Des Moines Area Community College medical assistant program
A public college in Ankeny, Iowa, Des Moines Area Community College offers a medical assisting certificate. That program had 6 graduates in 2023-24. Its medical assisting program is accredited by CAAHEP. Because of this, people who finish it can sit for the CMA exam.
- one year of classes
- $5,550
- graduates in 2023-24
- 6
- medical assisting accreditation
- CAAHEP
- classes
- On campus
Des Moines Area Community College in brief
- Address
- 2006 Ankeny Blvd, Ankeny, IA 50023
- Type of school
- Public
- Federal student aid
- Yes
- Program
- Certificate, 12 to 24 months
- Accreditation
- CAAHEP-accredited program
- Price
- $5,550 for one year of classes, local students
How it compares with the state median
| Measure | This program | Iowa median | Rank in Iowa |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price, public-college yearly prices | $5,550 | $6,140 | 4th lowest of 10 |
| Graduates in 2023-24 | 6 | 14 | 13th of 13 |
The medians come from Iowa programs that report the same figure in the IPEDS, 2023-24 survey. They were checked 2026-10-22.
Medical assistant programs in the area
- Mercy College of Health Sciences, Des Moines: 8 miles (accredited)
- Iowa Valley Community College District-Marshalltown Community College, Marshalltown: 44 miles (accredited)
- Iowa Central Community College, Fort Dodge: 62 miles (accredited)
- Hawkeye Community College, Waterloo: 83 miles (accredited)
- Kirkwood Community College, Cedar Rapids: 102 miles (accredited)
- North Iowa Area Community College, Mason City: 103 miles (accredited)
State rules that apply to medical assistants
- State certification required
- No state certification; employer decides on training and national certification
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