South Piedmont Community College · Polkton, North Carolina

Medical Assisting Diploma at South Piedmont Community College

DiplomaHybridCAAHEP-accreditedCMA (AAMA) eligible

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

Medical Assisting Diploma is a medical assisting diploma at South Piedmont Community College in Polkton, North Carolina, offered hybrid. It takes 1 year (45 credit hours). Externship: 4-week unpaid practicum, full-time Monday-Thursday. Cost: about $3,420 (estimated). It is CAAHEP-accredited, so graduates are eligible for the CMA (AAMA) exam.

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Cost
$3,420estimated: $76/credit × 45
Length
40 wk1 year
Credits
45
Externship
Included
Prepares for
  • CMAAAMA

How Medical Assisting Diploma Works

Credential
Diploma
Format
Hybrid
Length
1 year
Hours or credits
45 credit hours
Externship
4-week unpaid practicum, full-time Monday-Thursday

Admission and Certification at South Piedmont Community College

Admission requirements
High school diploma or GED
Certification
Eligible for the CMA (AAMA) certification exam
Outcomes the school publishes
2020-2024: retention 66%, job placement 93%, exam pass rate 86%Reported for 2020-2024.

What South Piedmont Community College's Medical Assisting Diploma Costs

Tuition (school's wording)
$76 per credit hour in-state tuition2026-27. Source: spcc.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.
Estimated cost
$3,420Estimated: $76/credit × 45, before fees. An estimate, not the school's own total.

Work out what the South Piedmont Community College diploma 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 Diploma Compares

  • Its estimated cost of $3,420 is below the median of $17,215 across 304 priced diploma programs on this site (5th lowest).
  • At 40 weeks it is the same as the 40-week median for diploma programs.
  • It is one of 99 CAAHEP- or ABHES-accredited diploma programs on this site.

Is Medical Assisting Diploma 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 Diploma at South Piedmont Community College: Common Questions

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

$76 per credit hour in-state tuition (2026-27). That works out to about $3,420 for the program, an estimate before fees.

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

1 year, 45 credit hours, according to the school's program page.

Is Medical Assisting Diploma 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.

Which Certification Exams Does Medical Assisting Diploma Prepare You For?

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

Can You Take Medical Assisting Diploma 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 Diploma?

High school diploma or GED.

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Sources

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

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