Medical Assistant Certificate
Overview
Approved By LWIA: 5
Last Re-Certification Date: 6/25/2025
Program Description
This certificate program prepares students for entry level careers in physician's offices, clinics, and other medical settings. Students who complete this program will have the knowledge and skills necessary to perform clinical techniques including sterilizing and maintaining equipment, obtaining vital signs and medical histories, examining room procedures, performing routine laboratory procedures, the correct techniques for administering medication and other daily operations in a clinical setting. Requires 28.5 credit hours.
Established in 2020
CIP: 51-0801 Medical/Clinical Assistant.
Training Program Type
Vocational
Local Information
| What portion of the total program cost (question 11), is for books and fees? | 350 |
| SOC Code the curriculum will prepare the customer to obtain employemnt in | 97102 |
Provider Information
Kishwaukee College
Associated Job Families and Occupations
- Healthcare Support Occupations
Certifying / Licensing / Registering Body
American Medical Technologists
Quality Assurance
- North Central Association
- Illinois Community College Board
- HLC- Higher Learning Commission
Education Information
Industry Recognized Certification, Other, Community College Certificate of Completion
38 Weeks ( 428.00 Hours / 28.50 Credit Hours )
| Tuition | $4,560.00 |
| Tests | $320.00 |
| Other Expenses(Materials, Supplies, Tools, Uniforms, etc) | $40.00 |
| Total Cost | $4,920.00 |
Financial Aid
- Pell Grants
- Illinois Monetary Award Program
- Federal loans(Stafford, PLUS, etc)
- Institutional Scholarships
Application Procedure
Contact Provider
Entry Requirements:
Nondiscrimination, Equal Opportunity, and Disability Provisions Compliance Assurance
- EEO Compliant: Yes
- Disability Accomodation: Yes
Program Offerings
- Full-Time Enrollment
- Part-Time Enrollment
- Classroom Instruction
- Night Classes
- Day Classes
- Online/E-Learning Instruction
Performance Data
Program: Medical Assistant Certificate
Overview
Approved By LWIA: 5
Last Re-Certification Date: 6/25/2025
Program Description
This certificate program prepares students for entry level careers in physician's offices, clinics, and other medical settings. Students who complete this program will have the knowledge and skills necessary to perform clinical techniques including sterilizing and maintaining equipment, obtaining vital signs and medical histories, examining room procedures, performing routine laboratory procedures, the correct techniques for administering medication and other daily operations in a clinical setting. Requires 28.5 credit hours.
Established in 2020
CIP: 51-0801 Medical/Clinical Assistant.
Local Information
| What portion of the total program cost (question 11), is for books and fees? | 350 |
| SOC Code the curriculum will prepare the customer to obtain employemnt in | 97102 |
Provider Information
Kishwaukee College
Associated Job Families and Occupations
- Healthcare Support Occupations
Certifying / Licensing / Registering Body
American Medical Technologists
Quality Assurance
- North Central Association
- Illinois Community College Board
- HLC- Higher Learning Commission
Education Information
Industry Recognized Certification, Other, Community College Certificate of Completion
38 Weeks ( 428.00 Hours / 28.50 Credit Hours )
| Tuition | $4,560.00 |
| Tests | $320.00 |
| Other Expenses(Materials, Supplies, Tools, Uniforms, etc) | $40.00 |
| Total Cost | $4,920.00 |
Financial Aid
- Pell Grants
- Illinois Monetary Award Program
- Federal loans(Stafford, PLUS, etc)
- Institutional Scholarships
Application Procedure
Contact Provider
Entry Requirements:
Nondiscrimination, Equal Opportunity, and Disability Provisions Compliance Assurance
- EEO Compliant: Yes
- Disability Accomodation: Yes
Program Offerings
- Full-Time Enrollment
- Part-Time Enrollment
- Classroom Instruction
- Night Classes
- Day Classes
- Online/E-Learning Instruction