Lorain County Community College · Elyria, Ohio

Medical Assisting, One-Year Technical Certificate at Lorain County Community College

CertificateHybridCAAHEP-accreditedCMA (AAMA) eligible

What Should You Know About Medical Assisting, One-Year Technical Certificate at Lorain County Community College?

Medical Assisting, One-Year Technical Certificate is a medical assisting certificate at Lorain County Community College in Elyria, Ohio, offered hybrid. It takes two semesters (fall and spring) (37 credit hours). Externship: MDAS 108 Medical Assisting Practicum, 195 externship hours in a physician office (about 32 hours a week) after spring break. Cost: about $6,809 (estimated). It is CAAHEP-accredited, so graduates are eligible for the CMA (AAMA) exam.

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Cost
$6,809estimated: $184/credit × 37
Length
32 wkTwo semesters (fall and spring)
Credits
37
Externship
Included
  • Phlebotomy
  • EKG
  • Billing and coding
Prepares for
  • CMAAAMA
  • CCMANHA

How Medical Assisting, One-Year Technical Certificate Works

Credential
Certificate
Format
Hybrid
Schedule
Day
Length
Two semesters (fall and spring)
Hours or credits
37 credit hours
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
Start dates
Fall

Admission and Certification at Lorain County Community College

Admission requirements
High school diploma or GED, program application, 2.0 GPA maintained throughout; Fall admission deadline February 5; 24 students a year
Certification
Eligible for the CMA (AAMA) exam Eligible for the CCMA (NHA) exam, taken before program completion

What Lorain County Community College's Medical Assisting Certificate Costs

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. An estimate, not the school's own total.

Work out what the Lorain County Community College certificate costs you after aid

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

How Medical Assisting, One-Year Technical Certificate Compares

  • Its estimated cost of $6,809 is below the median of $8,930 across 426 priced certificate programs on this site (168th lowest).
  • At 32 weeks it is shorter 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, One-Year Technical Certificate at Lorain County Community 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 billing and coding.

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How Much Does Medical Assisting, One-Year Technical Certificate at Lorain County Community College Cost?

$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). That works out to about $6,809 for the program, an estimate before fees.

How Long Is Medical Assisting, One-Year Technical Certificate at Lorain County Community College?

Two semesters (fall and spring), 37 credit hours, according to the school's program page.

Is Medical Assisting, One-Year Technical Certificate at Lorain County Community 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, One-Year Technical Certificate Prepare You For?

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

Can You Take Medical Assisting, One-Year Technical Certificate at Lorain County Community College Online?

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

What Do You Need to Apply to 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.

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Sources

  1. catalog.lorainccc.edu: Medical Assisting, One-Year Technical Certificate program page, reviewed October 12, 2026
  2. CAAHEP, accredited medical assisting programs, captured October 12, 2026

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