Forsyth Technical Community College · Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Medical Assisting (Associate in Applied Science) at Forsyth Technical Community College

Associate degree

What Should You Know About Medical Assisting (Associate in Applied Science) at Forsyth Technical Community College?

Medical Assisting (Associate in Applied Science) is a medical assisting associate degree at Forsyth Technical Community College in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. It takes 2 years. Cost: $76 per credit.

Cost
$76per credit
Length
80 wk2 years

How Medical Assisting (Associate in Applied Science) Works

Credential
Associate degree
Schedule
Day
Length
2 years

Admission and Certification at Forsyth Technical Community College

Outcomes the school publishes
2020-2024: job placement 86.42%, retention 61.97%, exam pass rate 94.74%Reported for 2020-2024.

What Forsyth Technical Community College's Medical Assisting Associate Degree Costs

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

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

How Medical Assisting (Associate in Applied Science) Compares

  • At 80 weeks it is longer than the 78-week median for associate degree programs.

Is Medical Assisting (Associate in Applied Science) at Forsyth Technical Community College Accredited?

It isn't on the CAAHEP or ABHES lists captured October 12, 2026. Graduates can still sit the RMA (AMT), CCMA (NHA) or NCMA (NCCT) exams, which accept other education routes.

How the CMA, RMA, CCMA and NCMA exams differ

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Medical Assisting (Associate in Applied Science) at Forsyth Technical Community College: Common Questions

How Much Does Medical Assisting (Associate in Applied Science) at Forsyth Technical Community College Cost?

$76 per credit hour tuition for North Carolina residents.

How Long Is Medical Assisting (Associate in Applied Science) at Forsyth Technical Community College?

2 years, according to the school's program page.

Is Medical Assisting (Associate in Applied Science) at Forsyth Technical Community College Accredited?

It isn't on the CAAHEP or ABHES lists captured October 12, 2026. Graduates can still sit the RMA (AMT), CCMA (NHA) or NCMA (NCCT) exams, which accept other education routes.

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Sources

  1. forsythtech.edu: Medical Assisting (Associate in Applied Science) program page, reviewed October 12, 2026
  2. CAAHEP, accredited medical assisting programs, captured October 12, 2026

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