This program is accredited by the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES), which can give you an employment advantage over students completing non-accredited programs.

Why Consider Medical Assistant?

As a key member of a healthcare team, your ability to show concern for others while actively listening to them is a significant asset.
Your attention to detail will be valued as you clean, sterilize, organize, and assemble routine or specialty surgical instruments.
You will typically interact with patients before other healthcare team members by gathering information, measuring vital signs, and collecting specimens.
Medical Assistant can be the starting point for a satisfying career in the healthcare industry, which offers a wide variety of opportunities.

Why Learn at Lakeshore?

Learn from faculty who are experienced healthcare professionals.
In a clinical setting with patients, you'll apply the skills you develop.
Enjoy flexible course delivery with in-person, online, and blended format courses.
Start in fall or spring.

What It Takes

Desire to help others
Ability to listen, read, and understand information and directions
Attention to detail
Skill to adapt to different types of software

Career Area

Health Science

Type

Technical Diploma

Program Number

30-508-3

Availability

CBE

Technical Diploma
1 Terms
16 Credits
Financial Aid Eligible
With multiple start dates year-round, start when it’s convenient for you.

Fall 2025 CBE Schedule

Spring 2026 CBE Schedule

Career Outlook

Dental Assisting

Median Income: $40,037.00*

Potential Job Titles

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Dental Assistant

Perform limited clinical duties under the direction of a dentist. Responsibilities may include preparing and sterilizing equipment, preparing patients for treatment, assisting during procedures, and providing oral healthcare instructions. May also perform administrative duties such as scheduling appointments, maintaining records, billing, and insurance coding.

Disclosure:

*As with any survey data, the wages presented here are prone to error and sampling bias. Educational decisions should not be entirely based on the data presented here. Graduate Outcome Survey data is from 2024–2025 Lakeshore graduates.

Admissions and Enrollment Waitlist and Petition Flexible Learning Courses

Admissions and First Semester Enrollment Steps

Submit online application
Complete the online Student Success Questionnaire
Complete Get Started at Lakeshore appointment
- Application Check-in
- College Orientation Overview
Complete and meet Academic Preparedness Requirements prior to 1st Time Program Registration
- Background Check Requirement
- Health Requirement
- Program Handbook and Technical Standards

Submit high school transcripts, college transcripts, and test scores (optional, highly recommended). Official transcripts will be needed for transferring college credit(s) and for financial aid purposes.

Program Cost

Tuition Cost: $3,268.40
Book Cost: $560.00
Supply Cost: $240.00
Program Total: $4,068.40

Some of Lakeshore College’s programs may reach program capacity due to high demand. When this occurs, the College will follow the Admissions Procedure to establish and maintain a waitlist to prioritize enrollment. In addition, some programs may offer a petition process outlined in their specific program handbook.

COMPETENCY-BASED EDUCATION is a learning model offering far more flexibility than traditional models. Fitting college around your work and personal commitments is possible because CBE allows you to:

Learn When You Want To
Progress at Your Own Pace
Receive Personalized Coaching & Support

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Faculty Bios

Beth Koopman

Being a Dental Assisting Program Coordinator and Instructor means I get to use my past and present experiences in the dental field to help teach and mentor students into being successful students and future Dental Assistants!

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Christina McGinnis

Dental Assistants play a crucial role in supporting patients' overall health and oral health within the dental setting. Helping students grow into this essential role in dentistry is one of the most fulfilling aspects of being an instructor.

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