Southeastern College-Columbia · Columbia, South Carolina
Certificate in Medical Assisting at Southeastern College-Columbia
What Should You Know About Certificate in Medical Assisting at Southeastern College-Columbia?
Certificate in Medical Assisting is a medical assisting certificate at Southeastern College-Columbia in Columbia, South Carolina, offered on campus and hybrid. It takes 8 months full-time; 15 months part-time (36.0 semester credit hours (955 instructional clock hours)). Externship: externship course (MEA 190); 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.
- Cost
- $12,756per term, 2026-27
- Length
- 35 wk8 months full-time; 15 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; 15 months part-time
- Hours or credits
- 36.0 semester credit hours (955 instructional clock hours)
- Externship
- Externship course (MEA 190); evening students complete the externship during the day
- Also covers
- phlebotomy; EKG; injections; laboratory testing
Admission and Certification at Southeastern College-Columbia
- Admission requirements
- High school diploma or GED; pass the entrance examination
What Southeastern College-Columbia's Medical Assisting Certificate Costs
- Tuition (school's wording)
- $12,756 tuition per semester for full-time students at South Carolina campuses2026-27. 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-Columbia 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-Columbia: Common Questions
How Much Does Certificate in Medical Assisting at Southeastern College-Columbia Cost?
$12,756 tuition per semester for full-time students at South Carolina campuses (2026-27).
How Long Is Certificate in Medical Assisting at Southeastern College-Columbia?
8 months full-time; 15 months part-time, 36.0 semester credit hours (955 instructional clock hours), according to the school's program page.
Is Certificate in Medical Assisting at Southeastern College-Columbia 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-Columbia 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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