Clarkston, Georgia
Georgia Piedmont Technical College Medical Assistant Diploma
What Medical Assistant Programs Does Georgia Piedmont Technical College Offer?
Georgia Piedmont Technical College in Clarkston, Georgia offers one medical assisting program: Medical Assisting Diploma (MA22). It is CAAHEP-accredited, so graduates are eligible for the CMA (AAMA) exam. It comes to about $5,136 (estimated).
Medical Assisting Diploma (MA22) at Georgia Piedmont Technical College
- DiplomaCAAHEPCMA (AAMA) eligible
- Cost
- $5,136estimated: $107/credit × 48
- Credits
- 48
- Externship
- Included
- CMAAAMA
- RMAAMT
Inside Georgia Piedmont Technical College's Diploma
- Hours or credits
- 48 credits
- Externship
- MAST 1130 Medical Assisting Externship and Seminar (8 credits)
- Certification
- CMA (AAMA) RMA (AMT)
- Tuition (school's wording)
- $107 per credit hour tuition for Georgia residentsSource: gptc.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.
- Estimated cost
- $5,136Estimated: $107/credit × 48, before fees.
- Outcomes the school publishes
- Five-year retention rate 83.48% (2020-2024)Reported for 2020-2024.
Medical Assisting Diploma (MA22) at Georgia Piedmont Technical College: full program profileGeorgia Piedmont Technical College diploma page on gptc.edu ↗
From Georgia Piedmont Technical College's own program, admissions and tuition pages, reviewed October 12, 2026. Tuition changes each year; confirm fees with the school.
How Georgia Piedmont Technical College Compares
- Medical Assisting Diploma (MA22) costs an estimated $5,136, against a median of $17,215 across 304 priced diploma programs on this site.
Medical assistants in Georgia earn a median of $41,600 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025), against $45,690 nationally.
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Is Georgia Piedmont 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 Georgia Piedmont Technical College
| Award level | Awards, 2022-23 |
|---|---|
| Certificates of one to two years | 16 |
Federal completions data (IPEDS, CIP 51.0801) count 16 medical assisting awards conferred by Georgia Piedmont Technical College in 2022-23, 600th 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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Georgia Piedmont Technical College Medical Assisting: Common Questions
Is Georgia Piedmont 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 Georgia Piedmont Technical College's Medical Assistant Diploma Cost?
Medical Assisting Diploma (MA22): $107 per credit hour tuition for Georgia residents, about $5,136 for the program (estimated).
Does Georgia Piedmont Technical College Include an Externship?
Yes. Medical Assisting Diploma (MA22): MAST 1130 Medical Assisting Externship and Seminar (8 credits).
Which Certification Exams Does Georgia Piedmont Technical College Prepare You For?
Medical Assisting Diploma (MA22) names the CMA (AAMA) and RMA (AMT).
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Sources
- gptc.edu: 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