Durham Technical Community College · Durham, North Carolina

Medical Assisting Diploma at Durham Technical Community College

DiplomaHybridOn campusCAAHEP-accreditedCMA (AAMA) eligible

What Should You Know About Medical Assisting Diploma at Durham Technical Community College?

Medical Assisting Diploma is a medical assisting diploma at Durham Technical Community College in Durham, North Carolina, offered hybrid and on campus. It takes 12 months or less. Cost: $4,658 total. It is CAAHEP-accredited, so graduates are eligible for the CMA (AAMA) exam.

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Cost
$4,658published total, 2026-27
Length
52 wk12 months or less
  • EKG
  • Pharmacology
Prepares for
  • CMAAAMA

How Medical Assisting Diploma Works

Credential
Diploma
Format
Hybrid and on campus
Schedule
Evening
Length
12 months or less
Also covers
EKG; medication administration
Start dates
Fall; Spring

Admission and Certification at Durham Technical Community College

Admission requirements
Prerequisites completed before applying; Health and Wellness admissions application; Fall applications November 1-March 1, Spring applications April 1-September 30
Certification
All completers eligible to sit for the CMA (AAMA) exam
Outcomes the school publishes
2020-2024 average (ARF-2025): certification exam pass rate 85.71%, retention 72.41%, job placement 95.74%Reported for 2020-2024.

What Durham Technical Community College's Medical Assisting Diploma Costs

Tuition (school's wording)
$4,658 estimated tuition, books and fees for the diploma2026-27. Source: durhamtech.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.
Published total
$4,658The school's own program total. Books, uniforms and exam fees may be extra.

Work out what the Durham Technical Community College diploma costs you after aid

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

How Medical Assisting Diploma Compares

  • Its published total of $4,658 is below the median of $17,215 across 304 priced diploma programs on this site (16th lowest).
  • At 52 weeks it is longer 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 at Durham Technical 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.

Besides core clinical and front-office skills, the program's course list covers EKG and pharmacology.

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Medical Assisting Diploma at Durham Technical Community College: Common Questions

How Much Does Medical Assisting Diploma at Durham Technical Community College Cost?

$4,658 estimated tuition, books and fees for the diploma (2026-27).

How Long Is Medical Assisting Diploma at Durham Technical Community College?

12 months or less, according to the school's program page.

Is Medical Assisting Diploma at Durham Technical 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 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).

Can You Take Medical Assisting Diploma at Durham Technical Community College Online?

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

What Do You Need to Apply to Medical Assisting Diploma?

Prerequisites completed before applying; Health and Wellness admissions application; Fall applications November 1-March 1, Spring applications April 1-September 30.

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Sources

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

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