Lackawanna College · Scranton, Pennsylvania

Medical Assisting Certificate at Lackawanna College

CertificateOn campusCAAHEP-accreditedCMA (AAMA) eligible

What Should You Know About Medical Assisting Certificate at Lackawanna College?

Medical Assisting Certificate is a medical assisting certificate at Lackawanna College in Scranton, Pennsylvania, offered on campus. Externship: clinical externship. Cost: $10,000 total. It is CAAHEP-accredited, so graduates are eligible for the CMA (AAMA) exam.

Cost
$10,000published total, 2026-27
Externship
Included
  • Phlebotomy
  • EKG
  • Pharmacology
Prepares for
  • CCMANHA

How Medical Assisting Certificate Works

Credential
Certificate
Format
On campus
Externship
Clinical externship
Also covers
phlebotomy; ECG; pharmacology; minor office surgery; EHR

Admission and Certification at Lackawanna College

Admission requirements
High school diploma or GED
Certification
National Health-Career Association (NHA) Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) exam; exam, study guide and practice exams covered by program cost
Outcomes the school publishes
Job placement 77.55%, exam passage 93.88%, retention 75.29% (2021-2024 cumulative)Reported for 2021-2024.

What Lackawanna College's Medical Assisting Certificate Costs

Tuition (school's wording)
$10,000 certificate program tuition, listed as Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA); the program page says tuition and fees cover books, lab supplies, scrubs, externship and the NHA CCMA exam2026-27. Source: lackawanna.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.
Published total
$10,000The school's own program total. Books, uniforms and exam fees may be extra.

Work out what the Lackawanna College certificate costs you after aid

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

How Medical Assisting Certificate Compares

  • Its published total of $10,000 is above the median of $8,930 across 426 priced certificate programs on this site (224th lowest).
  • It is one of 185 CAAHEP- or ABHES-accredited certificate programs on this site.

Is Medical Assisting Certificate at Lackawanna 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.

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

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Medical Assisting Certificate at Lackawanna College: Common Questions

How Much Does Medical Assisting Certificate at Lackawanna College Cost?

$10,000 certificate program tuition, listed as Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA); the program page says tuition and fees cover books, lab supplies, scrubs, externship and the NHA CCMA exam (2026-27).

Is Medical Assisting Certificate at Lackawanna 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 Certificate Prepare You For?

The program's page names the CCMA (NHA). Because it is accredited, graduates meet the AAMA's standard route to the CMA (AAMA).

Can You Take Medical Assisting Certificate at Lackawanna College Online?

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

What Do You Need to Apply to Medical Assisting Certificate?

High school diploma or GED.

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Sources

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

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