Auburn Hills, Michigan

Oakland Community College Medical Assistant Certificate

CertificatePublicCAAHEP-accredited

What Medical Assistant Programs Does Oakland Community College Offer?

Oakland Community College in Auburn Hills, Michigan offers one medical assisting program: Medical Assisting Certificate (MDA.CT), taught on campus. It is CAAHEP-accredited, so graduates are eligible for the CMA (AAMA) exam.

Medical Assisting Certificate (MDA.CT) at Oakland Community College

Inside Oakland Community College's Certificate

Hours or credits
40 credits
Externship
Medical Assisting Practicum I and II (3 credits each), 180 unpaid practicum hours
Also covers
phlebotomy; medical coding and billing
Certification
Eligible for any national certification exam, including the CMA (AAMA)
Admission
Medical Assisting information session, criminal history check, BLS and First Aid card, physical and immunizations, negative drug screen before practicum; minimum C in all program requirements
Tuition (school's wording)
$119 per billable contact hour in-district, $224 out-of-district, plus $110 student support fee per semester (Fall 2026-Summer 2027)2026-27. Source: catalog.oaklandcc.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.
Outcomes the school publishes
CMA (AAMA) exam passage rate 100% for 2022 graduates; 100% graduate satisfaction for the past five reporting yearsReported for 2022.

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

Is Oakland Community College's Medical Assistant Program Accredited?

Yes. Medical Assisting Certificate (MDA.CT) 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.

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

Medical Assisting Awards at Oakland Community College

Award levelAwards, 2022-23
Certificates of one to two years12
Associate degrees4

Federal completions data (IPEDS, CIP 51.0801) count 16 medical assisting awards conferred by Oakland Community College in 2022-23, 603rd of 951 schools on this site. These are credentials awarded, not graduates or job outcomes.

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Oakland Community College Medical Assisting: Common Questions

Is Oakland Community College's Medical Assistant Program Accredited?

Yes. Medical Assisting Certificate (MDA.CT) 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 Oakland Community College's Medical Assistant Certificate Cost?

Medical Assisting Certificate (MDA.CT): $119 per billable contact hour in-district, $224 out-of-district, plus $110 student support fee per semester (Fall 2026-Summer 2027) (2026-27).

Does Oakland Community College Include an Externship?

Yes. Medical Assisting Certificate (MDA.CT): Medical Assisting Practicum I and II (3 credits each), 180 unpaid practicum hours.

Which Certification Exams Does Oakland Community College Prepare You For?

Medical Assisting Certificate (MDA.CT) names the CMA (AAMA).

What Do You Need to Apply to Oakland Community College?

Medical Assisting Certificate (MDA.CT): Medical Assisting information session, criminal history check, BLS and First Aid card, physical and immunizations, negative drug screen before practicum; minimum C in all program requirements.

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Sources

  1. catalog.oaklandcc.edu: Medical Assisting Certificate (MDA.CT) 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