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Medical Assistant Specialist - Associate of Applied Science Degree at Ross College-Grand Rapids North

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What Should You Know About Medical Assistant Specialist - Associate of Applied Science Degree at Ross College-Grand Rapids North?

Medical Assistant Specialist - Associate of Applied Science Degree is a medical assisting associate degree at Ross College-Grand Rapids North in Grand Rapids, Michigan, offered online. It takes 70 or 76 weeks (1,345 total clock hours, 104.5 quarter credits (625 clock hours at Ross plus 720 transferred from the MA diploma)). Cost: $11,207 total.

Cost
$11,207published total, 2026-27
Length
76 wk70 or 76 weeks
Hours
625clock hours
  • Pharmacology

How Medical Assistant Specialist - Associate of Applied Science Degree Works

Credential
Associate degree
Format
Online
Length
70 or 76 weeks
Hours or credits
1,345 total clock hours, 104.5 quarter credits (625 clock hours at Ross plus 720 transferred from the MA diploma)
Also covers
pharmacology and dosage calculations; healthcare information management; epidemiology

Admission and Certification at Ross College-Grand Rapids North

Admission requirements
Completion of the Ross MA diploma/certificate (720 clock hours, 44.5 credits) or a comparable MA program from an accredited institution

What Ross College-Grand Rapids North's Medical Assisting Associate Degree Costs

Tuition (school's wording)
$11,207 total ($10,900 program cost covering tuition and books, plus $307 technology fee); assumes prior completion of the MA diploma2026-27. Source: rosseducation.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.
Published total
$11,207The school's own program total. Books, uniforms and exam fees may be extra.

Work out what the Ross College-Grand Rapids North associate degree costs you after aid

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

How Medical Assistant Specialist - Associate of Applied Science Degree Compares

  • Its published total of $11,207 is below the median of $12,661 across 137 priced associate degree programs on this site (53rd lowest).
  • At 76 weeks it is shorter than the 78-week median for associate degree programs.

Is Medical Assistant Specialist - Associate of Applied Science Degree at Ross College-Grand Rapids North 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 pharmacology.

How the CMA, RMA, CCMA and NCMA exams differ

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Medical Assistant Specialist - Associate of Applied Science Degree at Ross College-Grand Rapids North: Common Questions

How Much Does Medical Assistant Specialist - Associate of Applied Science Degree at Ross College-Grand Rapids North Cost?

$11,207 total ($10,900 program cost covering tuition and books, plus $307 technology fee); assumes prior completion of the MA diploma (2026-27).

How Long Is Medical Assistant Specialist - Associate of Applied Science Degree at Ross College-Grand Rapids North?

70 or 76 weeks, 1,345 total clock hours, 104.5 quarter credits (625 clock hours at Ross plus 720 transferred from the MA diploma), according to the school's program page.

Is Medical Assistant Specialist - Associate of Applied Science Degree at Ross College-Grand Rapids North 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 Specialist - Associate of Applied Science Degree at Ross College-Grand Rapids North Online?

Yes: coursework is online, with an in-person externship.

What Do You Need to Apply to Medical Assistant Specialist - Associate of Applied Science Degree?

Completion of the Ross MA diploma/certificate (720 clock hours, 44.5 credits) or a comparable MA program from an accredited institution.

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Sources

  1. rosseducation.edu: Medical Assistant Specialist - Associate of Applied Science Degree program page, reviewed October 12, 2026
  2. CAAHEP, accredited medical assisting programs, captured October 12, 2026

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