Terra State Community College · Fremont, Ohio

Medical Assisting Certificate at Terra State Community College

CertificateOn campusCAAHEP-accreditedCMA (AAMA) eligible

What Should You Know About Medical Assisting Certificate at Terra State Community College?

Medical Assisting Certificate is a medical assisting certificate at Terra State Community College in Fremont, Ohio, offered on campus. It requires 33 credit hours. Externship: supervised practicum/externship. Cost: about $7,227 (estimated). It is CAAHEP-accredited, so graduates are eligible for the CMA (AAMA) exam.

Cost
$7,227estimated: $219/credit × 33
Credits
33
Externship
Included
  • Pharmacology
Prepares for
  • CMAAAMA

How Medical Assisting Certificate Works

Credential
Certificate
Format
On campus
Schedule
Day
Hours or credits
33 credit hours
Externship
Supervised practicum/externship
Also covers
pharmacology

Admission and Certification at Terra State Community College

Certification
Eligible for the Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) exam
Outcomes the school publishes
Job placement five-year average 86.67% (2020-2024); national exam pass rate 100% in 2023 and 2024Reported for 2020-2024.

What Terra State Community College's Medical Assisting Certificate Costs

Tuition (school's wording)
Ohio residents $219 per credit hour plus $32 general fee; out-of-state $342 plus $32; additional library/technology, activities and Titan Access fees per creditSource: terra.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.
Estimated cost
$7,227Estimated: $219/credit × 33, before fees. An estimate, not the school's own total.

Work out what the Terra State Community College certificate costs you after aid

From terra.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 $7,227 is below the median of $8,930 across 426 priced certificate programs on this site (177th lowest).
  • It is one of 185 CAAHEP- or ABHES-accredited certificate programs on this site.

Is Medical Assisting Certificate at Terra State Community 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 pharmacology.

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Medical Assisting Certificate at Terra State Community College: Common Questions

How Much Does Medical Assisting Certificate at Terra State Community College Cost?

Ohio residents $219 per credit hour plus $32 general fee; out-of-state $342 plus $32; additional library/technology, activities and Titan Access fees per credit. That works out to about $7,227 for the program, an estimate before fees.

How Long Is Medical Assisting Certificate at Terra State Community College?

33 credit hours, according to the school's program page.

Is Medical Assisting Certificate at Terra State Community 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 Terra State Community College Online?

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

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Sources

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

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