Owens Community College · Perrysburg, Ohio

Medical Assisting Certificate at Owens Community College

CertificateOn campusCAAHEP-accreditedCMA (AAMA) eligible

What Should You Know About Medical Assisting Certificate at Owens Community College?

Medical Assisting Certificate is a medical assisting certificate at Owens Community College in Perrysburg, Ohio, offered on campus. It takes 3 semesters (12-month cohort) (34 credit hours). Externship: directed Practice Experience (supervised clinical externship) in the third semester. Cost: about $6,715 (estimated). It is CAAHEP-accredited, so graduates are eligible for the CMA (AAMA) exam.

Cost
$6,715estimated: $198/credit × 34
Length
48 wk3 semesters (12-month cohort)
Credits
34
Externship
Included
  • Phlebotomy
  • Billing and coding
Prepares for
  • CMAAAMA

How Medical Assisting Certificate Works

Credential
Certificate
Format
On campus
Length
3 semesters (12-month cohort)
Hours or credits
34 credit hours
Externship
Directed Practice Experience (supervised clinical externship) in the third semester
Also covers
phlebotomy; medical coding

Admission and Certification at Owens Community College

Admission requirements
Admission to Owens, high school transcript or GED, age 18+, developmental reading completed, 2.0 GPA by end of first semester, application to the School of Nursing and Health Professions; physical and immunizations before the third semester
Certification
Prepares graduates for the national Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) exam
Outcomes the school publishes
CMA exam passage 100% in 2024, 82.76% cumulative 2020-2024; job placement 60% in 2024, 67.57% cumulative; retention 87.69% cumulativeReported for 2024.

What Owens Community College's Medical Assisting Certificate Costs

Tuition (school's wording)
Ohio residents $197.50 per credit hour instructional fee plus $15.50 general fee; out-of-state $395.00 plus $31.00 (Fall 2026 and Spring 2027)2026-27. Source: owens.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.
Estimated cost
$6,715Estimated: $198/credit × 34, before fees. An estimate, not the school's own total.

Work out what the Owens Community College certificate costs you after aid

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

How Medical Assisting Certificate Compares

  • Its estimated cost of $6,715 is below the median of $8,930 across 426 priced certificate programs on this site (165th lowest).
  • At 48 weeks it is longer 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 Certificate at Owens 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 and billing and coding.

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Medical Assisting Certificate at Owens Community College: Common Questions

How Much Does Medical Assisting Certificate at Owens Community College Cost?

Ohio residents $197.50 per credit hour instructional fee plus $15.50 general fee; out-of-state $395.00 plus $31.00 (Fall 2026 and Spring 2027) (2026-27). That works out to about $6,715 for the program, an estimate before fees.

How Long Is Medical Assisting Certificate at Owens Community College?

3 semesters (12-month cohort), 34 credit hours, according to the school's program page.

Is Medical Assisting Certificate at Owens 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 Certificate Prepare You For?

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

Can You Take Medical Assisting Certificate at Owens Community College Online?

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

What Do You Need to Apply to Medical Assisting Certificate?

Admission to Owens, high school transcript or GED, age 18+, developmental reading completed, 2.0 GPA by end of first semester, application to the School of Nursing and Health Professions; physical and immunizations before the third semester.

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Sources

  1. owens.edu: Medical Assisting Certificate program page, reviewed October 12, 2026
  2. CAAHEP, accredited medical assisting programs, captured October 12, 2026

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