Haywood Community College · Clyde, North Carolina

Medical Assisting Accelerated Diploma at Haywood Community College

DiplomaCAAHEP-accreditedCMA (AAMA) eligible

What Should You Know About Medical Assisting Accelerated Diploma at Haywood Community College?

Medical Assisting Accelerated Diploma is a medical assisting diploma at Haywood Community College in Clyde, North Carolina. It takes 3 semesters. Cost: $76 per credit, 2026-27. It is CAAHEP-accredited, so graduates are eligible for the CMA (AAMA) exam.

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Cost
$76per credit, 2026-27
Length
48 wk3 semesters
Prepares for
  • CMAAAMA

How Medical Assisting Accelerated Diploma Works

Credential
Diploma
Length
3 semesters

Admission and Certification at Haywood Community College

Admission requirements
Medical form with immunizations and annual TB test; malpractice insurance; drug screen and background check before MED-260; C or better in MED and OST courses
Certification
CMA (AAMA)
Outcomes the school publishes
2020-2024 cumulative: job placement 96.43%, retention 80.56%, graduate satisfaction 100%Reported for 2020-2024.

What Haywood Community College's Medical Assisting Diploma Costs

Tuition (school's wording)
$76 per semester hour in-state tuition (16 credit hours or fewer), institutional fees extra2026-27. Source: haywood.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.

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

How Medical Assisting Accelerated Diploma Compares

  • At 48 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 Accelerated Diploma at Haywood 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.

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Medical Assisting Accelerated Diploma at Haywood Community College: Common Questions

How Much Does Medical Assisting Accelerated Diploma at Haywood Community College Cost?

$76 per semester hour in-state tuition (16 credit hours or fewer), institutional fees extra (2026-27).

How Long Is Medical Assisting Accelerated Diploma at Haywood Community College?

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

Is Medical Assisting Accelerated Diploma at Haywood 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 Accelerated 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).

What Do You Need to Apply to Medical Assisting Accelerated Diploma?

Medical form with immunizations and annual TB test; malpractice insurance; drug screen and background check before MED-260; C or better in MED and OST courses.

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Sources

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

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