Central Piedmont Community College · Charlotte, North Carolina

Fundamentals of Medical Assisting Certificate at Central Piedmont Community College

CertificateHybridCAAHEP-accreditedCMA (AAMA) eligible

What Should You Know About Fundamentals of Medical Assisting Certificate at Central Piedmont Community College?

Fundamentals of Medical Assisting Certificate is a medical assisting certificate at Central Piedmont Community College in Charlotte, North Carolina, offered hybrid. It takes 1 year. Cost: $76 per credit. It is CAAHEP-accredited, so graduates are eligible for the CMA (AAMA) exam.

Cost
$76per credit
Length
40 wk1 year

How Fundamentals of Medical Assisting Certificate Works

Credential
Certificate
Format
Hybrid
Length
1 year

Admission and Certification at Central Piedmont Community College

Admission requirements
High school diploma or equivalent

What Central Piedmont Community College's Medical Assisting Certificate Costs

Tuition (school's wording)
$76 per credit hour tuition for North Carolina residentsSource: cpcc.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.

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

How Fundamentals of Medical Assisting Certificate Compares

  • At 40 weeks it is longer than the 39-week median for certificate programs.
  • It is one of 185 CAAHEP- or ABHES-accredited certificate programs on this site.

Is Fundamentals of Medical Assisting Certificate at Central Piedmont 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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Fundamentals of Medical Assisting Certificate at Central Piedmont Community College: Common Questions

How Much Does Fundamentals of Medical Assisting Certificate at Central Piedmont Community College Cost?

$76 per credit hour tuition for North Carolina residents.

How Long Is Fundamentals of Medical Assisting Certificate at Central Piedmont Community College?

1 year, according to the school's program page.

Is Fundamentals of Medical Assisting Certificate at Central Piedmont 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.

Can You Take Fundamentals of Medical Assisting Certificate at Central Piedmont Community College Online?

Partly. It is hybrid: coursework online, with labs and the externship in person.

What Do You Need to Apply to Fundamentals of Medical Assisting Certificate?

High school diploma or equivalent.

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Sources

  1. cpcc.edu: Fundamentals of Medical Assisting Certificate program page, reviewed October 12, 2026
  2. CAAHEP, accredited medical assisting programs, captured October 12, 2026

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