Dowagiac, Michigan
Southwestern Michigan College Medical Assistant Certificate
What Medical Assistant Programs Does Southwestern Michigan College Offer?
Southwestern Michigan College in Dowagiac, Michigan offers one medical assisting program: Medical Assisting, Certificate, taught hybrid. It comes to about $5,040 (estimated).
Medical Assisting, Certificate at Southwestern Michigan College
- Certificate
- Cost
- $5,040estimated: $210/credit × 24
- Credits
- 24
- Externship
- Included
Inside Southwestern Michigan College's Certificate
- Length
- 7 courses
- Hours or credits
- 24 credits
- Externship
- MEDA 245 Medical Assisting Practicum
- Tuition (school's wording)
- $210 per credit hour plus a flat fee per course for the five MWTEC courses (2025-26 MWTEC rate); BIOL 110 and HEED 101 billed at SMC's contact-hour rate2025-26. Source: catalog.swmich.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.
- Estimated cost
- $5,040Estimated: $210/credit × 24, before fees.
Medical Assisting, Certificate at Southwestern Michigan College: full program profileSouthwestern Michigan College certificate page on catalog.swmich.edu ↗
From Southwestern Michigan College's own program, admissions and tuition pages, reviewed October 12, 2026. Tuition changes each year; confirm fees with the school.
How Southwestern Michigan College Compares
- Medical Assisting, Certificate costs an estimated $5,040, against a median of $8,930 across 426 priced certificate programs on this site.
Medical assistants in Michigan earn a median of $39,870 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025), against $45,690 nationally.
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Is Southwestern Michigan College's Medical Assistant Program Accredited?
Southwestern Michigan College's medical assisting certificate 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. Accredited medical assistant programs.
Medical Assisting Awards at Southwestern Michigan College
| Award level | Awards, 2022-23 |
|---|---|
| Certificates of one to two years | 1 |
| Associate degrees | 5 |
Federal completions data (IPEDS, CIP 51.0801) count 6 medical assisting awards conferred by Southwestern Michigan College in 2022-23, 825th of 951 schools on this site. These are credentials awarded, not graduates or job outcomes.
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Southwestern Michigan College Medical Assisting: Common Questions
Is Southwestern Michigan College's Medical Assistant Program Accredited?
Southwestern Michigan College's medical assisting certificate 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. Accredited medical assistant programs.
How Much Does Southwestern Michigan College's Medical Assistant Certificate Cost?
Medical Assisting, Certificate: $210 per credit hour plus a flat fee per course for the five MWTEC courses (2025-26 MWTEC rate); BIOL 110 and HEED 101 billed at SMC's contact-hour rate, about $5,040 for the program (estimated).
How Long Is Southwestern Michigan College's Medical Assistant Certificate?
Medical Assisting, Certificate: 7 courses (24 credits).
Does Southwestern Michigan College Include an Externship?
Yes. Medical Assisting, Certificate: MEDA 245 Medical Assisting Practicum.
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