Rocky Mount, North Carolina

Nash Community College Medical Assistant Programs

Associate degreeDiplomaCertificatePublicCAAHEP-accredited

What Medical Assistant Programs Does Nash Community College Offer?

Nash Community College in Rocky Mount, North Carolina offers 3 medical assisting programs (associate degree, diploma and certificate). Medical Assisting Diploma (D45400) and Medical Assisting Certificate (C45400) are CAAHEP-accredited, so graduates are eligible for the CMA (AAMA) exam.

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3 Medical Assistant Programs at Nash Community College

Nash Community College's Programs Side by Side

ProgramCredentialFormatLengthExternshipCost
Medical Assisting Degree (A45400), Nash Community CollegeAssociate degree$76per credit, 2026-27
Medical Assisting Diploma (D45400), Nash Community CollegeDiploma$76per credit, 2026-27
Medical Assisting Certificate (C45400), Nash Community CollegeCertificate$76per credit, 2026-27

Blank cells: the school's pages don't give that figure.

Medical Assisting Degree (A45400): The Details

Certification
Eligible for the CMA (AAMA) certification exam
Tuition (school's wording)
$76 per credit hour in-state tuition, plus a $5 per credit hour activity fee, a $6 per credit hour technology fee and $14 per semester for student security2026-27. Source: nashcc.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.
Outcomes the school publishes
2024: retention 62.07%, certification pass rate 80.00%, job placement 94.59%Reported for 2024.

Medical Assisting Degree (A45400) at Nash Community College: full program profileNash Community College associate degree page on nashcc.edu ↗

Medical Assisting Diploma (D45400): The Details

Certification
Eligible for the CMA (AAMA) certification exam
Tuition (school's wording)
$76 per credit hour in-state tuition, plus a $5 per credit hour activity fee, a $6 per credit hour technology fee and $14 per semester for student security2026-27. Source: nashcc.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.

Medical Assisting Diploma (D45400) at Nash Community College: full program profileNash Community College diploma page on nashcc.edu ↗

Medical Assisting Certificate (C45400): The Details

Tuition (school's wording)
$76 per credit hour in-state tuition, plus a $5 per credit hour activity fee, a $6 per credit hour technology fee and $14 per semester for student security2026-27. Source: nashcc.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.

Medical Assisting Certificate (C45400) at Nash Community College: full program profileNash Community College certificate page on nashcc.edu ↗

From Nash Community College's own program, admissions and tuition pages, reviewed October 12, 2026. Tuition changes each year; confirm fees with the school.

Is Nash Community College's Medical Assistant Program Accredited?

Yes. Medical Assisting Diploma (D45400) and Medical Assisting Certificate (C45400) are 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.

The accreditor's listing covers Medical Assisting Diploma (D45400) and Medical Assisting Certificate (C45400); Medical Assisting Degree (A45400) is a different credential and isn't covered by it.

What CAAHEP or ABHES accreditation means for the CMA (AAMA)

Medical Assisting Awards at Nash Community College

Award levelAwards, 2022-23
Certificates of one to two years8
Associate degrees5

Federal completions data (IPEDS, CIP 51.0801) count 13 medical assisting awards conferred by Nash Community College in 2022-23, 661st 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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Nash Community College Medical Assisting: Common Questions

Is Nash Community College's Medical Assistant Program Accredited?

Yes. Medical Assisting Diploma (D45400) and Medical Assisting Certificate (C45400) are 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 Nash Community College's Medical Assistant Program Cost?

Medical Assisting Degree (A45400): $76 per credit hour in-state tuition, plus a $5 per credit hour activity fee, a $6 per credit hour technology fee and $14 per semester for student security (2026-27). Medical Assisting Diploma (D45400): $76 per credit hour in-state tuition, plus a $5 per credit hour activity fee, a $6 per credit hour technology fee and $14 per semester for student security (2026-27). Medical Assisting Certificate (C45400): $76 per credit hour in-state tuition, plus a $5 per credit hour activity fee, a $6 per credit hour technology fee and $14 per semester for student security (2026-27).

Which Certification Exams Does Nash Community College Prepare You For?

Medical Assisting Degree (A45400) names the CMA (AAMA). Medical Assisting Diploma (D45400) names the CMA (AAMA).

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Sources

  1. nashcc.edu: Medical Assisting Degree (A45400) program page, reviewed October 12, 2026
  2. CAAHEP, accredited medical assisting programs, captured October 12, 2026
  3. U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS completions 2022-23, CIP 51.0801 (medical/clinical assistant)
  4. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025: Medical Assistants, North Carolina

Every program on this site was checked on the school's own website in October 2026. Accreditation comes only from the CAAHEP and ABHES directories (captured October 12, 2026), never from a school's own wording, and school size from U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS) completions. Sponsored listings are labeled as ads and never change which programs we list or how we rank them. How we verify programs