Stanly Community College · Albemarle, North Carolina
Medical Assisting Diploma (D45400) at Stanly Community College
What Should You Know About Medical Assisting Diploma (D45400) at Stanly Community College?
Medical Assisting Diploma (D45400) is a medical assisting diploma at Stanly Community College in Albemarle, North Carolina, offered on campus. It takes 3 semesters plus summer (48 credit hours). Externship: clinical practicum (5 credit hours) in summer. Cost: about $3,648 (estimated). It is CAAHEP-accredited, so graduates are eligible for the CMA (AAMA) exam.
- Cost
- $3,648estimated: $76/credit × 48
- Length
- 48 wk3 semesters plus summer
- Credits
- 48
- Externship
- Included
- CMAAAMA
How Medical Assisting Diploma (D45400) Works
- Credential
- Diploma
- Format
- On campus
- Schedule
- Day
- Length
- 3 semesters plus summer
- Hours or credits
- 48 credit hours
- Externship
- Clinical practicum (5 credit hours) in summer
- Start dates
- Fall
Admission and Certification at Stanly Community College
- Admission requirements
- High school diploma or GED; eligible for ENG 111 and MAT 143 without corequisite
- Certification
- Eligible for the CMA (AAMA) certification exam
What Stanly Community College's Medical Assisting Diploma Costs
- Tuition (school's wording)
- $76 per credit hour in-state tuition, plus student, CAPS, technology and other fees2026-27. Source: catalog.stanly.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.
- Estimated cost
- $3,648Estimated: $76/credit × 48, before fees. An estimate, not the school's own total.
Work out what the Stanly Community College diploma costs you after aid
From catalog.stanly.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026. Check start dates, deadlines and current tuition with the school before you apply.
How Medical Assisting Diploma (D45400) Compares
- Its estimated cost of $3,648 is below the median of $17,215 across 304 priced diploma programs on this site (11th lowest).
- At 48 weeks it is longer than the 40-week median for diploma programs.
- It is one of 99 CAAHEP- or ABHES-accredited diploma programs on this site.
Is Medical Assisting Diploma (D45400) at Stanly Community 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 (D45400) at Stanly Community College: Common Questions
How Much Does Medical Assisting Diploma (D45400) at Stanly Community College Cost?
$76 per credit hour in-state tuition, plus student, CAPS, technology and other fees (2026-27). That works out to about $3,648 for the program, an estimate before fees.
How Long Is Medical Assisting Diploma (D45400) at Stanly Community College?
3 semesters plus summer, 48 credit hours, according to the school's program page.
Is Medical Assisting Diploma (D45400) at Stanly Community 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 (D45400) 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).
Can You Take Medical Assisting Diploma (D45400) at Stanly Community College Online?
No. It is taught on campus, with an in-person externship.
What Do You Need to Apply to Medical Assisting Diploma (D45400)?
High school diploma or GED; eligible for ENG 111 and MAT 143 without corequisite.
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