Greenwood, South Carolina

Piedmont Technical College Medical Assistant Diploma

DiplomaPublicCAAHEP-accredited

What Medical Assistant Programs Does Piedmont Technical College Offer?

Piedmont Technical College in Greenwood, South Carolina offers one medical assisting program: Medical Assisting, D.A.S.. It is CAAHEP-accredited, so graduates are eligible for the CMA (AAMA) exam.

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Medical Assisting, D.A.S. at Piedmont Technical College

Inside Piedmont Technical College's Diploma

Certification
May pursue the CMA (AAMA) national certifying exam
Admission
Special program admission criteria completed before the clinical phase
Tuition (school's wording)
$202.50 per credit hour for Greenwood, McCormick, Newberry and Saluda County residents, including a $5 technology fee2026-27. Source: ptc.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.
Outcomes the school publishes
Placement rate 93% (2024-2025)Reported for 2024-25.

Medical Assisting, D.A.S. at Piedmont Technical College: full program profilePiedmont Technical College diploma page on ptc.edu ↗

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

Is Piedmont Technical College's Medical Assistant Program Accredited?

Yes. Medical Assisting, D.A.S. 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.

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

Medical Assisting Awards at Piedmont Technical College

Award levelAwards, 2022-23
Certificates of one to two years17

Federal completions data (IPEDS, CIP 51.0801) count 17 medical assisting awards conferred by Piedmont Technical College in 2022-23, 588th 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 Technical College Medical Assisting: Common Questions

Is Piedmont Technical College's Medical Assistant Program Accredited?

Yes. Medical Assisting, D.A.S. 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 Technical College's Medical Assistant Diploma Cost?

Medical Assisting, D.A.S.: $202.50 per credit hour for Greenwood, McCormick, Newberry and Saluda County residents, including a $5 technology fee (2026-27).

Which Certification Exams Does Piedmont Technical College Prepare You For?

Medical Assisting, D.A.S. names the CMA (AAMA).

What Do You Need to Apply to Piedmont Technical College?

Medical Assisting, D.A.S.: Special program admission criteria completed before the clinical phase.

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Sources

  1. ptc.edu: Medical Assisting, D.A.S. 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, 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