Eustis, Florida

Lake Technical College Medical Assistant Certificate

CertificatePublicCAAHEP-accredited

What Medical Assistant Programs Does Lake Technical College Offer?

Lake Technical College in Eustis, Florida offers one medical assisting program: Medical Assisting. It is CAAHEP-accredited, so graduates are eligible for the CMA (AAMA) exam. It comes to $2,592 total. It runs 30 weeks.

Medical Assisting at Lake Technical College

Inside Lake Technical College's Certificate

Length
Approximately 30 weeks
Hours or credits
900 clock hours
Externship
190-hour practicum
Also covers
phlebotomy; EKG; injections
Certification
AAMA, AMCA, NHA and AMT credentials (CMA, CMAC, CCMA, RMA)
Admission
Basic skills assessment
Tuition (school's wording)
Tuition approximately $2,592 plus books and fees2026-27. Source: laketech.org, reviewed October 12, 2026.
Published total
$2,592The school's own program total.
Outcomes the school publishes
Exam passage 96.5%, completion 73%, placement 100% (2020-2024)Reported for 2020-2024.

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

How Lake Technical College Compares

  • Medical Assisting costs $2,592, against a median of $8,930 across 426 priced certificate programs on this site.
  • Medical Assisting runs 30 weeks; the median for certificate programs is 39 weeks.

Medical assistants in Florida earn a median of $43,680 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025), against $45,690 nationally.

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Is Lake Technical College's Medical Assistant Program Accredited?

Yes. Medical Assisting 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.

What CAAHEP or ABHES accreditation means for the CMA (AAMA)

Medical Assisting Awards at Lake Technical College

Award levelAwards, 2022-23
Certificates of one to two years11

Federal completions data (IPEDS, CIP 51.0801) count 11 medical assisting awards conferred by Lake Technical College in 2022-23, 689th of 951 schools on this site. These are credentials awarded, not graduates or job outcomes.

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Lake Technical College Medical Assisting: Common Questions

Is Lake Technical College's Medical Assistant Program Accredited?

Yes. Medical Assisting 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 Lake Technical College's Medical Assistant Certificate Cost?

Medical Assisting: Tuition approximately $2,592 plus books and fees (2026-27).

How Long Is Lake Technical College's Medical Assistant Certificate?

Medical Assisting: Approximately 30 weeks (900 clock hours).

Does Lake Technical College Include an Externship?

Yes. Medical Assisting: 190-hour practicum.

Which Certification Exams Does Lake Technical College Prepare You For?

Medical Assisting names the CMA (AAMA), RMA (AMT) and CCMA (NHA).

What Do You Need to Apply to Lake Technical College?

Medical Assisting: Basic skills assessment.

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Sources

  1. laketech.org: Medical Assisting program page, reviewed October 12, 2026
  2. CAAHEP, accredited medical assisting programs, captured October 12, 2026
  3. U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS completions 2022-23, CIP 51.0801 (medical/clinical assistant)
  4. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025: Medical Assistants, Florida

Every program on this site was checked on the school's own website in October 2026. Accreditation comes only from the CAAHEP and ABHES directories (captured October 12, 2026), never from a school's own wording, and school size from U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS) completions. Sponsored listings are labeled as ads and never change which programs we list or how we rank them. How we verify programs