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Medical Assistant (Certificate) at Ross Medical Education Center-Port Huron

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What Should You Know About Medical Assistant (Certificate) at Ross Medical Education Center-Port Huron?

Medical Assistant (Certificate) is a medical assisting certificate at Ross Medical Education Center-Port Huron in Port Huron, Michigan, offered on campus and hybrid. It takes 30 weeks (day) or 36 weeks (afternoon and evening) (720 clock hours, 44.5 quarter credits (a 48-quarter-credit version starts November 9, 2026 at several locations)). Externship: 180-hour (6-week) externship at an off-site medical office or clinic. Cost: $16,297 total. The program names the RMA (AMT) exam.

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Cost
$16,297published total, 2026-27
Length
30 wk
Hours
720clock hours
Externship
180 hours
  • Phlebotomy
  • EKG
  • Billing and coding
Prepares for
  • RMAAMT

How Medical Assistant (Certificate) Works

Credential
Certificate
Format
On campus and hybrid
Schedule
Day and evening
Length
30 weeks (day) or 36 weeks (afternoon and evening)
Hours or credits
720 clock hours, 44.5 quarter credits (a 48-quarter-credit version starts November 9, 2026 at several locations)
Externship
180-hour (6-week) externship at an off-site medical office or clinic
Also covers
phlebotomy; EKG; medical billing and coding; administration of medications

Admission and Certification at Ross Medical Education Center-Port Huron

Admission requirements
High school diploma, GED or recognized home-school completion; unofficial enrollment period of up to 10 classroom days
Certification
Ross reimburses graduates who take the RMA (AMT) exam

What Ross Medical Education Center-Port Huron's Medical Assisting Certificate Costs

Tuition (school's wording)
$16,297 total cost ($15,990 program cost covering tuition, books, lab fees and a laptop technology kit, plus a $307 technology fee)2026-27. Source: rosseducation.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.
Published total
$16,297The school's own program total. Books, uniforms and exam fees may be extra.

Work out what the Ross Medical Education Center-Port Huron certificate 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 (Certificate) Compares

  • Its published total of $16,297 is above the median of $8,930 across 426 priced certificate programs on this site (285th lowest).
  • At 30 weeks it is shorter than the 39-week median for certificate programs.
  • Its 180-hour externship compares with a median of 180 hours among certificate programs that state hours.

Is Medical Assistant (Certificate) at Ross Medical Education Center-Port Huron 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 billing and coding.

How the CMA, RMA, CCMA and NCMA exams differ

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Medical Assistant (Certificate) at Ross Medical Education Center-Port Huron: Common Questions

How Much Does Medical Assistant (Certificate) at Ross Medical Education Center-Port Huron Cost?

$16,297 total cost ($15,990 program cost covering tuition, books, lab fees and a laptop technology kit, plus a $307 technology fee) (2026-27).

How Long Is Medical Assistant (Certificate) at Ross Medical Education Center-Port Huron?

30 weeks (day) or 36 weeks (afternoon and evening), 720 clock hours, 44.5 quarter credits (a 48-quarter-credit version starts November 9, 2026 at several locations), according to the school's program page.

Is Medical Assistant (Certificate) at Ross Medical Education Center-Port Huron 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.

Which Certification Exams Does Medical Assistant (Certificate) Prepare You For?

The program's page names the RMA (AMT).

Can You Take Medical Assistant (Certificate) at Ross Medical Education Center-Port Huron Online?

Partly. It is hybrid: coursework online, with labs and the externship in person.

What Do You Need to Apply to Medical Assistant (Certificate)?

High school diploma, GED or recognized home-school completion; unofficial enrollment period of up to 10 classroom days.

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Sources

  1. rosseducation.edu: Medical Assistant (Certificate) program page, reviewed October 12, 2026
  2. CAAHEP, accredited medical assisting programs, captured October 12, 2026

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