Become a vital member on the allied health care team
Medical assistants (MA) are highly versatile and knowledgeable health professionals specifically educated and trained to work in clinical settings performing administrative and clinical duties. From checking in on a patient or assisting with a procedure, medical assistants perform a wide variety of tasks that contribute to patient care.
In our Medical Assistant program, you will:
The Medical Assistant Certificate Program at Kishwaukee College has a site visit scheduled for pursuing initial accreditation by CAAHEP. This step in the process is neither a status of accreditation nor a guarantee that accreditation will be granted. The Medical Assistant certificate provides students with a foundation in the skills and knowledge needed to take the certification examinations to become Registered Medical Assistant (AMT).
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
9355 113th St. N. #7709
Seminole, FL 33775
P:727-210-2350
F:727-210-2354
E: mail@caahep.org
www.caahep.org
Medical Assisting Education Review Board (MAERB)
American Association of Medical Assistants Endowment
20 N. Wacker Drive, Suite 1575
Chicago, IL 60606
The Kishwaukee College Medical Assistant Program is an approved program with American Medical Technologists (AMT). Graduates of the first and second cohort will be eligible to sit for Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) American Medical Technologist (AMT) certification upon program completion.
American Medical Technologist (AMT)
700 West Higgins Road, Suite 150
Rosemont, IL 60018
P: 847-823-5169
E: mail@americanmedtech.org
The program is partnered with the Illinois workNet Center and American Job Center.
Illinois Worknet Center
Worknet Batavia Website
The Medical Assistant Certificate is a part of Health Science Technology cluster in the Illinois Career Cluster for Health Science.
Advance CTE: State Leaders Connecting Learning to Work
8484 Georgia Avenue, Suite 620
Silver Spring, Maryland 20910
P: 301-588-9630
F: 301-576-7115
https://careertech.org/career-clusters
Employment of medical assistants is expected to grow much faster than the average for all occupations as the health services industry expands due to technological advances in medicine, and a growing and aging population. Increasing utilization of medical assistants in the rapidly growing health care industries will result in fast employment growth for the occupation.
| Jobs in Illinois | Jobs in local area | Average Salary (per year) | Average Wage (per hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
|
15,900-95,690 |
270-460 |
$35,670-$38,480 |
$17.23 |
The Medical Assistant program will release updated admission materials for the Fall 2025 semester in March 2025. Please contact Academic Advising for additional information.
Spring 2025 Information Sessions
February is Career and Technical Education (CTE) Month, and Kishwaukee College joined community colleges across the state to celebrate its role in preparing the workforce for in-demand jobs. CTE programs offered at community colleges provide students with hands-on training and real-world experience in multiple industries, including health sciences, manufacturing, technology and more.
Read MoreKishwaukee College graduated its second class of Medical Assistant students during a pinning ceremony earlier this month at the College. Kish pinned four students before family and friends as recognition for their completion of the Medical Assistant Certificate.
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