Central Carolina Community College · Sanford, North Carolina

Medical Assisting Diploma, Accelerated at Central Carolina Community College

DiplomaCAAHEP-accreditedCMA (AAMA) eligible

What Should You Know About Medical Assisting Diploma, Accelerated at Central Carolina Community College?

Medical Assisting Diploma, Accelerated is a medical assisting diploma at Central Carolina Community College in Sanford, North Carolina. It takes 2 semesters (45 credits). Cost: about $3,420 (estimated). It is CAAHEP-accredited, so graduates are eligible for the CMA (AAMA) exam.

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Cost
$3,420estimated: $76/credit × 45
Length
32 wk2 semesters
Credits
45
Prepares for
  • CMAAAMA

How Medical Assisting Diploma, Accelerated Works

Credential
Diploma
Length
2 semesters
Hours or credits
45 credits

Admission and Certification at Central Carolina Community College

Certification
Eligible for the CMA (AAMA) certification exam

What Central Carolina Community College's Medical Assisting Diploma Costs

Tuition (school's wording)
$76 per credit hour tuition for North Carolina residents2026-27. Source: cccc.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.
Estimated cost
$3,420Estimated: $76/credit × 45, before fees. An estimate, not the school's own total.

Work out what the Central Carolina Community College diploma costs you after aid

From cccc.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026. Check start dates, deadlines and current tuition with the school before you apply.

How Medical Assisting Diploma, Accelerated Compares

  • Its estimated cost of $3,420 is below the median of $17,215 across 304 priced diploma programs on this site (5th lowest).
  • At 32 weeks it is shorter than the 40-week median for diploma programs.
  • It is one of 99 CAAHEP- or ABHES-accredited diploma programs on this site.

Is Medical Assisting Diploma, Accelerated at Central Carolina Community College Accredited?

Accredited by CAAHEP on the recommendation of MAERB (CAAHEP directory, October 12, 2026), so graduates meet the standard education route for the CMA (AAMA) exam.

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Medical Assisting Diploma, Accelerated at Central Carolina Community College: Common Questions

How Much Does Medical Assisting Diploma, Accelerated at Central Carolina Community College Cost?

$76 per credit hour tuition for North Carolina residents (2026-27). That works out to about $3,420 for the program, an estimate before fees.

How Long Is Medical Assisting Diploma, Accelerated at Central Carolina Community College?

2 semesters, 45 credits, according to the school's program page.

Is Medical Assisting Diploma, Accelerated at Central Carolina Community College Accredited?

Accredited by CAAHEP on the recommendation of MAERB (CAAHEP directory, October 12, 2026), so graduates meet the standard education route for the CMA (AAMA) exam.

Which Certification Exams Does Medical Assisting Diploma, Accelerated Prepare You For?

The program's page names the CMA (AAMA). Because it is accredited, graduates meet the AAMA's standard route to the CMA (AAMA).

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Sources

  1. cccc.edu: Medical Assisting Diploma, Accelerated program page, reviewed October 12, 2026
  2. CAAHEP, accredited medical assisting programs, captured October 12, 2026

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