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Certificate in Medical Assisting at Southeastern College-Charleston

CertificateOn campusHybridABHES-accreditedCMA (AAMA) eligible

What Should You Know About Certificate in Medical Assisting at Southeastern College-Charleston?

Certificate in Medical Assisting is a medical assisting certificate at Southeastern College-Charleston in North Charleston, South Carolina, offered on campus and hybrid. It takes 8 months full-time; 14 months part-time (36.0 semester credit hours (1,040 instructional clock hours)). Externship: externship I and II (MEA 180, MEA 181); evening students complete the externship during the day. Cost: $12,756 per term, 2026-27. It is ABHES-accredited, so graduates are eligible for the CMA (AAMA) exam.

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Cost
$12,756per term, 2026-27
Length
35 wk8 months full-time; 14 months part-time
Credits
36
Externship
Included
  • Phlebotomy
  • EKG
  • Pharmacology

How Certificate in Medical Assisting Works

Credential
Certificate
Format
On campus and hybrid
Schedule
Day and evening
Length
8 months full-time; 14 months part-time
Hours or credits
36.0 semester credit hours (1,040 instructional clock hours)
Externship
Externship I and II (MEA 180, MEA 181); evening students complete the externship during the day
Also covers
phlebotomy; EKG; injections; laboratory testing

Admission and Certification at Southeastern College-Charleston

Admission requirements
High school diploma or GED; pass the entrance examination

What Southeastern College-Charleston's Medical Assisting Certificate Costs

Tuition (school's wording)
$12,756 tuition per semester for full-time students at South Carolina campuses; the certificate runs 2 semesters2026-27. Source: sec.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.

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

How Certificate in Medical Assisting Compares

  • At 35 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 Certificate in Medical Assisting at Southeastern College-Charleston Accredited?

Holds ABHES programmatic accreditation for medical assisting (ABHES 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 phlebotomy, EKG and pharmacology.

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Certificate in Medical Assisting at Southeastern College-Charleston: Common Questions

How Much Does Certificate in Medical Assisting at Southeastern College-Charleston Cost?

$12,756 tuition per semester for full-time students at South Carolina campuses; the certificate runs 2 semesters (2026-27).

How Long Is Certificate in Medical Assisting at Southeastern College-Charleston?

8 months full-time; 14 months part-time, 36.0 semester credit hours (1,040 instructional clock hours), according to the school's program page.

Is Certificate in Medical Assisting at Southeastern College-Charleston Accredited?

Holds ABHES programmatic accreditation for medical assisting (ABHES directory, October 12, 2026), so graduates meet the standard education route for the CMA (AAMA) exam.

Can You Take Certificate in Medical Assisting at Southeastern College-Charleston Online?

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

What Do You Need to Apply to Certificate in Medical Assisting?

High school diploma or GED; pass the entrance examination.

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Sources

  1. sec.edu: Certificate in Medical Assisting program page, reviewed October 12, 2026
  2. ABHES, directory of programmatically accredited programs, captured October 12, 2026

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