Lake Land College · Mattoon, Illinois
Medical Assistant Certificate at Lake Land College
What Should You Know About Medical Assistant Certificate at Lake Land College?
Medical Assistant Certificate is a medical assisting certificate at Lake Land College in Mattoon, Illinois, offered on campus and hybrid. It takes one year. Cost: $159 per credit, 2026-27. It is CAAHEP-accredited, so graduates are eligible for the CMA (AAMA) exam.
- Cost
- $159per credit, 2026-27
- Length
- 40 wkOne year
- Phlebotomy
- CCMANHA
How Medical Assistant Certificate Works
- Credential
- Certificate
- Format
- On campus and hybrid
- Schedule
- Evening
- Length
- One year
- Also covers
- phlebotomy
Admission and Certification at Lake Land College
- Certification
- CCMA (NHA) exam
- Outcomes the school publishes
- 2024: 100% exam pass rate and 100% job placement; five-year cumulative 100% exam pass, 92.31% placementReported for 2024.
What Lake Land College's Medical Assisting Certificate Costs
- Tuition (school's wording)
- $159 per credit hour in-district tuition and fees ($124 tuition plus service fee with textbook rental, rec and activity fees)2026-27. Source: lakelandcollege.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.
From lakelandcollege.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026. Check start dates, deadlines and current tuition with the school before you apply.
How Medical Assistant Certificate Compares
- At 40 weeks it is longer than the 39-week median for certificate programs.
- It is one of 185 CAAHEP- or ABHES-accredited certificate programs on this site.
Is Medical Assistant Certificate at Lake Land 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.
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Medical Assistant Certificate at Lake Land College: Common Questions
How Much Does Medical Assistant Certificate at Lake Land College Cost?
$159 per credit hour in-district tuition and fees ($124 tuition plus service fee with textbook rental, rec and activity fees) (2026-27).
How Long Is Medical Assistant Certificate at Lake Land College?
One year, according to the school's program page.
Is Medical Assistant Certificate at Lake Land 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 Assistant 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 Assistant Certificate at Lake Land College Online?
Partly. It is hybrid: coursework online, with labs and the externship in person.
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