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For students in Northwest Indiana, Ivy Tech offers flexible Medical Assisting credentials (TC and AAS) with low tuition and potential free training through the Next-Level Jobs initiative.
This page provides up-to-date program costs, graduation and employment data, accreditation details, contact information, and interactive resources such as Google Reviews, Maps, and Campus Videos.
CMA AAMA: Medical Assistant Program Overview at ITCCV
The Medical Assisting program at Ivy Tech School of Health Sciences offers comprehensive training for critical healthcare roles, primarily serving Northwest Indiana through its main campus in Valparaiso and a satellite location in Michigan City.
Program Options and Costs
The program offers flexible credentials designed for immediate employment, including:
- The Technical Certificate (TC): Requires 39 credit hours (2-3 semesters) and costs approximately $6,957.
- The Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree: Requires 60 credit hours and costs approximately $10,703.
- Specialized Short-Term Certificates.
Curriculum and Experience
All programs feature a curriculum focused on patient care, vital signs, blood collection, electrocardiograms, and medical coding. Students gain extensive hands-on experience through functioning patient exam room simulations and community externships, ensuring readiness for the field.
Career Outlook and Accreditation
Graduates are prepared for immediate employment in roles such as Certified Medical Assistant (CMA), Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA), and Certified Billing and Coding Specialist (CBCS). The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects 16% job growth through 2031, and medical assistants are highly in demand, with a median salary of $54,750. Furthermore, many certificate programs are eligible for the Next-Level Jobs initiative, potentially offering free tuition. The program has a selective admissions process and its current accreditation continues until November 21, 2025.
Contact Information
For more details, contact Program Director Kimberly Martinez at 219-464-8514.
ITCCV’s Medical Assistant Program Data
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π² Program Cost: $10,703
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Physical Address
3100 Ivy Tech Drive
Valparaiso, IN 46383
Satellite Location(s)
Ivy Tech Community College Michigan City, IN
Phone Number: 219-464-8514
Website Address: ivytech.edu
Program Contact: kmartinez19@ivytech.edu
CMA Program Director: Kimberly Martinez BAS, CMA (AAMA)
Program Accreditation: CAAHEP
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) β 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) β A comprehensive database of U.S. colleges and universities.
- Petersonβs Database β Includes detailed college information and their Distance Learning Licensed Data Set.
- College Scorecard β A U.S. Department of Education tool offering key statistics on college costs, graduation rates, and student outcomes.
- NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) β 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) β 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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