Warren, Michigan

Macomb Community College Medical Assistant Programs

CertificateAssociate degreePublicCAAHEP-accredited

What Medical Assistant Programs Does Macomb Community College Offer?

Macomb Community College in Warren, Michigan offers 2 medical assisting programs (certificate and associate degree), taught on campus. Medical Assisting Certificate is CAAHEP-accredited, so graduates are eligible for the CMA (AAMA) exam.

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2 Medical Assistant Programs at Macomb Community College

Macomb Community College's Programs Side by Side

ProgramCredentialFormatLengthExternshipCost
Medical Assisting Certificate, Macomb Community CollegeCertificateOn campus$113per clock hour, 2026-27
Associate of Applied Science, Medical Assistant, Macomb Community CollegeAssociate degreeOn campus$113per clock hour, 2026-27

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

Medical Assisting Certificate: The Details

Also covers
phlebotomy; pharmacology
Certification
Prepares graduates for the AAMA national exam to become a Certified Medical Assistant (CMA)
Tuition (school's wording)
$113 per billable contact hour in-district, $212 out-of-district, $270 out-of-state (2026-27)2026-27. Source: macomb.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.
Outcomes the school publishes
2024: exam passage 72.73%, job placement 70%, retention 73.91%; five-year exam passage average 88% (2020-2024)Reported for 2024.

Medical Assisting Certificate at Macomb Community College: full program profileMacomb Community College certificate page on macomb.edu ↗

Associate of Applied Science, Medical Assistant: The Details

Also covers
phlebotomy; pharmacology
Certification
Prepares graduates for the AAMA national exam to become a Certified Medical Assistant (CMA)
Tuition (school's wording)
$113 per billable contact hour in-district, $212 out-of-district, $270 out-of-state (2026-27)2026-27. Source: macomb.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.

Associate of Applied Science, Medical Assistant at Macomb Community College: full program profileMacomb Community College associate degree page on macomb.edu ↗

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

Is Macomb Community College's Medical Assistant Program Accredited?

Yes. Medical Assisting 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 Certificate; Associate of Applied Science, Medical Assistant is a different credential and isn't covered by it.

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

Medical Assisting Awards at Macomb Community College

Award levelAwards, 2022-23
Certificates of one to two years23
Associate degrees25

Federal completions data (IPEDS, CIP 51.0801) count 48 medical assisting awards conferred by Macomb Community College in 2022-23, 261st of 951 schools on this site. These are credentials awarded, not graduates or job outcomes.

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Macomb Community College Medical Assisting: Common Questions

Is Macomb Community College's Medical Assistant Program Accredited?

Yes. Medical Assisting 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 Macomb Community College's Medical Assistant Program Cost?

Medical Assisting Certificate: $113 per billable contact hour in-district, $212 out-of-district, $270 out-of-state (2026-27). Associate of Applied Science, Medical Assistant: $113 per billable contact hour in-district, $212 out-of-district, $270 out-of-state (2026-27).

Which Certification Exams Does Macomb Community College Prepare You For?

Medical Assisting Certificate names the CMA (AAMA). Associate of Applied Science, Medical Assistant names the CMA (AAMA).

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Sources

  1. macomb.edu: Medical Assisting Certificate 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, Michigan

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