiology I and HLHS 101 Medical Terminology with a C or higher; weighted point-based selection
Certification
Prepares for the Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) exam (AAMA)
Outcomes the school publishes
Columbus: 100% job placement and 90% credentialing exam pass rate (2020-2024 cohorts); Evansville: 97.18% CMA (AAMA) pass rate, five-year average 2020-2024Reported for 2020-2024.

What Ivy Tech Community College's Medical Assisting Certificate Costs

Tuition (school's wording)
$6,957 estimated program tuition; $178.38 per credit hour Indiana resident, $348.97 per credit hour non-resident (Fall 2025-Summer 2027); may be free through Next Level Jobs for eligible students2025-27. Source: ivytech.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.
Published total
$6,957The 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 Medical Assisting Technical Certificate Compares

  • Its published total of $6,957 is below the median of $8,930 across 426 priced certificate programs on this site (171st lowest).
  • At 48 weeks it is longer than the 39-week median for certificate programs.
  • It is one of 185 CAAHEP- or ABHES-accredited certificate programs on this site.

Is Medical Assisting Technical 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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Medical Assisting Technical Certificate at Ivy Tech Community College: Common Questions

How Much Does Medical Assisting Technical Certificate at Ivy Tech Community College Cost?

$6,957 estimated program tuition; $178.38 per credit hour Indiana resident, $348.97 per credit hour non-resident (Fall 2025-Summer 2027); may be free through Next Level Jobs for eligible students (2025-27).

How Long Is Medical Assisting Technical Certificate at Ivy Tech Community College?

2-3 semesters, 39 credit hours, according to the school's program page.

Is Medical Assisting Technical 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 Medical Assisting Technical 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 Assisting Technical Certificate at Ivy Tech Community College Online?

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

What Do You Need to Apply to Medical Assisting Technical Certificate?

Prerequisites APHY 101 Anatomy and Physiology I and HLHS 101 Medical Terminology with a C or higher; weighted point-based selection.

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Sources

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

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