Coastal Pines Technical College · Waycross, Georgia

Advanced Medical Assisting AM81 at Coastal Pines Technical College

CertificateCAAHEP-accreditedCMA (AAMA) eligible

What Should You Know About Advanced Medical Assisting AM81 at Coastal Pines Technical College?

Advanced Medical Assisting AM81 is a medical assisting certificate at Coastal Pines Technical College in Waycross, Georgia. It takes 3 semesters. Externship: medical Assisting Externship and Seminar. Cost: $107 per credit. It is CAAHEP-accredited, so graduates are eligible for the CMA (AAMA) exam.

Cost
$107per credit
Length
48 wk3 semesters
Externship
Included
Prepares for
  • CMAAAMA
  • RMAAMT
  • NCMANCCT

How Advanced Medical Assisting AM81 Works

Credential
Certificate
Length
3 semesters
Externship
Medical Assisting Externship and Seminar
Start dates
Fall

Admission and Certification at Coastal Pines Technical College

Certification
CMA (AAMA) RMA (AMT) NCMA (NCCT)

What Coastal Pines Technical College's Medical Assisting Certificate Costs

Tuition (school's wording)
$107 per credit hour in-state tuition, plus $361 in semester feesSource: catalog.coastalpines.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.

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

How Advanced Medical Assisting AM81 Compares

  • At 48 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 Advanced Medical Assisting AM81 at Coastal Pines Technical 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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Advanced Medical Assisting AM81 at Coastal Pines Technical College: Common Questions

How Much Does Advanced Medical Assisting AM81 at Coastal Pines Technical College Cost?

$107 per credit hour in-state tuition, plus $361 in semester fees.

How Long Is Advanced Medical Assisting AM81 at Coastal Pines Technical College?

3 semesters, according to the school's program page.

Is Advanced Medical Assisting AM81 at Coastal Pines Technical 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 Advanced Medical Assisting AM81 Prepare You For?

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

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Sources

  1. catalog.coastalpines.edu: Advanced Medical Assisting AM81 program page, reviewed October 12, 2026
  2. CAAHEP, accredited medical assisting programs, captured October 12, 2026

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