Southeastern Technical College · Vidalia, Georgia

Medical Assisting Diploma at Southeastern Technical College

DiplomaCAAHEP-accreditedCMA (AAMA) eligible

What Should You Know About Medical Assisting Diploma at Southeastern Technical College?

Medical Assisting Diploma is a medical assisting diploma 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
Prepares for
  • CMAAAMA

How Medical Assisting Diploma Works

Credential
Diploma
Externship
MAST 1130 externship with 160 hours of direct patient care in an outpatient facility
Start dates
Fall

Admission and Certification at Southeastern Technical College

Certification
MAST courses with C or better required to sit for the CMA (AAMA) exam

What Southeastern Technical College's Medical Assisting Diploma 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 Medical Assisting Diploma Compares

  • Its 160-hour externship compares with a median of 180 hours among diploma programs that state hours.
  • It is one of 99 CAAHEP- or ABHES-accredited diploma programs on this site.

Is Medical Assisting Diploma 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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Medical Assisting Diploma at Southeastern Technical College: Common Questions

How Much Does Medical Assisting Diploma 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 Medical Assisting Diploma 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 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).

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Sources

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

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