Lake Washington Institute of Technology · Kirkland, Washington
Medical Assisting, Certificate of Proficiency at Lake Washington Institute of Technology
What Should You Know About Medical Assisting, Certificate of Proficiency at Lake Washington Institute of Technology?
Medical Assisting, Certificate of Proficiency is a medical assisting certificate at Lake Washington Institute of Technology in Kirkland, Washington, offered hybrid. It takes five quarters after prerequisites (80 credits). Externship: medical Assistant Practicum (MEDA 297, 9 credits) in a physician's office. Cost: about $10,891 (estimated). It is CAAHEP-accredited, so graduates are eligible for the CMA (AAMA) exam.
- Cost
- $10,891estimated: $136/credit × 80
- Length
- 55 wkFive quarters after prerequisites
- Credits
- 80
- Externship
- Included
- Phlebotomy
- Billing and coding
- Pharmacology
- CMAAAMA
How Medical Assisting, Certificate of Proficiency Works
- Credential
- Certificate
- Format
- Hybrid
- Length
- Five quarters after prerequisites
- Hours or credits
- 80 credits
- Externship
- Medical Assistant Practicum (MEDA 297, 9 credits) in a physician's office
- Also covers
- phlebotomy; medical billing and coding; medication administration
- Start dates
- Fall
Admission and Certification at Lake Washington Institute of Technology
- Admission requirements
- BIOL& 160, ENGL& 101 and MATH& 107 (or MATH& 146) completed before Quarter One; background check, immunizations and CPR
- Certification
- Eligible to take the Certified Medical Assistant examination offered by the American Association of Medical Assistants (CMA, AAMA)
- Outcomes the school publishes
- Five-year exam pass rate 84.76% (2020-2024)Reported for 2024.
What Lake Washington Institute of Technology's Medical Assisting Certificate Costs
- Tuition (school's wording)
- $136.14 per credit resident tuition for 1 to 10 credits2026-27. Source: catalog.lwtech.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.
- Estimated cost
- $10,891Estimated: $136/credit × 80, before fees. An estimate, not the school's own total.
Work out what the Lake Washington Institute of Technology certificate costs you after aid
From catalog.lwtech.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026. Check start dates, deadlines and current tuition with the school before you apply.
How Medical Assisting, Certificate of Proficiency Compares
- Its estimated cost of $10,891 is above the median of $8,930 across 426 priced certificate programs on this site (233rd lowest).
- At 55 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 Assisting, Certificate of Proficiency at Lake Washington Institute of Technology 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, billing and coding and pharmacology.
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Medical Assisting, Certificate of Proficiency at Lake Washington Institute of Technology: Common Questions
How Much Does Medical Assisting, Certificate of Proficiency at Lake Washington Institute of Technology Cost?
$136.14 per credit resident tuition for 1 to 10 credits (2026-27). That works out to about $10,891 for the program, an estimate before fees.
How Long Is Medical Assisting, Certificate of Proficiency at Lake Washington Institute of Technology?
Five quarters after prerequisites, 80 credits, according to the school's program page.
Is Medical Assisting, Certificate of Proficiency at Lake Washington Institute of Technology 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 of Proficiency Prepare You For?
The program's page names the CMA (AAMA). Because it is accredited, graduates meet the AAMA's standard route to the CMA (AAMA).
Can You Take Medical Assisting, Certificate of Proficiency at Lake Washington Institute of Technology Online?
Partly. It is hybrid: coursework online, with labs and the externship in person.
What Do You Need to Apply to Medical Assisting, Certificate of Proficiency?
BIOL& 160, ENGL& 101 and MATH& 107 (or MATH& 146) completed before Quarter One; background check, immunizations and CPR.
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