Lake Technical College · Eustis, Florida

Medical Assisting at Lake Technical College

CertificateCAAHEP-accreditedCMA (AAMA) eligible

What Should You Know About Medical Assisting at Lake Technical College?

Medical Assisting is a medical assisting certificate at Lake Technical College in Eustis, Florida. It takes approximately 30 weeks (900 clock hours). Externship: 190-hour practicum. Cost: $2,592 total. It is CAAHEP-accredited, so graduates are eligible for the CMA (AAMA) exam.

Cost
$2,592published total, 2026-27
Length
30 wkApproximately 30 weeks
Hours
900clock hours
Externship
190 hours
  • Phlebotomy
  • EKG
  • Pharmacology
Prepares for
  • CMAAAMA
  • RMAAMT
  • CCMANHA

How Medical Assisting Works

Credential
Certificate
Length
Approximately 30 weeks
Hours or credits
900 clock hours
Externship
190-hour practicum
Also covers
phlebotomy; EKG; injections

Admission and Certification at Lake Technical College

Admission requirements
Basic skills assessment
Certification
AAMA, AMCA, NHA and AMT credentials (CMA, CMAC, CCMA, RMA)
Outcomes the school publishes
Exam passage 96.5%, completion 73%, placement 100% (2020-2024)Reported for 2020-2024.

What Lake Technical College's Medical Assisting Certificate Costs

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. Books, uniforms and exam fees may be extra.

Work out what the Lake Technical College certificate costs you after aid

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

How Medical Assisting Compares

  • Its published total of $2,592 is below the median of $8,930 across 426 priced certificate programs on this site (45th lowest).
  • At 30 weeks it is shorter than the 39-week median for certificate programs.
  • Its 190-hour externship compares with a median of 180 hours among certificate programs that state hours.
  • It is one of 185 CAAHEP- or ABHES-accredited certificate programs on this site.

Is Medical Assisting at Lake Technical 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.

How the CMA, RMA, CCMA and NCMA exams differ

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Medical Assisting at Lake Technical College: Common Questions

How Much Does Medical Assisting at Lake Technical College Cost?

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

How Long Is Medical Assisting at Lake Technical College?

Approximately 30 weeks, 900 clock hours, according to the school's program page.

Is Medical Assisting at Lake Technical 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 Prepare You For?

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

What Do You Need to Apply to 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

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