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Certificate in Medical Assisting at South College

CertificateOnlineHybridCAAHEP-accreditedCMA (AAMA) eligible

What Should You Know About Certificate in Medical Assisting at South College?

Certificate in Medical Assisting is a medical assisting certificate at South College in Knoxville, Tennessee, offered online and hybrid. Externship: 180-hour practicum in a medical facility. Cost: $5,775 per term, 2025-26. It is CAAHEP-accredited, so graduates are eligible for the CMA (AAMA) exam.

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Cost
$5,775per term, 2025-26
Externship
180 hours
  • Billing and coding
  • Pharmacology
Prepares for
  • CMAAAMA
  • CCMANHA

How Certificate in Medical Assisting Works

Credential
Certificate
Format
Online and hybrid
Externship
180-hour practicum in a medical facility
Also covers
medical lab and clinical procedures; pharmacology; medical insurance and coding

Admission and Certification at South College

Certification
AAMA certification exam for the CMA credential Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) by NHA
Outcomes the school publishes
Knoxville campus job placement 100% (2024); five-year average 83.51% (2020-2024)Reported for 2024.

What South College's Medical Assisting Certificate Costs

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.

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

How Certificate in Medical Assisting Compares

  • Its 180-hour externship compares with a median of 180 hours among certificate programs that state hours.
  • It is one of 185 CAAHEP- or ABHES-accredited certificate programs on this site.

Is Certificate in Medical Assisting at South College Accredited?

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.

Besides core clinical and front-office skills, the program's course list covers billing and coding and pharmacology.

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Certificate in Medical Assisting at South College: Common Questions

How Much Does Certificate in Medical Assisting at South College Cost?

$5,775 per quarter for 10-20 credit hours (on-ground/hybrid undergraduate Table 1 rate) (2025-26).

Is Certificate in Medical Assisting at South College Accredited?

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.

Which Certification Exams Does Certificate in Medical Assisting Prepare You For?

The program's page names the CMA (AAMA) and CCMA (NHA). Because it is accredited, graduates meet the AAMA's standard route to the CMA (AAMA).

Can You Take Certificate in Medical Assisting at South College Online?

Partly. It is hybrid: coursework online, with labs and the externship in person.

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Sources

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

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