Carterville, Illinois

John a Logan College Medical Assistant Certificate

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What Medical Assistant Programs Does John a Logan College Offer?

John A Logan College in Carterville, Illinois offers one medical assisting program: Certificate of Achievement in Medical Assisting. It comes to $7,267 total. It runs 48 weeks.

Certificate of Achievement in Medical Assisting at John a Logan College

Inside John a Logan College's Certificate

Length
Three semesters (summer, fall, spring)
Hours or credits
35 credit hours
Externship
160 hours of practical experience (MDA 134)
Certification
Eligible for the NCCT certification exam
Start dates
Summer
Admission
College admission; Nursing Assistant Training (NAD 101) completed; pre-entrance exam; drug screen, immunizations and background check for MDA 134
Tuition (school's wording)
$7,267 total estimated cost for in-district students: tuition, technology and course fees, textbooks, scrubs, shoes, stethoscope, background check, immunizations, NCCT exam and TEAS fee2026-27. Source: jalc.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.
Published total
$7,267The school's own program total.

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

How John a Logan College Compares

  • Certificate of Achievement in Medical Assisting costs $7,267, against a median of $8,930 across 426 priced certificate programs on this site.
  • Certificate of Achievement in Medical Assisting runs 48 weeks; the median for certificate programs is 39 weeks.

Medical assistants in Illinois earn a median of $46,090 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025), against $45,690 nationally.

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Is John a Logan College's Medical Assistant Program Accredited?

John A Logan College's medical assisting certificate isn't on the CAAHEP or ABHES lists captured October 12, 2026. Graduates can still sit the RMA (AMT), CCMA (NHA) or NCMA (NCCT) exams, which accept other education routes. Accredited medical assistant programs.

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

Medical Assisting Awards at John a Logan College

Award levelAwards, 2022-23
Certificates of one to two years15

Federal completions data (IPEDS, CIP 51.0801) count 15 medical assisting awards conferred by John A Logan College in 2022-23, 624th of 951 schools on this site. These are credentials awarded, not graduates or job outcomes, and chains report each campus separately.

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John a Logan College Medical Assisting: Common Questions

Is John a Logan College's Medical Assistant Program Accredited?

John A Logan College's medical assisting certificate isn't on the CAAHEP or ABHES lists captured October 12, 2026. Graduates can still sit the RMA (AMT), CCMA (NHA) or NCMA (NCCT) exams, which accept other education routes. Accredited medical assistant programs.

How Much Does John a Logan College's Medical Assistant Certificate Cost?

Certificate of Achievement in Medical Assisting: $7,267 total estimated cost for in-district students: tuition, technology and course fees, textbooks, scrubs, shoes, stethoscope, background check, immunizations, NCCT exam and TEAS fee (2026-27).

How Long Is John a Logan College's Medical Assistant Certificate?

Certificate of Achievement in Medical Assisting: Three semesters (summer, fall, spring) (35 credit hours).

Does John a Logan College Include an Externship?

Yes. Certificate of Achievement in Medical Assisting: 160 hours of practical experience (MDA 134).

Which Certification Exams Does John a Logan College Prepare You For?

Certificate of Achievement in Medical Assisting names the NCMA (NCCT). CMA (AAMA) eligibility through the standard route requires a CAAHEP- or ABHES-accredited program.

What Do You Need to Apply to John a Logan College?

Certificate of Achievement in Medical Assisting: College admission; Nursing Assistant Training (NAD 101) completed; pre-entrance exam; drug screen, immunizations and background check for MDA 134.

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Sources

  1. jalc.edu: Certificate of Achievement in Medical Assisting program page, reviewed October 12, 2026
  2. U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS completions 2022-23, CIP 51.0801 (medical/clinical assistant)
  3. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025: Medical Assistants, Illinois

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