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Medical Assisting Associate in Applied Science Degree at Southeastern College-Charlotte

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What Should You Know About Medical Assisting Associate in Applied Science Degree at Southeastern College-Charlotte?

Medical Assisting Associate in Applied Science Degree is a medical assisting associate degree at Southeastern College-Charlotte in Charlotte, North Carolina, offered on campus and hybrid. It takes 16 months full-time; 22 months part-time (60.0 credit hours (36.0 major, 24.0 general education)). Cost: $12,576 per term, 2026-27.

Cost
$12,576per term, 2026-27
Length
69 wk16 months full-time; 22 months part-time
Credits
60
  • Phlebotomy
  • EKG
  • Pharmacology

How Medical Assisting Associate in Applied Science Degree Works

Credential
Associate degree
Format
On campus and hybrid
Schedule
Day and evening
Length
16 months full-time; 22 months part-time
Hours or credits
60.0 credit hours (36.0 major, 24.0 general education)
Also covers
phlebotomy; EKG; injections; laboratory testing

Admission and Certification at Southeastern College-Charlotte

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

What Southeastern College-Charlotte's Medical Assisting Associate Degree Costs

Tuition (school's wording)
$12,576 tuition per semester for full-time students in North Carolina (4 semesters), plus per-semester technology fee $400, student services fee $300 and program and lab fees2026-27. 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 Medical Assisting Associate in Applied Science Degree Compares

  • At 69 weeks it is shorter than the 78-week median for associate degree programs.

Is Medical Assisting Associate in Applied Science Degree at Southeastern College-Charlotte 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 phlebotomy, EKG and pharmacology.

How the CMA, RMA, CCMA and NCMA exams differ

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How Much Does Medical Assisting Associate in Applied Science Degree at Southeastern College-Charlotte Cost?

$12,576 tuition per semester for full-time students in North Carolina (4 semesters), plus per-semester technology fee $400, student services fee $300 and program and lab fees (2026-27).

How Long Is Medical Assisting Associate in Applied Science Degree at Southeastern College-Charlotte?

16 months full-time; 22 months part-time, 60.0 credit hours (36.0 major, 24.0 general education), according to the school's program page.

Is Medical Assisting Associate in Applied Science Degree at Southeastern College-Charlotte 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 Assisting Associate in Applied Science Degree at Southeastern College-Charlotte Online?

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

What Do You Need to Apply to Medical Assisting Associate in Applied Science Degree?

High school diploma or GED; pass the entrance examination.

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Sources

  1. sec.edu: Medical Assisting Associate in Applied Science Degree program page, reviewed October 12, 2026
  2. CAAHEP, accredited medical assisting programs, captured October 12, 2026

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