South Hills School of Business &Amp; Technology · State College, Pennsylvania

Medical Assistant Online/Hybrid Diploma Program at South Hills School of Business &Amp; Technology

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What Should You Know About Medical Assistant Online/Hybrid Diploma Program at South Hills School of Business &Amp; Technology?

Medical Assistant Online/Hybrid Diploma Program is a medical assisting diploma at South Hills School of Business & Technology in State College, Pennsylvania, offered hybrid. It takes 13 months. Externship: 12-week internship. Cost: $20,480 total.

Cost
$20,480published total, 2026-27
Length
56 wk13 months
Externship
Included
  • Billing and coding
  • Pharmacology

How Medical Assistant Online/Hybrid Diploma Program Works

Credential
Diploma
Format
Hybrid
Length
13 months
Externship
12-week internship
Also covers
laboratory specimen collection; medication administration; EHR; ICD-10-CM/PCS and CPT-4 coding; billing

Admission and Certification at South Hills School of Business &Amp; Technology

Admission requirements
General admission requirements plus a Technical Competency Assessment for Medical Assistant applicants

What South Hills School of Business &Amp; Technology's Medical Assisting Diploma Costs

Tuition (school's wording)
$20,480 total tuition for programs effective July 1, 2026 (previously $19,940; $405 per credit); $500 non-refundable program fee first term and $25 per-term technology fee extra2026-27. Source: southhills.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.
Published total
$20,480The school's own program total. Books, uniforms and exam fees may be extra.

Work out what the South Hills School of Business & Technology diploma costs you after aid

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

How Medical Assistant Online/Hybrid Diploma Program Compares

  • Its published total of $20,480 is above the median of $17,215 across 304 priced diploma programs on this site (249th lowest).
  • At 56 weeks it is longer than the 40-week median for diploma programs.

Is Medical Assistant Online/Hybrid Diploma Program at South Hills School of Business &Amp; Technology 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.

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

How the CMA, RMA, CCMA and NCMA exams differ

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Medical Assistant Online/Hybrid Diploma Program at South Hills School of Business &Amp; Technology: Common Questions

How Much Does Medical Assistant Online/Hybrid Diploma Program at South Hills School of Business &Amp; Technology Cost?

$20,480 total tuition for programs effective July 1, 2026 (previously $19,940; $405 per credit); $500 non-refundable program fee first term and $25 per-term technology fee extra (2026-27).

How Long Is Medical Assistant Online/Hybrid Diploma Program at South Hills School of Business &Amp; Technology?

13 months, according to the school's program page.

Is Medical Assistant Online/Hybrid Diploma Program at South Hills School of Business &Amp; Technology 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.

Can You Take Medical Assistant Online/Hybrid Diploma Program at South Hills School of Business &Amp; Technology Online?

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

What Do You Need to Apply to Medical Assistant Online/Hybrid Diploma Program?

General admission requirements plus a Technical Competency Assessment for Medical Assistant applicants.

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Sources

  1. southhills.edu: Medical Assistant Online/Hybrid Diploma Program program page, reviewed October 12, 2026
  2. CAAHEP, accredited medical assisting programs, captured October 12, 2026

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