Mayland Community College · Spruce Pine, North Carolina

Medical Assisting (D45400), Diploma at Mayland Community College

DiplomaHybridCAAHEP-accreditedCMA (AAMA) eligible

What Should You Know About Medical Assisting (D45400), Diploma at Mayland Community College?

Medical Assisting (D45400), Diploma is a medical assisting diploma at Mayland Community College in Spruce Pine, North Carolina, offered hybrid. It takes 3 semesters (Fall, Spring, Summer) (51 semester hours). Externship: MED 260 MED Clinical Practicum (5 credits) and MED 262 Clinical Perspectives in the summer semester. Cost: about $3,876 (estimated). It is CAAHEP-accredited, so graduates are eligible for the CMA (AAMA) exam.

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Cost
$3,876estimated: $76/credit × 51
Length
48 wk3 semesters (Fall, Spring, Summer)
Credits
51
Externship
Included
Prepares for
  • CMAAAMA

How Medical Assisting (D45400), Diploma Works

Credential
Diploma
Format
Hybrid
Schedule
Day and evening
Length
3 semesters (Fall, Spring, Summer)
Hours or credits
51 semester hours
Externship
MED 260 MED Clinical Practicum (5 credits) and MED 262 Clinical Perspectives in the summer semester
Also covers
laboratory procedures; examining room procedures
Start dates
Fall

Admission and Certification at Mayland Community College

Admission requirements
Open enrollment with no prerequisites; new students accepted in the fall
Certification
Graduates of CAAHEP-accredited MA programs may be eligible to sit for the AAMA Certification Examination (CMA)
Outcomes the school publishes
100% exam pass rate in 2024; five-year average exam passage 83.33% and five-year average retention 87.50% (2020-2024)Reported for 2024.

What Mayland Community College's Medical Assisting Diploma Costs

Tuition (school's wording)
$76 per credit hour in-state, $268 per credit hour out-of-state, up to 16 credit hoursSource: mayland.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.
Estimated cost
$3,876Estimated: $76/credit × 51, before fees. An estimate, not the school's own total.

Work out what the Mayland Community College diploma costs you after aid

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

How Medical Assisting (D45400), Diploma Compares

  • Its estimated cost of $3,876 is below the median of $17,215 across 304 priced diploma programs on this site (13th lowest).
  • 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 (D45400), Diploma at Mayland 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 (D45400), Diploma at Mayland Community College: Common Questions

How Much Does Medical Assisting (D45400), Diploma at Mayland Community College Cost?

$76 per credit hour in-state, $268 per credit hour out-of-state, up to 16 credit hours. That works out to about $3,876 for the program, an estimate before fees.

How Long Is Medical Assisting (D45400), Diploma at Mayland Community College?

3 semesters (Fall, Spring, Summer), 51 semester hours, according to the school's program page.

Is Medical Assisting (D45400), Diploma at Mayland 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 (D45400), 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 (D45400), Diploma at Mayland 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 (D45400), Diploma?

Open enrollment with no prerequisites; new students accepted in the fall.

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Sources

  1. mayland.edu: Medical Assisting (D45400), Diploma program page, reviewed October 12, 2026
  2. CAAHEP, accredited medical assisting programs, captured October 12, 2026

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