Cleveland Community College · Shelby, North Carolina
Medical Assisting (AAS) A45400 at Cleveland Community College
What Should You Know About Medical Assisting (AAS) A45400 at Cleveland Community College?
Medical Assisting (AAS) A45400 is a medical assisting associate degree at Cleveland Community College in Shelby, North Carolina. It takes 2 years (66 credit hours). Externship: MED-260 clinical practicum. Cost: $1,582 per year. It is CAAHEP-accredited, so graduates are eligible for the CMA (AAMA) exam.
- Cost
- $1,582per year
- Length
- 80 wk2 years
- Credits
- 66
- Externship
- Included
- CMAAAMA
How Medical Assisting (AAS) A45400 Works
- Credential
- Associate degree
- Length
- 2 years
- Hours or credits
- 66 credit hours
- Externship
- MED-260 clinical practicum
- Start dates
- Fall
Admission and Certification at Cleveland Community College
- Admission requirements
- ENG 111 with C or better or equivalent; selective points for BIO 168, BIO 169, CNA/phlebotomy courses and PSY 150/SOC 210
- Certification
- Eligible for the CMA (AAMA) certification exam
- Outcomes the school publishes
- Exam pass rate 91% and job placement 85% five-year averages (2020-2024); 2024: exam pass 100%, placement 83%Reported for 2020-2024.
What Cleveland Community College's Medical Assisting Associate Degree Costs
- Tuition (school's wording)
- Estimated tuition $1,582 for year one and $2,114 for year twoSource: clevelandcc.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.
From clevelandcc.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026. Check start dates, deadlines and current tuition with the school before you apply.
How Medical Assisting (AAS) A45400 Compares
- At 80 weeks it is longer than the 78-week median for associate degree programs.
- It is one of 55 CAAHEP- or ABHES-accredited associate degree programs on this site.
Is Medical Assisting (AAS) A45400 at Cleveland 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 (A.A.S.) at Central Piedmont Community CollegeCharlotte, NC · 80 weeks · $76
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Medical Assisting (AAS) A45400 at Cleveland Community College: Common Questions
How Much Does Medical Assisting (AAS) A45400 at Cleveland Community College Cost?
Estimated tuition $1,582 for year one and $2,114 for year two.
How Long Is Medical Assisting (AAS) A45400 at Cleveland Community College?
2 years, 66 credit hours, according to the school's program page.
Is Medical Assisting (AAS) A45400 at Cleveland 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 (AAS) A45400 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).
What Do You Need to Apply to Medical Assisting (AAS) A45400?
ENG 111 with C or better or equivalent; selective points for BIO 168, BIO 169, CNA/phlebotomy courses and PSY 150/SOC 210.
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