Malta, Illinois

Kishwaukee College Medical Assistant Certificate

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What Medical Assistant Programs Does Kishwaukee College Offer?

Kishwaukee College in Malta, Illinois offers one medical assisting program: Medical Assistant Certificate, taught on campus.

Medical Assistant Certificate at Kishwaukee College

Inside Kishwaukee College's Certificate

Externship
160-hour non-compensated externship
Certification
Prepares for the RMA (AMT) and CMA (AAMA) exams
Admission
Math and English proficiency; minimum 2.5 GPA; cohort of about 12 students
Tuition (school's wording)
$160 per credit hour in-district, $320 out-of-district, $480 out-of-state; textbooks and course materials included (All-In Tuition)2026-27. Source: kish.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.

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

Is Kishwaukee College's Medical Assistant Program Accredited?

Kishwaukee 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 Kishwaukee College

Award levelAwards, 2022-23
Certificates of one to two years4

Federal completions data (IPEDS, CIP 51.0801) count 4 medical assisting awards conferred by Kishwaukee College in 2022-23, 882nd of 951 schools on this site. These are credentials awarded, not graduates or job outcomes.

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Kishwaukee College Medical Assisting: Common Questions

Is Kishwaukee College's Medical Assistant Program Accredited?

Kishwaukee 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 Kishwaukee College's Medical Assistant Certificate Cost?

Medical Assistant Certificate: $160 per credit hour in-district, $320 out-of-district, $480 out-of-state; textbooks and course materials included (All-In Tuition) (2026-27).

Does Kishwaukee College Include an Externship?

Yes. Medical Assistant Certificate: 160-hour non-compensated externship.

Which Certification Exams Does Kishwaukee College Prepare You For?

Medical Assistant Certificate names the CMA (AAMA) and RMA (AMT). CMA (AAMA) eligibility through the standard route requires a CAAHEP- or ABHES-accredited program.

What Do You Need to Apply to Kishwaukee College?

Medical Assistant Certificate: Math and English proficiency; minimum 2.5 GPA; cohort of about 12 students.

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Sources

  1. kish.edu: Medical Assistant Certificate 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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