South Piedmont Community College · Polkton, North Carolina

Medical Assisting Certificate at South Piedmont Community College

CertificateHybridCAAHEP-accreditedCMA (AAMA) eligible

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

Medical Assisting Certificate is a medical assisting certificate at South Piedmont Community College in Polkton, North Carolina, offered hybrid. It takes 6 months (18 credit hours). Cost: about $1,368 (estimated). It is CAAHEP-accredited, so graduates are eligible for the CMA (AAMA) exam.

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Cost
$1,368estimated: $76/credit × 18
Length
26 wk6 months
Credits
18

How Medical Assisting Certificate Works

Credential
Certificate
Format
Hybrid
Length
6 months
Hours or credits
18 credit hours

Admission and Certification at South Piedmont Community College

Admission requirements
High school diploma or GED

What South Piedmont Community College's Medical Assisting Certificate Costs

Tuition (school's wording)
$76 per credit hour in-state tuition2026-27. Source: spcc.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.
Estimated cost
$1,368Estimated: $76/credit × 18, before fees. An estimate, not the school's own total.

Work out what the South Piedmont Community College certificate costs you after aid

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

How Medical Assisting Certificate Compares

  • Its estimated cost of $1,368 is below the median of $8,930 across 426 priced certificate programs on this site (14th lowest).
  • At 26 weeks it is shorter than the 39-week median for certificate programs.
  • It is one of 185 CAAHEP- or ABHES-accredited certificate programs on this site.

Is Medical Assisting Certificate at South Piedmont Community 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.

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Medical Assisting Certificate at South Piedmont Community College: Common Questions

How Much Does Medical Assisting Certificate at South Piedmont Community College Cost?

$76 per credit hour in-state tuition (2026-27). That works out to about $1,368 for the program, an estimate before fees.

How Long Is Medical Assisting Certificate at South Piedmont Community College?

6 months, 18 credit hours, according to the school's program page.

Is Medical Assisting Certificate at South Piedmont Community 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.

Can You Take Medical Assisting Certificate at South Piedmont 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 Certificate?

High school diploma or GED.

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Sources

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

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