Northshore Technical Community College · Lacombe, Louisiana

Medical Assistant, Certificate of Technical Studies at Northshore Technical Community College

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What Should You Know About Medical Assistant, Certificate of Technical Studies at Northshore Technical Community College?

Medical Assistant, Certificate of Technical Studies is a medical assisting certificate at Northshore Technical Community College in Lacombe, Louisiana, offered on campus. Cost: $139 per credit, 2026-27.

Cost
$139per credit, 2026-27
  • Phlebotomy
  • EKG
  • Pharmacology

How Medical Assistant, Certificate of Technical Studies Works

Credential
Certificate
Format
On campus
Also covers
EKG; phlebotomy; medication administration

What Northshore Technical Community College's Medical Assisting Certificate Costs

Tuition (school's wording)
$138.96 tuition per credit hour (including GRAD Act adjustment) plus mandatory fees; 1 credit hour totals $235.96 and 12 credit hours $2,149.52 per semester with fees2026-27. Source: catalog.northshorecollege.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.

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

Is Medical Assistant, Certificate of Technical Studies at Northshore Technical Community College Accredited?

It isn't on the CAAHEP or ABHES lists captured October 12, 2026. Graduates can still sit the RMA (AMT), CCMA (NHA) or NCMA (NCCT) exams, which accept other education routes.

Besides core clinical and front-office skills, the program's course list covers phlebotomy, EKG and pharmacology.

How the CMA, RMA, CCMA and NCMA exams differ

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How Much Does Medical Assistant, Certificate of Technical Studies at Northshore Technical Community College Cost?

$138.96 tuition per credit hour (including GRAD Act adjustment) plus mandatory fees; 1 credit hour totals $235.96 and 12 credit hours $2,149.52 per semester with fees (2026-27).

Is Medical Assistant, Certificate of Technical Studies at Northshore Technical Community College Accredited?

It isn't on the CAAHEP or ABHES lists captured October 12, 2026. Graduates can still sit the RMA (AMT), CCMA (NHA) or NCMA (NCCT) exams, which accept other education routes.

Can You Take Medical Assistant, Certificate of Technical Studies at Northshore Technical Community College Online?

No. It is taught on campus, with an in-person externship.

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Sources

  1. catalog.northshorecollege.edu: Medical Assistant, Certificate of Technical Studies program page, reviewed October 12, 2026
  2. CAAHEP, accredited medical assisting programs, captured October 12, 2026

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