Medical Assisting
Overview
Approved By LWIA: 19
Last Re-Certification Date: 9/22/2025
Program Description
Provides students with educational experiences to achieve entry-level knowledge, skills, and behaviors needed to perform administrative and clinical duties of medical assistants in ambulatory care facilities under the direction of a provider.
Established in 2018
CIP: 51-0801 Medical/Clinical Assistant.
Training Program Type
Vocational
Provider Information
Richland Community College
Associated Job Families and Occupations
- Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations
Certifying / Licensing / Registering Body
Quality Assurance
- Illinois State Board of Education
Education Information
Other
45 Weeks ( 655.00 Hours / 36.00 Credit Hours )
| Tuition | $6,300.00 |
| Books | $500.00 |
| Fees | $1,714.00 |
| Tests | $100.00 |
| Total Cost | $8,614.00 |
Financial Aid
- Pell Grants
- Illinois Monetary Award Program
- Federal loans(Stafford, PLUS, etc)
- Institutional Scholarships
Application Procedure
Complete and submit Richland Admission Information Form. Provide official high school transcript(s) or proof of GED completion. Provide official transcript(s) from other college(s) attended (if applicable). Complete financial aid application (if applicable). Complete Pre-Admission Plan to submit and application during the designated period.
Entry Requirements:
- HS Diploma/GED
- Writing - Eligibility for ENGL 101
- Prerequisites - HLTH 140
- Other - Successful completion of Basic Computer Skills Assessment
Nondiscrimination, Equal Opportunity, and Disability Provisions Compliance Assurance
- EEO Compliant: Yes
- Disability Accomodation: Yes
Program Offerings
- Full-Time Enrollment
- Part-Time Enrollment
- Classroom Instruction
- Labs
- Day Classes
- Online/E-Learning Instruction
Performance Data
Program: Medical Assisting
Overview
Approved By LWIA: 19
Last Re-Certification Date: 9/22/2025
Program Description
Provides students with educational experiences to achieve entry-level knowledge, skills, and behaviors needed to perform administrative and clinical duties of medical assistants in ambulatory care facilities under the direction of a provider.
Established in 2018
CIP: 51-0801 Medical/Clinical Assistant.
Provider Information
Richland Community College
Associated Job Families and Occupations
- Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations
Certifying / Licensing / Registering Body
Quality Assurance
- Illinois State Board of Education
Education Information
Other
45 Weeks ( 655.00 Hours / 36.00 Credit Hours )
| Tuition | $6,300.00 |
| Books | $500.00 |
| Fees | $1,714.00 |
| Tests | $100.00 |
| Total Cost | $8,614.00 |
Financial Aid
- Pell Grants
- Illinois Monetary Award Program
- Federal loans(Stafford, PLUS, etc)
- Institutional Scholarships
Application Procedure
Complete and submit Richland Admission Information Form. Provide official high school transcript(s) or proof of GED completion. Provide official transcript(s) from other college(s) attended (if applicable). Complete financial aid application (if applicable). Complete Pre-Admission Plan to submit and application during the designated period.
Entry Requirements:
- HS Diploma/GED
- Writing - Eligibility for ENGL 101
- Prerequisites - HLTH 140
- Other - Successful completion of Basic Computer Skills Assessment
Nondiscrimination, Equal Opportunity, and Disability Provisions Compliance Assurance
- EEO Compliant: Yes
- Disability Accomodation: Yes
Program Offerings
- Full-Time Enrollment
- Part-Time Enrollment
- Classroom Instruction
- Labs
- Day Classes
- Online/E-Learning Instruction