Stone Mountain, Georgia

United Education Institute-Stone Mountain Medical Assistant Diploma

DiplomaPrivate for-profit

What Medical Assistant Programs Does United Education Institute-Stone Mountain Offer?

United Education Institute-Stone Mountain in Stone Mountain, Georgia offers one medical assisting program: Medical Assistant (Diploma), taught hybrid. It comes to $20,900 total. It runs 43 weeks.

Medical Assistant (Diploma) at United Education Institute-Stone Mountain

Inside United Education Institute-Stone Mountain's Diploma

Length
36 instructional weeks (normal time to complete 43 weeks); about 10 months
Hours or credits
810 clock hours, about 33.5 semester credits
Externship
250-hour externship at an approved extern site (final module)
Also covers
EKG; pharmacology and medication administration; CPR
Certification
Prepares for the optional NCMA (NCCT), CMA (AAMA) and RMA (AMT) certifications (school's wording)
Start dates
Classes start about every four weeks
Admission
At least 17 years old; high school diploma or GED, with proof of graduation
Tuition (school's wording)
$20,900 total tuition for the program2026. Source: uei.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.
Published total
$20,900The school's own program total.

From United Education Institute-Stone Mountain's own program, admissions and tuition pages, reviewed October 12, 2026. Tuition changes each year; confirm fees with the school.

How United Education Institute-Stone Mountain Compares

  • Medical Assistant (Diploma) costs $20,900, against a median of $17,215 across 304 priced diploma programs on this site.
  • Medical Assistant (Diploma) runs 43 weeks; the median for diploma programs is 40 weeks.

Medical assistants in Georgia earn a median of $41,600 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025), against $45,690 nationally.

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Is United Education Institute-Stone Mountain's Medical Assistant Program Accredited?

United Education Institute-Stone Mountain's medical assisting diploma 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. Accredited medical assistant programs.

What CAAHEP or ABHES accreditation means for the CMA (AAMA)

Medical Assisting Awards at United Education Institute-Stone Mountain

Award levelAwards, 2022-23
Certificates of one to two years128

Federal completions data (IPEDS, CIP 51.0801) count 128 medical assisting awards conferred by United Education Institute-Stone Mountain in 2022-23, 108th of 951 schools on this site. These are credentials awarded, not graduates or job outcomes, and chains report each campus separately.

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United Education Institute-Stone Mountain Medical Assisting: Common Questions

Is United Education Institute-Stone Mountain's Medical Assistant Program Accredited?

United Education Institute-Stone Mountain's medical assisting diploma 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. Accredited medical assistant programs.

How Much Does United Education Institute-Stone Mountain's Medical Assistant Diploma Cost?

Medical Assistant (Diploma): $20,900 total tuition for the program (2026).

How Long Is United Education Institute-Stone Mountain's Medical Assistant Diploma?

Medical Assistant (Diploma): 36 instructional weeks (normal time to complete 43 weeks); about 10 months (810 clock hours, about 33.5 semester credits).

Does United Education Institute-Stone Mountain Include an Externship?

Yes. Medical Assistant (Diploma): 250-hour externship at an approved extern site (final module).

Which Certification Exams Does United Education Institute-Stone Mountain Prepare You For?

Medical Assistant (Diploma) names the CMA (AAMA), RMA (AMT) and NCMA (NCCT). CMA (AAMA) eligibility through the standard route requires a CAAHEP- or ABHES-accredited program.

What Do You Need to Apply to United Education Institute-Stone Mountain?

Medical Assistant (Diploma): At least 17 years old; high school diploma or GED, with proof of graduation.

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Sources

  1. uei.edu: Medical Assistant (Diploma) program page, reviewed October 12, 2026
  2. U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS completions 2022-23, CIP 51.0801 (medical/clinical assistant)
  3. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025: Medical Assistants, Georgia

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