Southwestern Illinois College offers a Certificate and an Associate in Applied Science degree for medical assistants. The courses consist of both prefix and general education, along with providing the MAs with practical experience. The Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education (CAAHEP) accredits this course offered by SWIC. The program includes topics like anatomy, physiology, administrative internship, medical office procedures, healthcare and patient communication, medical law and ethics, and more.

College of Lake County aims not only to teach and share knowledge but also to inspire students and help them become life-learners. The college offers a Certificate and an Associate in Applied Science degree for MAs. Graduates will be eligible to take up the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) examination in order to earn the Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) credential. The program is accredited by the CAAHEP, recommended the Medical Assisting Education Review Board (MAERB).

Rend Lake College offers an AAS degree and a certificate program for those who want to enter the field of medical assistance. The associate’s degree can be completed within four semesters, and a certificate program can be completed in as little as two semesters. Upon graduating, the students can take up the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) examination. RLC provides the students with hands-on training in both administrative and clinical settings.

Medical assistants are caregivers who assist doctors or physicians and work primarily in medical offices or clinics. The College of DuPage offers a Certificate and a two year Associate of Applied Science Degree programs for MAs. The courses are designed to provide both theoretical and practicum knowledge for a better experience. The graduates of this program will be eligible to take up the nation certification exam through the AAMA.

Carl Sandburg College offers a one-year certification for medical assistants. It prepares students for both clinical and clerical tasks that include taking vital signs, maintaining a patient’s history, bookkeeping or record managing, billing, helping patients with filling insurance forms, and more. Graduates will be eligible to take up the certification exam offered by the American Medical Technologists (AMT).

Illinois Central College offers a certificate program for MAs, including topics like human anatomy, medical terminology, electrocardiograms, medical office computer skills, and clinical laboratory skills. A total of 26 credit hours are required for graduating. The CAAHEP accredits the program.

William Rainey Harper College offers a certificate in medical assisting for the people who wish to make a career in the healthcare field. The college trains the students to perform both administrative and clinical responsibilities under 36 credit hours. The program is accredited by the CAAHEP, and recommended by the MAERB. In order to graduate, a student must earn a grade C or better.

A certificate program is offered by the Black Hawk College for medical assistants. The course covers anatomy, pharmacology terminology, medical ethics and law, health insurance, and more. Apart from the clinical courses, the students will gain practical knowledge with the internship and seminars. A minimum of 30 credit hours is needed for completion.

With the goal of promoting professional, valuable, and efficient care, Highland Community College offers an Associate of Applied Science degree for medical assistants. An individual will gain both practical and theoretical knowledge by performing first aid, EKG, CPR, and more by working under doctors and physicians.

Malcolm X College provides a medical assisting program that helps the students to work as essential members of the medical industry. Upon graduation, the students will be eligible to take up the Registered Medical Assistants (RMA) and Registered Phlebotomy Technicians (RPT) examinations accredited by the AMT.