Lone Star College System · the Woodlands, Texas

Medical Assisting Level 1 Certificate (LSC-North Harris) at Lone Star College System

CertificateHybridCAAHEP-accreditedCMA (AAMA) eligible

What Should You Know About Medical Assisting Level 1 Certificate (LSC-North Harris) at Lone Star College System?

Medical Assisting Level 1 Certificate (LSC-North Harris) is a medical assisting certificate at Lone Star College System in The Woodlands, Texas, offered hybrid. It takes 3 semesters (late August to July/August). Externship: full-time Monday-Friday clinical rotations in the summer semester (June-August); sites are arranged by the program. Cost: $111 per credit, 2026-27. It is CAAHEP-accredited, so graduates are eligible for the CMA (AAMA) exam.

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Cost
$111per credit, 2026-27
Length
48 wk3 semesters (late August to July/August)
Externship
Included

How Medical Assisting Level 1 Certificate (LSC-North Harris) Works

Credential
Certificate
Format
Hybrid
Schedule
Day
Length
3 semesters (late August to July/August)
Externship
Full-time Monday-Friday clinical rotations in the summer semester (June-August); sites are arranged by the program
Start dates
Fall (application period Feb. 2 - July 10, 2026)

Admission and Certification at Lone Star College System

Admission requirements
Mandatory information session, entrance testing, background check (felonies disqualify), age 18 by the application deadline, immunizations
Outcomes the school publishes
MAERB five-year (2020-2024) cumulative: retention 88.99%, job placement 93.20%, exam passage 84.38%; 2024: retention 94.44%, placement 100%, exam passage 83.33%Reported for 2020-2024.

What Lone Star College System's Medical Assisting Certificate Costs

Tuition (school's wording)
$111 per credit hour in-district, $249 out-of-district Texas resident, $313 out-of-state (2026-27 tuition; lab fees vary by program)2026-27. Source: lonestar.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.

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

How Medical Assisting Level 1 Certificate (LSC-North Harris) Compares

  • At 48 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 Level 1 Certificate (LSC-North Harris) at Lone Star College System 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.

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Medical Assisting Level 1 Certificate (LSC-North Harris) at Lone Star College System: Common Questions

How Much Does Medical Assisting Level 1 Certificate (LSC-North Harris) at Lone Star College System Cost?

$111 per credit hour in-district, $249 out-of-district Texas resident, $313 out-of-state (2026-27 tuition; lab fees vary by program).

How Long Is Medical Assisting Level 1 Certificate (LSC-North Harris) at Lone Star College System?

3 semesters (late August to July/August), according to the school's program page.

Is Medical Assisting Level 1 Certificate (LSC-North Harris) at Lone Star College System 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.

Can You Take Medical Assisting Level 1 Certificate (LSC-North Harris) at Lone Star College System Online?

Partly. It is hybrid: coursework online, with labs and the externship in person.

What Do You Need to Apply to Medical Assisting Level 1 Certificate (LSC-North Harris)?

Mandatory information session, entrance testing, background check (felonies disqualify), age 18 by the application deadline, immunizations.

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Sources

  1. lonestar.edu: Medical Assisting Level 1 Certificate (LSC-North Harris) program page, reviewed October 12, 2026
  2. CAAHEP, accredited medical assisting programs, captured October 12, 2026

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