Roxboro, North Carolina

Piedmont Community College Medical Assistant Programs

Associate degreeDiplomaPublicCAAHEP-accredited

What Medical Assistant Programs Does Piedmont Community College Offer?

Piedmont Community College in Roxboro, North Carolina offers 2 medical assisting programs (associate degree and diploma). Medical Assisting Associate in Applied Science (A45400) is CAAHEP-accredited, so graduates are eligible for the CMA (AAMA) exam.

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2 Medical Assistant Programs at Piedmont Community College

Piedmont Community College's Programs Side by Side

ProgramCredentialFormatLengthExternshipCost
Medical Assisting Associate in Applied Science (A45400), Piedmont Community CollegeAssociate degree$76per credit, 2026-27
Medical Assisting Diploma (D45400), Piedmont Community CollegeDiploma$76per credit, 2026-27

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

Medical Assisting Associate in Applied Science (A45400): The Details

Certification
NHA medical assistant certification exam taken in the last semester Eligible for the CMA (AAMA) exam
Admission
Application for admission; official transcripts; Admission Placement Test
Tuition (school's wording)
$76 per credit hour for North Carolina residents, $268 out of state, plus about $92 in per-semester fees (fall and spring)2026-27. Source: piedmontcc.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.
Outcomes the school publishes
Cumulative five-year retention 96% and job placement 100% (2020-2024)Reported for 2020-2024.

Medical Assisting Associate in Applied Science (A45400) at Piedmont Community College: full program profilePiedmont Community College associate degree page on piedmontcc.edu ↗

Medical Assisting Diploma (D45400): The Details

Tuition (school's wording)
$76 per credit hour for North Carolina residents, $268 out of state, plus about $92 in per-semester fees (fall and spring)2026-27. Source: piedmontcc.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.

Medical Assisting Diploma (D45400) at Piedmont Community College: full program profilePiedmont Community College diploma page on piedmontcc.edu ↗

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

Is Piedmont Community College's Medical Assistant Program Accredited?

Yes. Medical Assisting Associate in Applied Science (A45400) 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 Associate in Applied Science (A45400); Medical Assisting Diploma (D45400) is a different credential and isn't covered by it.

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

Medical Assisting Awards at Piedmont Community College

Award levelAwards, 2022-23
Certificates of one to two years1
Associate degrees6

Federal completions data (IPEDS, CIP 51.0801) count 7 medical assisting awards conferred by Piedmont Community College in 2022-23, 802nd 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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Piedmont Community College Medical Assisting: Common Questions

Is Piedmont Community College's Medical Assistant Program Accredited?

Yes. Medical Assisting Associate in Applied Science (A45400) 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 Piedmont Community College's Medical Assistant Program Cost?

Medical Assisting Associate in Applied Science (A45400): $76 per credit hour for North Carolina residents, $268 out of state, plus about $92 in per-semester fees (fall and spring) (2026-27). Medical Assisting Diploma (D45400): $76 per credit hour for North Carolina residents, $268 out of state, plus about $92 in per-semester fees (fall and spring) (2026-27).

Which Certification Exams Does Piedmont Community College Prepare You For?

Medical Assisting Associate in Applied Science (A45400) names the CMA (AAMA).

What Do You Need to Apply to Piedmont Community College?

Medical Assisting Associate in Applied Science (A45400): Application for admission; official transcripts; Admission Placement Test.

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Sources

  1. piedmontcc.edu: Medical Assisting Associate in Applied Science (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