Schoolcraft College · Livonia, Michigan

Medical Assisting Certificate at Schoolcraft College

CertificateOn campusCAAHEP-accreditedCMA (AAMA) eligible

What Should You Know About Medical Assisting Certificate at Schoolcraft College?

Medical Assisting Certificate is a medical assisting certificate at Schoolcraft College in Livonia, Michigan, offered on campus. It takes fall, winter and spring sessions after admission prerequisites (35 credits (including 8 credits of admission prerequisites)). Externship: MA 196 Office Practicum (3 credits) in the spring session. Cost: about $5,005 (estimated). It is CAAHEP-accredited, so graduates are eligible for the CMA (AAMA) exam.

Cost
$5,005estimated: $143/credit × 35
Credits
35
Externship
Included
  • Phlebotomy
  • Billing and coding
  • Pharmacology
Prepares for
  • CMAAAMA

How Medical Assisting Certificate Works

Credential
Certificate
Format
On campus
Length
Fall, winter and spring sessions after admission prerequisites
Hours or credits
35 credits (including 8 credits of admission prerequisites)
Externship
MA 196 Office Practicum (3 credits) in the spring session
Also covers
phlebotomy; medical insurance coding and billing; pharmacology
Start dates
Fall

Admission and Certification at Schoolcraft College

Admission requirements
Selective admission; BIOL 105 and HIT 104 prerequisites; students hold a pre-program code until application requirements are met and space is available
Certification
Eligible for the CMA (AAMA) exam

What Schoolcraft College's Medical Assisting Certificate Costs

Tuition (school's wording)
$143 per credit hour for district residents, $206 non-resident, $270 out of state; plus $29 per credit hour in service, equipment and infrastructure fees and a $44 registration fee each semester2026-27 (Fall 2026 - Summer 2027). Source: catalog.schoolcraft.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.
Estimated cost
$5,005Estimated: $143/credit × 35, before fees. An estimate, not the school's own total.

Work out what the Schoolcraft College certificate costs you after aid

From catalog.schoolcraft.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 $5,005 is below the median of $8,930 across 426 priced certificate programs on this site (117th lowest).
  • It is one of 185 CAAHEP- or ABHES-accredited certificate programs on this site.

Is Medical Assisting Certificate at Schoolcraft 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, billing and coding and pharmacology.

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Medical Assisting Certificate at Schoolcraft College: Common Questions

How Much Does Medical Assisting Certificate at Schoolcraft College Cost?

$143 per credit hour for district residents, $206 non-resident, $270 out of state; plus $29 per credit hour in service, equipment and infrastructure fees and a $44 registration fee each semester (2026-27 (Fall 2026 - Summer 2027)). That works out to about $5,005 for the program, an estimate before fees.

How Long Is Medical Assisting Certificate at Schoolcraft College?

Fall, winter and spring sessions after admission prerequisites, 35 credits (including 8 credits of admission prerequisites), according to the school's program page.

Is Medical Assisting Certificate at Schoolcraft 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 Schoolcraft College Online?

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

What Do You Need to Apply to Medical Assisting Certificate?

Selective admission; BIOL 105 and HIT 104 prerequisites; students hold a pre-program code until application requirements are met and space is available.

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Sources

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

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