Columbus, Georgia
Columbus Technical College Medical Assistant Diploma
What Medical Assistant Programs Does Columbus Technical College Offer?
Columbus Technical College in Columbus, Georgia offers one medical assisting program: Medical Assisting, Diploma MA22. It is CAAHEP-accredited, so graduates are eligible for the CMA (AAMA) exam.
Medical Assisting, Diploma MA22 at Columbus Technical College
- DiplomaCAAHEPCMA (AAMA) eligible
- Cost
- $107per credit, 2026-27
- Externship
- Included
Inside Columbus Technical College's Diploma
- Externship
- MAST 1170 Medical Assisting Externship
- Tuition (school's wording)
- $107 per credit hour in-state tuition (Georgia resident), mandatory fees extra2026-27. Source: columbustech.smartcatalogiq.com, reviewed October 12, 2026.
Medical Assisting, Diploma MA22 at Columbus Technical College: full program profileColumbus Technical College diploma page on columbustech.smartcatalogiq.com ↗
From Columbus Technical College's own program, admissions and tuition pages, reviewed October 12, 2026. Tuition changes each year; confirm fees with the school.
Is Columbus Technical College's Medical Assistant Program Accredited?
Yes. Medical Assisting, Diploma MA22 is listed by CAAHEP (directory captured October 12, 2026). 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.
Medical Assisting Awards at Columbus Technical College
| Award level | Awards, 2022-23 |
|---|---|
| Certificates of one to two years | 6 |
Federal completions data (IPEDS, CIP 51.0801) count 6 medical assisting awards conferred by Columbus Technical College in 2022-23, 819th of 951 schools on this site. These are credentials awarded, not graduates or job outcomes, and chains report each campus separately.
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Columbus Technical College Medical Assisting: Common Questions
Is Columbus Technical College's Medical Assistant Program Accredited?
Yes. Medical Assisting, Diploma MA22 is listed by CAAHEP (directory captured October 12, 2026). 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.
How Much Does Columbus Technical College's Medical Assistant Diploma Cost?
Medical Assisting, Diploma MA22: $107 per credit hour in-state tuition (Georgia resident), mandatory fees extra (2026-27).
Does Columbus Technical College Include an Externship?
Yes. Medical Assisting, Diploma MA22: MAST 1170 Medical Assisting Externship.
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Sources
- columbustech.smartcatalogiq.com: Medical Assisting, Diploma MA22 program page, reviewed October 12, 2026
- CAAHEP, accredited medical assisting programs, captured October 12, 2026
- U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS completions 2022-23, CIP 51.0801 (medical/clinical assistant)
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025: Medical Assistants, Georgia