Knoxville, Tennessee

South College Medical Assistant Programs

CertificateAssociate degreePrivate for-profitCAAHEP-accredited

What Medical Assistant Programs Does South College Offer?

South College in Knoxville, Tennessee offers 3 medical assisting programs (certificate and associate degree), taught online and hybrid. Certificate in Medical Assisting is CAAHEP-accredited, so graduates are eligible for the CMA (AAMA) exam. Programs run 52 weeks.

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3 Medical Assistant Programs at South College

South College's Programs Side by Side

ProgramCredentialFormatLengthExternshipCost
Certificate in Medical Assisting, South CollegeCertificateOnline and hybrid180 hours$5,775per term, 2025-26
Associate of Science in Medical Assisting, South CollegeAssociate degree52 weeks$5,775per term, 2025-26
Associate of Science in Medical Assisting w/ Phlebotomy Technician Concentration, South CollegeAssociate degree$5,775per term, 2025-26

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

Certificate in Medical Assisting: The Details

Externship
180-hour practicum in a medical facility
Also covers
medical lab and clinical procedures; pharmacology; medical insurance and coding
Certification
AAMA certification exam for the CMA credential Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) by NHA
Tuition (school's wording)
$5,775 per quarter for 10-20 credit hours (on-ground/hybrid undergraduate Table 1 rate)2025-26. Source: south.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.
Outcomes the school publishes
Knoxville campus job placement 100% (2024); five-year average 83.51% (2020-2024)Reported for 2024.

Certificate in Medical Assisting at South College: full program profileSouth College certificate page on south.edu ↗

Associate of Science in Medical Assisting: The Details

Length
Additional 9-12 months after the certificate
Tuition (school's wording)
$5,775 per quarter for 10-20 credit hours (on-ground/hybrid undergraduate Table 1 rate)2025-26. Source: south.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.

Associate of Science in Medical Assisting at South College: full program profileSouth College associate degree page on south.edu ↗

Associate of Science in Medical Assisting w/ Phlebotomy Technician Concentration: The Details

Also covers
phlebotomy
Tuition (school's wording)
$5,775 per quarter for 10-20 credit hours (on-ground/hybrid undergraduate Table 1 rate)2025-26. Source: south.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.

Associate of Science in Medical Assisting w/ Phlebotomy Technician Concentration at South College: full program profileSouth College associate degree page on south.edu ↗

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

How South College Compares

  • Associate of Science in Medical Assisting runs 52 weeks; the median for associate degree programs is 78 weeks.

Medical assistants in Tennessee earn a median of $39,570 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025), against $45,690 nationally.

Is South College's Medical Assistant Program Accredited?

Yes. Certificate in Medical Assisting 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 Certificate in Medical Assisting; Associate of Science in Medical Assisting and Associate of Science in Medical Assisting w/ Phlebotomy Technician Concentration are a different credential and aren't covered by it.

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

Medical Assisting Awards at South College

Award levelAwards, 2022-23
Certificates of one to two years45
Associate degrees27

Federal completions data (IPEDS, CIP 51.0801) count 72 medical assisting awards conferred by South College in 2022-23, 185th of 951 schools on this site. These are credentials awarded, not graduates or job outcomes.

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South College Medical Assisting: Common Questions

Is South College's Medical Assistant Program Accredited?

Yes. Certificate in Medical Assisting 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 South College's Medical Assistant Program Cost?

Certificate in Medical Assisting: $5,775 per quarter for 10-20 credit hours (on-ground/hybrid undergraduate Table 1 rate) (2025-26). Associate of Science in Medical Assisting: $5,775 per quarter for 10-20 credit hours (on-ground/hybrid undergraduate Table 1 rate) (2025-26). Associate of Science in Medical Assisting w/ Phlebotomy Technician Concentration: $5,775 per quarter for 10-20 credit hours (on-ground/hybrid undergraduate Table 1 rate) (2025-26).

How Long Is South College's Medical Assistant Program?

Associate of Science in Medical Assisting: Additional 9-12 months after the certificate.

Does South College Include an Externship?

Yes. Certificate in Medical Assisting: 180-hour practicum in a medical facility.

Which Certification Exams Does South College Prepare You For?

Certificate in Medical Assisting names the CMA (AAMA) and CCMA (NHA).

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Sources

  1. south.edu: Certificate in Medical Assisting program page, reviewed October 12, 2026
  2. south.edu: Associate of Science in Medical Assisting w/ Phlebotomy Technician Concentration program page, reviewed October 12, 2026
  3. CAAHEP, accredited medical assisting programs, captured October 12, 2026
  4. U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS completions 2022-23, CIP 51.0801 (medical/clinical assistant)
  5. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025: Medical Assistants, Tennessee

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