Kirtland, Ohio

Lakeland Community College Medical Assistant Certificate

CertificatePublicCAAHEP-accredited

What Medical Assistant Programs Does Lakeland Community College Offer?

Lakeland Community College in Kirtland, Ohio offers one medical assisting program: Medical Assisting Certificate/Area of Specialization (3550), taught on campus. It is CAAHEP-accredited, so graduates are eligible for the CMA (AAMA) exam. It comes to about $4,583 (estimated). It runs 64 weeks.

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Medical Assisting Certificate/Area of Specialization (3550) at Lakeland Community College

Inside Lakeland Community College's Certificate

Length
4 semesters (summer, fall, spring, summer)
Hours or credits
30 credit hours
Externship
MDAS 1700 Medical Assisting Practicum, 3 credits, plus MDAS 1800 seminar
Also covers
EKG; phlebotomy; pharmacology; insurance, billing and coding
Certification
MDAS 1400 Medical Assisting Certification Exam Review; program goal is first-attempt passage of the CMA (AAMA) exam
Start dates
Summer
Admission
Admission to Lakeland and 2.0 GPA (transfer/current students) or College Credit Plus eligibility; meeting with program director and counselor; MDAS courses in sequence with C or higher; clinical site background check, drug screen and immunizations
Tuition (school's wording)
$152.75 per credit hour Lake County residents, $181.05 other Ohio residents, $359.05 out-of-state, plus $20.05 per credit in general and career services fees (Fall 2026)2026-27. Source: catalog.lakelandcc.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.
Estimated cost
$4,583Estimated: $153/credit × 30, before fees.
Outcomes the school publishes
Five-year averages 2020-2024: retention 83.93%, job placement 95.35%, exam passage 73.68%; 2024: placement 100%, exam passage 60%Reported for 2024.

Medical Assisting Certificate/Area of Specialization (3550) at Lakeland Community College: full program profileLakeland Community College certificate page on catalog.lakelandcc.edu ↗

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

How Lakeland Community College Compares

  • Medical Assisting Certificate/Area of Specialization (3550) costs an estimated $4,583, against a median of $8,930 across 426 priced certificate programs on this site.
  • Medical Assisting Certificate/Area of Specialization (3550) runs 64 weeks; the median for certificate programs is 39 weeks.

Medical assistants in Ohio earn a median of $42,810 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025), against $45,690 nationally.

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Is Lakeland Community College's Medical Assistant Program Accredited?

Yes. Medical Assisting Certificate/Area of Specialization (3550) 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 Lakeland Community College

Award levelAwards, 2022-23
Certificates of one to two years7

Federal completions data (IPEDS, CIP 51.0801) count 7 medical assisting awards conferred by Lakeland Community College in 2022-23, 804th of 951 schools on this site. These are credentials awarded, not graduates or job outcomes.

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Lakeland Community College Medical Assisting: Common Questions

Is Lakeland Community College's Medical Assistant Program Accredited?

Yes. Medical Assisting Certificate/Area of Specialization (3550) 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 Lakeland Community College's Medical Assistant Certificate Cost?

Medical Assisting Certificate/Area of Specialization (3550): $152.75 per credit hour Lake County residents, $181.05 other Ohio residents, $359.05 out-of-state, plus $20.05 per credit in general and career services fees (Fall 2026) (2026-27), about $4,583 for the program (estimated).

How Long Is Lakeland Community College's Medical Assistant Certificate?

Medical Assisting Certificate/Area of Specialization (3550): 4 semesters (summer, fall, spring, summer) (30 credit hours).

Does Lakeland Community College Include an Externship?

Yes. Medical Assisting Certificate/Area of Specialization (3550): MDAS 1700 Medical Assisting Practicum, 3 credits, plus MDAS 1800 seminar.

Which Certification Exams Does Lakeland Community College Prepare You For?

Medical Assisting Certificate/Area of Specialization (3550) names the CMA (AAMA).

What Do You Need to Apply to Lakeland Community College?

Medical Assisting Certificate/Area of Specialization (3550): Admission to Lakeland and 2.0 GPA (transfer/current students) or College Credit Plus eligibility; meeting with program director and counselor; MDAS courses in sequence with C or higher; clinical site background check, drug screen and immunizations.

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Sources

  1. catalog.lakelandcc.edu: Medical Assisting Certificate/Area of Specialization (3550) 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, Ohio

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