Orangeburg, South Carolina

Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College Medical Assistant Programs

DiplomaAssociate degreePublicCAAHEP-accredited

What Medical Assistant Programs Does Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College Offer?

Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College in Orangeburg, South Carolina offers 3 medical assisting programs (diploma and associate degree). Medical Assisting Diploma is CAAHEP-accredited, so graduates are eligible for the CMA (AAMA) exam.

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3 Medical Assistant Programs at Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College

Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College's Programs Side by Side

ProgramCredentialFormatLengthExternshipCost
Medical Assisting Diploma, Orangeburg Calhoun Technical CollegeDiploma$221per credit
Associate in Applied Science, Medical Assisting/Phlebotomy, Orangeburg Calhoun Technical CollegeAssociate degree$221per credit
Associate in Applied Science, Medical Assisting/Administrative Support, Orangeburg Calhoun Technical CollegeAssociate degree$221per credit

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

Medical Assisting Diploma: The Details

Certification
Eligible for the AAMA certification exam (CMA)
Tuition (school's wording)
$221 per credit hour tuition for Orangeburg and Calhoun County residents, plus a $5 per credit hour technology feeSource: octech.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.
Outcomes the school publishes
2020-2024 five-year averages: job placement 69.57%, retention 83.05%, exam passage 60%Reported for 2020-2024.

Medical Assisting Diploma at Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College: full program profileOrangeburg Calhoun Technical College diploma page on octech.edu ↗

Associate in Applied Science, Medical Assisting/Phlebotomy: The Details

Also covers
phlebotomy
Certification
Eligible for the AAMA certification exam (CMA)
Tuition (school's wording)
$221 per credit hour tuition for Orangeburg and Calhoun County residents, plus a $5 per credit hour technology feeSource: octech.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.

Associate in Applied Science, Medical Assisting/Phlebotomy at Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College: full program profileOrangeburg Calhoun Technical College associate degree page on octech.edu ↗

Associate in Applied Science, Medical Assisting/Administrative Support: The Details

Certification
Eligible for the AAMA certification exam (CMA)
Tuition (school's wording)
$221 per credit hour tuition for Orangeburg and Calhoun County residents, plus a $5 per credit hour technology feeSource: octech.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.

Associate in Applied Science, Medical Assisting/Administrative Support at Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College: full program profileOrangeburg Calhoun Technical College associate degree page on octech.edu ↗

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

Is Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College's Medical Assistant Program Accredited?

Yes. Medical Assisting Diploma 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.

The accreditor's listing covers Medical Assisting Diploma; Associate in Applied Science, Medical Assisting/Phlebotomy and Associate in Applied Science, Medical Assisting/Administrative Support are a different credential and aren't covered by it.

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

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Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College Medical Assisting: Common Questions

Is Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College's Medical Assistant Program Accredited?

Yes. Medical Assisting Diploma 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 Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College's Medical Assistant Program Cost?

Medical Assisting Diploma: $221 per credit hour tuition for Orangeburg and Calhoun County residents, plus a $5 per credit hour technology fee. Associate in Applied Science, Medical Assisting/Phlebotomy: $221 per credit hour tuition for Orangeburg and Calhoun County residents, plus a $5 per credit hour technology fee. Associate in Applied Science, Medical Assisting/Administrative Support: $221 per credit hour tuition for Orangeburg and Calhoun County residents, plus a $5 per credit hour technology fee.

Which Certification Exams Does Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College Prepare You For?

Medical Assisting Diploma names the CMA (AAMA). Associate in Applied Science, Medical Assisting/Phlebotomy names the CMA (AAMA). Associate in Applied Science, Medical Assisting/Administrative Support names the CMA (AAMA).

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Sources

  1. octech.edu: Medical Assisting Diploma program page, reviewed October 12, 2026
  2. CAAHEP, accredited medical assisting programs, captured October 12, 2026
  3. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025: Medical Assistants, South 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