Kirtland Community College · Grayling, Michigan

Medical Assistant, AAS at Kirtland Community College

Associate degreeOn campus

What Should You Know About Medical Assistant, AAS at Kirtland Community College?

Medical Assistant, AAS is a medical assisting associate degree at Kirtland Community College in Grayling, Michigan, offered on campus. It takes 2 years (62-63 credits). Externship: ALH 25500 Professional Issues in MA and Internship. Cost: $155 per clock hour, 2026-27. The program names the RMA (AMT) exam.

Cost
$155per clock hour, 2026-27
Length
80 wk2 years
Credits
62
Externship
Included
  • Phlebotomy
  • Billing and coding
  • Pharmacology
Prepares for
  • RMAAMT

How Medical Assistant, AAS Works

Credential
Associate degree
Format
On campus
Length
2 years
Hours or credits
62-63 credits
Externship
ALH 25500 Professional Issues in MA and Internship
Also covers
phlebotomy; ICD and procedure coding; pharmacology

Admission and Certification at Kirtland Community College

Admission requirements
General education and pre-program admission courses (17 credits) completed with C+ or higher before program admission
Certification
Prepares for the RMA and RPT exams (AMT)

What Kirtland Community College's Medical Assisting Associate Degree Costs

Tuition (school's wording)
$155 per contact hour in-district, $236 out-of-district, $325 out-of-state, plus $31 per contact hour college services fee (Fall 2026-Summer 2027)2026-27. Source: kirtland.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.

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

How Medical Assistant, AAS Compares

  • At 80 weeks it is longer than the 78-week median for associate degree programs.

Is Medical Assistant, AAS at Kirtland Community College Accredited?

It 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.

Besides core clinical and front-office skills, the program's course list covers phlebotomy, billing and coding and pharmacology.

How the CMA, RMA, CCMA and NCMA exams differ

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How Much Does Medical Assistant, AAS at Kirtland Community College Cost?

$155 per contact hour in-district, $236 out-of-district, $325 out-of-state, plus $31 per contact hour college services fee (Fall 2026-Summer 2027) (2026-27).

How Long Is Medical Assistant, AAS at Kirtland Community College?

2 years, 62-63 credits, according to the school's program page.

Is Medical Assistant, AAS at Kirtland Community College Accredited?

It 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.

Which Certification Exams Does Medical Assistant, AAS Prepare You For?

The program's page names the RMA (AMT).

Can You Take Medical Assistant, AAS at Kirtland Community College Online?

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

What Do You Need to Apply to Medical Assistant, AAS?

General education and pre-program admission courses (17 credits) completed with C+ or higher before program admission.

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Sources

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

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