The document lists and provides details on 4 CAAHEP-accredited Medical Assistant programs in Chicago: 1) Kaplan University-Chicago offers an Associate of Applied Science degree that requires 92 credits including courses in communication, mathematics, health science, medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, pharmacology, diseases, office management, coding, and clinical externship. Tuition is $34,132. 2) National Latino Education Institute offers a 10-month bilingual program comprising 63 credit hours including phlebotomy, terminology, and clinical services. It claims a 22% higher job placement rate than the national average of 70%. 3) Northwestern College-Chicago offers an Associate degree requiring 101 credits including usual

2. • The following are Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education
Programs (CAA-HEP) accredited Medical Assistant Programs in Chicago.
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3. Kaplan University-Chicago
Chicago, IL
• This training program confers the degree Associate of Applied Science in
Medical Assisting after completing the required 92 credits.
• Core requirements include Communication and Mathematics, while major
courses include Introduction to Health Science, Medical Terminology,
Anatomy and Physiology I & II, Pharmacology, Diseases of the Human Body,
Medical Office Management, Medical Coding and Insurance,
Professionalism in Health Care, Clinical Competencies I, II & III, and the
Medical Externship.
• Tuition fee is $34,132, exclusive of other fees.
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4. National Latino Education Institute
2011 West Pershing Chicago, IL 60609
• This institute offers the Bilingual Certified Medical Assistant Program, the
only accredited bilingual program in Chicago.
• The course is comprised of 63 credit-hours that are completed over a span
of 10 months.
• Subjects include Phlebotomy, Medical Terminology and Clinical Services,
among others.
• Job placement is allegedly 22% higher than the national average of 70%.
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5. Northwestern College-Chicago
4829 N. Lipps Ave. Chicago, IL 60630
• The program offers an Associate in Applied Science Degree in Medical Assisting
after completion of 101 credit hours. Clinical courses on top of usual general
education courses and one elective include Communication Skills for Healthcare
Workers, Emergency Preparedness, Medical Terminology, Anatomy &
Physiology I, II & III, Medical Records & Office Procedures, Pathophysiology I &
II, Pharmacology, Medical Law, Ethics, and Human Relations in Health Care,
Medical Assisting Seminar, Clinical Assisting Skills, Diagnostic Procedures,
Specialized Procedures, Clinical Laboratory Procedures I & II, Pharmacology
Laboratory, and CMA Preparation.
• A medical externship of at least 160 hours is also required. This program has an
on-time graduation rate of 37% (6 out of 16 graduates), and no current
calculable placement rate. Tuition and fees total $49,625.
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6. Westwood College – Chicago
1 North State Street, Suite 1000, Chicago, IL
60602
• The training program in Chicago confers a diploma in Medical Assisting after
69.5 credit hours over a period of 12 months. Some of the course topics include
Anatomy and Physiology I & II, Pathophysiology, Pharmacology, Minor Surgical
Procedures, Phlebotomy, Medical Insurance and Administrative Procedures,
Medical Law and Ethics, Medical Terminology, Patient Relations, and Principles
of Patient Care, Computer Applications, Career Management, Medical Assisting
Review and a 165-hour Medical Externship.
• It has a 73% on-time graduation rate, an 81% placement rate, and tuition and
fees total $24,440. Associate degrees in Medical Assisting are available at the
Colorado and Georgia campuses.
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