Sandhills Community College · Pinehurst, North Carolina

Medical Assisting at Sandhills Community College

Non-credit trainingHybrid

What Should You Know About Medical Assisting at Sandhills Community College?

Medical Assisting is a medical assisting training at Sandhills Community College in Pinehurst, North Carolina, offered hybrid. It takes about 7 months (3 parts). Externship: 160-hour practicum (Part 3). Cost: $198 per course. The program names the CMA (AAMA) exam.

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Cost
$198per course
Length
30 wkAbout 7 months (3 parts)
Externship
160 hours
Prepares for
  • CMAAAMA

How Medical Assisting Works

Credential
Non-credit training
Format
Hybrid
Schedule
Day
Length
About 7 months (3 parts)
Externship
160-hour practicum (Part 3)

Admission and Certification at Sandhills Community College

Admission requirements
High school diploma, GED or college transcript; immunizations (MMR, Hepatitis B, varicella, influenza, Tdap, TB); signed program documents
Certification
Eligible for the AAMA certification exam (CMA)
Outcomes the school publishes
Five-year retention average 89.36%

What Sandhills Community College's Medical Assisting Training Costs

Tuition (school's wording)
$197.50 registration per part (three parts); approximate and subject to changeSource: sandhills.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.

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

How Medical Assisting Compares

  • At 30 weeks it is longer than the 26-week median for non-credit training programs.
  • Its 160-hour externship compares with a median of 160 hours among non-credit training programs that state hours.

Is Medical Assisting at Sandhills Community College Accredited?

It isn't on the CAAHEP or ABHES lists captured October 12, 2026. Graduates can still sit the RMA (AMT), CCMA (NHA) or NCMA (NCCT) exams, which accept other education routes.

How the CMA, RMA, CCMA and NCMA exams differ

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Medical Assisting at Sandhills Community College: Common Questions

How Much Does Medical Assisting at Sandhills Community College Cost?

$197.50 registration per part (three parts); approximate and subject to change.

How Long Is Medical Assisting at Sandhills Community College?

About 7 months (3 parts), according to the school's program page.

Is Medical Assisting at Sandhills Community College Accredited?

It isn't on the CAAHEP or ABHES lists captured October 12, 2026. Graduates can still sit the RMA (AMT), CCMA (NHA) or NCMA (NCCT) exams, which accept other education routes.

Which Certification Exams Does Medical Assisting Prepare You For?

The program's page names the CMA (AAMA).

Can You Take Medical Assisting at Sandhills 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?

High school diploma, GED or college transcript; immunizations (MMR, Hepatitis B, varicella, influenza, Tdap, TB); signed program documents.

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Sources

  1. sandhills.edu: Medical Assisting program page, reviewed October 12, 2026
  2. CAAHEP, accredited medical assisting programs, captured October 12, 2026

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