Battle Creek, Michigan
Kellogg Community College Medical Assistant Certificate
What Medical Assistant Programs Does Kellogg Community College Offer?
Kellogg Community College in Battle Creek, Michigan offers one medical assisting program: Medical Assistant Certificate, taught hybrid. It is CAAHEP-accredited, so graduates are eligible for the CMA (AAMA) exam. It runs 48 weeks.
Medical Assistant Certificate at Kellogg Community College
- CertificateCAAHEPCMA (AAMA) eligible
- Cost
- $290per credit, 2026-27
- Length
- 48 wk3 semesters
- Externship
- Included
- Pharmacology
Inside Kellogg Community College's Certificate
- Length
- 3 semesters
- Externship
- MEAS 202 MA Practicum, 160 clinical hours
- Also covers
- pharmacology
- Start dates
- Fall; Spring
- Admission
- General KCC application with Medical Assistant as program choice, advisor appointment and new student orientation; first-come, first-served, 24 seats each fall and spring; drug screen required
- Tuition (school's wording)
- Health science program rate $290.25 per credit hour for residents, $377.25 non-residents, $472.75 out-of-state, including $30 per credit fees (2026-27)2026-27. Source: kellogg.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.
- Outcomes the school publishes
- Five-year job placement average 88.14%; five-year retention 96.72% (2020-2024)Reported for 2020-2024.
Medical Assistant Certificate at Kellogg Community College: full program profileKellogg Community College certificate page on kellogg.edu ↗
From Kellogg Community College's own program, admissions and tuition pages, reviewed October 12, 2026. Tuition changes each year; confirm fees with the school.
How Kellogg Community College Compares
- Medical Assistant Certificate runs 48 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.
Is Kellogg Community College's Medical Assistant Program Accredited?
Yes. Medical Assistant Certificate 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.
Medical Assisting Awards at Kellogg Community College
| Award level | Awards, 2022-23 |
|---|---|
| Certificates under one year | 13 |
Federal completions data (IPEDS, CIP 51.0801) count 13 medical assisting awards conferred by Kellogg Community College in 2022-23, 657th of 951 schools on this site. These are credentials awarded, not graduates or job outcomes.
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Kellogg Community College Medical Assisting: Common Questions
Is Kellogg Community College's Medical Assistant Program Accredited?
Yes. Medical Assistant Certificate 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 Kellogg Community College's Medical Assistant Certificate Cost?
Medical Assistant Certificate: Health science program rate $290.25 per credit hour for residents, $377.25 non-residents, $472.75 out-of-state, including $30 per credit fees (2026-27).
How Long Is Kellogg Community College's Medical Assistant Certificate?
Medical Assistant Certificate: 3 semesters.
Does Kellogg Community College Include an Externship?
Yes. Medical Assistant Certificate: MEAS 202 MA Practicum, 160 clinical hours.
What Do You Need to Apply to Kellogg Community College?
Medical Assistant Certificate: General KCC application with Medical Assistant as program choice, advisor appointment and new student orientation; first-come, first-served, 24 seats each fall and spring; drug screen required.
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Sources
- kellogg.edu: Medical Assistant Certificate program page, reviewed October 12, 2026
- CAAHEP, accredited medical assisting programs, captured October 12, 2026
- U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS completions 2022-23, CIP 51.0801 (medical/clinical assistant)
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025: Medical Assistants, Michigan