Medical Assistant Program at Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana-Lawrenceburg

✔️ Page Updated: December 26th, 2025 | Current for 2026, learn more about our data 🛈

For Indiana students seeking a flexible and high-demand healthcare career, Ivy Tech Lawrenceburg offers multiple accredited Medical Assisting credentials (AAS, Certificates), some potentially qualifying for free NextLevel Jobs funding.

This page provides up-to-date program costs, graduation and employment data, accreditation details, contact information, and interactive resources including Google Reviews, Maps, and Campus Videos.

CMA AAMA: Medical Assistant Program Overview at ITCC

The Ivy Tech School of Health Sciences Medical Assisting program provides a comprehensive path to a highly sought-after career, preparing students to become a critical link in patient care. This program, overseen by Program Director Ana Liza Lloyd, is headquartered at 50 Walnut Street in Lawrenceburg and offers a satellite location at the Batesville Campus. Ivy Tech offers multiple credentials, including an Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree and various Technical Certificates.

Prospective students should note that the AAS and Technical Certificate programs utilize a selective admissions process, but certain certificates may be eligible for free tuition under the NextLevel Jobs Credential.

Credential Options & Costs

Ivy Tech offers multiple paths to becoming a Medical Assistant:

• Associate of Applied Science (AAS) Degree: Requires 60 credit hours completed over four semesters. Total cost: $10,703.
• Long-Term Technical Certificate: Requires 39 credit hours completed over 2–3 semesters. Total cost: $6,957.

Curriculum & Hands-on Training

Courses are highly practical, offering extensive hands-on experience through workplace simulations and community externships. Core areas of study include:

• Blood collection (Phlebotomy)
• Electrocardiograms (EKGs) and vital signs
• Injections
• Medical coding and electronic charting

Graduate Careers & Outlook

Graduates are prepared for roles such as Certified Medical Assistant (CMA), Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA), or Certified Billing and Coding Specialist (CBCS).

The career outlook is excellent. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects 16% job growth for medical assistants over a decade, which is much faster than average. Local hospitals and doctor offices actively seek out Ivy Tech graduates.

ITCC’s Medical Assistant Program Data

Our Data

Our Medical Assistant Program Data is carefully researched and curated from the following government and higher education organizations.

• CAAHEP (Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs) – CAAHEP is the largest programmatic accreditor for health sciences education and the official medical assisting program accreditor for the National CMA (AAMA) Certification Exam.
• IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) – A comprehensive database of U.S. colleges and universities.
• Peterson’s Database – Includes detailed college information and their Distance Learning Licensed Data Set.
• College Scorecard – A U.S. Department of Education tool offering key statistics on college costs, graduation rates, and student outcomes.
• NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) – The primary federal source for data and analysis on education in the U.S. such as cost of tuition. Our data shows average cost of tuition and fees for Public 2 year institutions per state.
• BLS (Bureau of Labor Statistics) – May 2024 Occupational Outlook Handbook Medical Assistants Data for Salary and Employment. Our data shows the mean annual salary and the total number of employed MAs per state.

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