Southwestern Michigan College · Dowagiac, Michigan
Medical Assisting, Certificate at Southwestern Michigan College
What Should You Know About Medical Assisting, Certificate at Southwestern Michigan College?
Medical Assisting, Certificate is a medical assisting certificate at Southwestern Michigan College in Dowagiac, Michigan, offered hybrid. It takes 7 courses (24 credits). Externship: MEDA 245 Medical Assisting Practicum. Cost: about $5,040 (estimated).
- Cost
- $5,040estimated: $210/credit × 24
- Credits
- 24
- Externship
- Included
How Medical Assisting, Certificate Works
- Credential
- Certificate
- Format
- Hybrid
- Length
- 7 courses
- Hours or credits
- 24 credits
- Externship
- MEDA 245 Medical Assisting Practicum
What Southwestern Michigan College's Medical Assisting Certificate Costs
- 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. An estimate, not the school's own total.
Work out what the Southwestern Michigan College certificate costs you after aid
From catalog.swmich.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 $5,040 is below the median of $8,930 across 426 priced certificate programs on this site (119th lowest).
Is Medical Assisting, Certificate at Southwestern Michigan College 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.
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Medical Assisting, Certificate at Southwestern Michigan College: Common Questions
How Much Does Medical Assisting, Certificate at Southwestern Michigan College Cost?
$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. That works out to about $5,040 for the program, an estimate before fees.
How Long Is Medical Assisting, Certificate at Southwestern Michigan College?
7 courses, 24 credits, according to the school's program page.
Is Medical Assisting, Certificate at Southwestern Michigan College 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 Assisting, Certificate at Southwestern Michigan College Online?
Partly. It is hybrid: coursework online, with labs and the externship in person.
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