Southeastern Technical College · Vidalia, Georgia
Advanced Medical Assisting at Southeastern Technical College
What Should You Know About Advanced Medical Assisting at Southeastern Technical College?
Advanced Medical Assisting is a medical assisting certificate at Southeastern Technical College in Vidalia, Georgia. Externship: MAST 1130 externship with 160 hours of direct patient care in an outpatient facility. Cost: $107 per credit, 2026-27. It is CAAHEP-accredited, so graduates are eligible for the CMA (AAMA) exam.
- Cost
- $107per credit, 2026-27
- Externship
- 160 hours
- CMAAAMA
How Advanced Medical Assisting Works
- Credential
- Certificate
- Externship
- MAST 1130 externship with 160 hours of direct patient care in an outpatient facility
Admission and Certification at Southeastern Technical College
- Certification
- Eligible for the CMA (AAMA) exam as a graduate of the CAAHEP-accredited technical certificate
- Outcomes the school publishes
- 2024: job placement 60%, exam passage 100%; job placement 86%, exam pass rate 91% (multi-year)Reported for 2024.
What Southeastern Technical College's Medical Assisting Certificate Costs
- Tuition (school's wording)
- $107 per credit hour for Georgia residents ($214 out of state), plus $421 in fees per term2026-27. Source: catalog.southeasterntech.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.
From catalog.southeasterntech.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026. Check start dates, deadlines and current tuition with the school before you apply.
How Advanced Medical Assisting Compares
- Its 160-hour externship compares with a median of 180 hours among certificate programs that state hours.
- It is one of 185 CAAHEP- or ABHES-accredited certificate programs on this site.
Is Advanced Medical Assisting at Southeastern Technical 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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Advanced Medical Assisting at Southeastern Technical College: Common Questions
How Much Does Advanced Medical Assisting at Southeastern Technical College Cost?
$107 per credit hour for Georgia residents ($214 out of state), plus $421 in fees per term (2026-27).
Is Advanced Medical Assisting at Southeastern Technical 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 Advanced Medical Assisting 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).
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