Elyria, Ohio

Lorain County Community College Medical Assistant Programs

CertificateAssociate degreePublicCAAHEP-accredited

What Medical Assistant Programs Does Lorain County Community College Offer?

Lorain County Community College in Elyria, Ohio offers 2 medical assisting programs (certificate and associate degree), taught hybrid. Medical Assisting, One-Year Technical Certificate is CAAHEP-accredited, so graduates are eligible for the CMA (AAMA) exam. The lowest-cost option, Medical Assisting, One-Year Technical Certificate, comes to about $6,809 (estimated). Programs run 32 weeks and 80 weeks.

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2 Medical Assistant Programs at Lorain County Community College

Lorain County Community College's Programs Side by Side

ProgramCredentialFormatLengthExternshipCost
Medical Assisting, One-Year Technical Certificate, Lorain County Community CollegeCertificateHybrid32 weeksIncluded$6,809estimated: $184/credit × 37
Medical Assisting Clinical Focus, Associate of Applied Science, Lorain County Community CollegeAssociate degreeHybrid80 weeksIncluded$11,962estimated: $184/credit × 65

Blank cells: the school's pages don't give that figure.

Medical Assisting, One-Year Technical Certificate: The Details

Length
Two semesters (fall and spring)
Hours or credits
37 credit hours
Schedule
Day
Externship
MDAS 108 Medical Assisting Practicum, 195 externship hours in a physician office (about 32 hours a week) after spring break
Also covers
EKG; phlebotomy; medical coding; medical scribe
Certification
Eligible for the CMA (AAMA) exam Eligible for the CCMA (NHA) exam, taken before program completion
Start dates
Fall
Admission
High school diploma or GED, program application, 2.0 GPA maintained throughout; Fall admission deadline February 5; 24 students a year
Tuition (school's wording)
$184.03 per credit Lorain County residents, $209.21 out-of-county, $360.78 out-of-state, including general, technology and career services fees; 13-18 credits billed as 13 (Fall 2026-Spring 2027)2026-27. Source: catalog.lorainccc.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.
Estimated cost
$6,809Estimated: $184/credit × 37, before fees.

Medical Assisting, One-Year Technical Certificate at Lorain County Community College: full program profileLorain County Community College certificate page on catalog.lorainccc.edu ↗

Medical Assisting Clinical Focus, Associate of Applied Science: The Details

Length
Two years; the one-year technical certificate is earned after the first fall and spring
Hours or credits
65 credit hours
Schedule
Day
Externship
Medical Assisting Practicum plus Phlebotomy Clinical Practicum
Also covers
phlebotomy; EKG
Certification
Eligible for the CMA (AAMA), RMA (AMT) or CCMA (NHA) exam after the first year PBT (ASCP) phlebotomy certification exam
Start dates
Fall
Admission
High school diploma or GED, program application, 2.0 GPA
Tuition (school's wording)
$184.03 per credit Lorain County residents, $209.21 out-of-county, $360.78 out-of-state, fees included (Fall 2026-Spring 2027)2026-27. Source: catalog.lorainccc.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.
Estimated cost
$11,962Estimated: $184/credit × 65, before fees.

Medical Assisting Clinical Focus, Associate of Applied Science at Lorain County Community College: full program profileLorain County Community College associate degree page on catalog.lorainccc.edu ↗

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

How Lorain County Community College Compares

  • Medical Assisting, One-Year Technical Certificate costs an estimated $6,809, against a median of $8,930 across 426 priced certificate programs on this site.
  • Medical Assisting, One-Year Technical Certificate runs 32 weeks; the median for certificate programs is 39 weeks.
  • Medical Assisting Clinical Focus, Associate of Applied Science costs an estimated $11,962, against a median of $12,661 across 137 priced associate degree programs on this site.
  • Medical Assisting Clinical Focus, Associate of Applied Science runs 80 weeks; the median for associate degree programs is 78 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 Lorain County Community College's Medical Assistant Program Accredited?

Yes. Medical Assisting, One-Year Technical Certificate 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.

The accreditor's listing covers Medical Assisting, One-Year Technical Certificate; Medical Assisting Clinical Focus, Associate of Applied Science is a different credential and isn't covered by it.

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

Medical Assisting Awards at Lorain County Community College

Award levelAwards, 2022-23
Certificates of one to two years11
Associate degrees2

Federal completions data (IPEDS, CIP 51.0801) count 13 medical assisting awards conferred by Lorain County Community College in 2022-23, 662nd of 951 schools on this site. These are credentials awarded, not graduates or job outcomes.

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Lorain County Community College Medical Assisting: Common Questions

Is Lorain County Community College's Medical Assistant Program Accredited?

Yes. Medical Assisting, One-Year Technical Certificate 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 Lorain County Community College's Medical Assistant Program Cost?

Medical Assisting, One-Year Technical Certificate: $184.03 per credit Lorain County residents, $209.21 out-of-county, $360.78 out-of-state, including general, technology and career services fees; 13-18 credits billed as 13 (Fall 2026-Spring 2027) (2026-27), about $6,809 for the program (estimated). Medical Assisting Clinical Focus, Associate of Applied Science: $184.03 per credit Lorain County residents, $209.21 out-of-county, $360.78 out-of-state, fees included (Fall 2026-Spring 2027) (2026-27), about $11,962 for the program (estimated).

How Long Is Lorain County Community College's Medical Assistant Program?

Medical Assisting, One-Year Technical Certificate: Two semesters (fall and spring) (37 credit hours). Medical Assisting Clinical Focus, Associate of Applied Science: Two years; the one-year technical certificate is earned after the first fall and spring (65 credit hours).

Does Lorain County Community College Include an Externship?

Yes. Medical Assisting, One-Year Technical Certificate: MDAS 108 Medical Assisting Practicum, 195 externship hours in a physician office (about 32 hours a week) after spring break. Medical Assisting Clinical Focus, Associate of Applied Science: Medical Assisting Practicum plus Phlebotomy Clinical Practicum.

Which Certification Exams Does Lorain County Community College Prepare You For?

Medical Assisting, One-Year Technical Certificate names the CMA (AAMA) and CCMA (NHA). Medical Assisting Clinical Focus, Associate of Applied Science names the CMA (AAMA), RMA (AMT) and CCMA (NHA).

What Do You Need to Apply to Lorain County Community College?

Medical Assisting, One-Year Technical Certificate: High school diploma or GED, program application, 2.0 GPA maintained throughout; Fall admission deadline February 5; 24 students a year. Medical Assisting Clinical Focus, Associate of Applied Science: High school diploma or GED, program application, 2.0 GPA.

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Sources

  1. catalog.lorainccc.edu: Medical Assisting, One-Year Technical Certificate program page, reviewed October 12, 2026
  2. catalog.lorainccc.edu: Medical Assisting Clinical Focus, Associate of Applied Science program page, reviewed October 12, 2026
  3. CAAHEP, accredited medical assisting programs, captured October 12, 2026
  4. U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS completions 2022-23, CIP 51.0801 (medical/clinical assistant)
  5. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025: Medical Assistants, Ohio

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