Medical Assisting Specialist

The 12-week Medical Assisting Specialist Program at Boardman Training Center (BTC) is designed to prepare students for a career as medical assistants. This page covers the online/hybrid option; in order to qualify for the online/hybrid option, students must reside in Ohio.

The program covers a wide range of topics, including basic anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, patient identification, and infection control. The classes prepare you for National Healthcareer Association (NHA) certifications: the Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) and Certified Medical Administrative Assistant (CMAA) exams.

Clinical skills covered include injections, vital signs, collection of laboratory specimens, suture removal, oral medication, visual acuity and basic wound care; healthcare knowledge covers medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, infection control, patient identification, professional communication and healthcare safety.

A Medical Assistant must hold the skills necessary to attend to a patient in an office setting, including obtaining vital signs, collection of laboratory specimens, injections, suture removal, oral medication, visual acuity, and basic wound care. The course further introduces the basics in anatomy, physiology, medical terminology, patient identification, infection control, universal precautions, safety and best practices in the healthcare field.

Some benefits of choosing Boardman Training Center include:

• Our programs prepare you to sit for professional certification exams.
• We offer online, day, evening, and online/hybrid classes to fit the busy schedules of our students.
• You can enter the workforce quickly.
• We are a cost-effective option for many and offer flexible financing options.
• Smaller class sizes, both in person and online, so you receive the individualized attention you need from instructors.

It is a requirement of BTC that we have proof of your high school graduation or GED prior to the start date of your course. Courses at the training center are measured by clock hours only and are not for credit, and programs at this satellite campus are NOT, in any way, transferrable into programs offered by East Ohio College.

The Medical Assisting Specialist program is completed in 12 weeks. The online/hybrid option combines online classes with lab training and is open to Ohio residents.

Boardman Training Center follows the Official School Calendar of the main campus; contact admissions for upcoming class start dates.

Tuition (students starting September 28, 2026). Medical Assisting Specialist tuition is $1,497, with a $50 application fee charged prior to each enrollment. The cost of certification testing first attempt is included in tuition; additional attempts are the responsibility of the student.

Certification included. The National Healthcareer Association Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) certification is included in your tuition.

Flexible financing. The Boardman Training Center Director’s office will work with each student individually to create a flexible payment plan to help students work toward their healthcare certifications. Many students prefer the automatic payment plan that works within each particular student’s budget.

Refund policy. An applicant who is accepted may cancel the enrollment agreement within five business days after signing. A student who withdraws before the academic term is 15% complete is obligated for 25% of tuition and refundable fees plus the registration fee; after 15% but before 25%, 50%; after 25% but before 40%, 75%; after 40%, no refund.

After completion of the program and passing the corresponding certifications, you would be able to apply for positions as a Medical Assistant. Previous graduates work in a variety of healthcare facilities, such as:

• Clinics
• Doctor’s Offices
• Laboratories
• Hospitals
• Out-Patient Centers
• Cancer Treatment Centers
• Skilled Care & Long-Term Care Facilities