Waubonsee Community College · Sugar Grove, Illinois
Certificate of Achievement in Medical Assistant (422A) at Waubonsee Community College
What Should You Know About Certificate of Achievement in Medical Assistant (422A) at Waubonsee Community College?
Certificate of Achievement in Medical Assistant (422A) is a medical assisting certificate at Waubonsee Community College in Sugar Grove, Illinois. It takes 21 months (32 credits). Externship: 2-credit Medical Assistant Externship. Cost: about $4,672 (estimated). It is CAAHEP-accredited, so graduates are eligible for the CMA (AAMA) exam.
- Cost
- $4,672estimated: $146/credit × 32
- Length
- 91 wk21 months
- Credits
- 32
- Externship
- Included
- Phlebotomy
- CMAAAMA
How Certificate of Achievement in Medical Assistant (422A) Works
- Credential
- Certificate
- Length
- 21 months
- Hours or credits
- 32 credits
- Externship
- 2-credit Medical Assistant Externship
- Also covers
- phlebotomy
Admission and Certification at Waubonsee Community College
- Certification
- Eligible for the CMA (AAMA) national exam Phlebotomy Technician PBT (ASCP) for those meeting ASCP requirements
What Waubonsee Community College's Medical Assisting Certificate Costs
- Tuition (school's wording)
- $146 per credit hour tuition for in-district students2026-27. Source: waubonsee.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.
- Estimated cost
- $4,672Estimated: $146/credit × 32, before fees. An estimate, not the school's own total.
Work out what the Waubonsee Community College certificate costs you after aid
From waubonsee.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026. Check start dates, deadlines and current tuition with the school before you apply.
How Certificate of Achievement in Medical Assistant (422A) Compares
- Its estimated cost of $4,672 is below the median of $8,930 across 426 priced certificate programs on this site (107th lowest).
- At 91 weeks it is longer than the 39-week median for certificate programs.
- It is one of 185 CAAHEP- or ABHES-accredited certificate programs on this site.
Is Certificate of Achievement in Medical Assistant (422A) at Waubonsee 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 phlebotomy.
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Certificate of Achievement in Medical Assistant (422A) at Waubonsee Community College: Common Questions
How Much Does Certificate of Achievement in Medical Assistant (422A) at Waubonsee Community College Cost?
$146 per credit hour tuition for in-district students (2026-27). That works out to about $4,672 for the program, an estimate before fees.
How Long Is Certificate of Achievement in Medical Assistant (422A) at Waubonsee Community College?
21 months, 32 credits, according to the school's program page.
Is Certificate of Achievement in Medical Assistant (422A) at Waubonsee 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 Certificate of Achievement in Medical Assistant (422A) 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).
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