Wake Technical Community College · Raleigh, North Carolina

Medical Assisting Diploma (D45400) at Wake Technical Community College

DiplomaOn campusCAAHEP-accreditedCMA (AAMA) eligible

What Should You Know About Medical Assisting Diploma (D45400) at Wake Technical Community College?

Medical Assisting Diploma (D45400) is a medical assisting diploma at Wake Technical Community College in Raleigh, North Carolina, offered on campus. It takes one year. Externship: MED-260 Medical Clinical Practicum; optional paid apprenticeship component. Cost: $3,496 total. It is CAAHEP-accredited, so graduates are eligible for the CMA (AAMA) exam.

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Cost
$3,496published total
Length
40 wkOne year
Externship
Included
Prepares for
  • CMAAAMA
  • RMAAMT

How Medical Assisting Diploma (D45400) Works

Credential
Diploma
Format
On campus
Schedule
Day
Length
One year
Externship
MED-260 Medical Clinical Practicum; optional paid apprenticeship component

Admission and Certification at Wake Technical Community College

Certification
Eligible for CMA (AAMA) or RMA (AMT) credentialing exam

What Wake Technical Community College's Medical Assisting Diploma Costs

Tuition (school's wording)
$3,496 tuition and fees for the 46-credit-hour diploma (in-state); $12,328 out-of-state. Textbook access fee of $24 per credit hour, uniform and supplies extraSource: waketech.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.
Published total
$3,496The school's own program total. Books, uniforms and exam fees may be extra.

Work out what the Wake Technical Community College diploma costs you after aid

From waketech.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 published total of $3,496 is below the median of $17,215 across 304 priced diploma programs on this site (8th lowest).
  • At 40 weeks it is the same as 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 Wake Technical 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 Wake Technical Community College: Common Questions

How Much Does Medical Assisting Diploma (D45400) at Wake Technical Community College Cost?

$3,496 tuition and fees for the 46-credit-hour diploma (in-state); $12,328 out-of-state. Textbook access fee of $24 per credit hour, uniform and supplies extra.

How Long Is Medical Assisting Diploma (D45400) at Wake Technical Community College?

One year, according to the school's program page.

Is Medical Assisting Diploma (D45400) at Wake Technical 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) and RMA (AMT). Because it is accredited, graduates meet the AAMA's standard route to the CMA (AAMA).

Can You Take Medical Assisting Diploma (D45400) at Wake Technical Community College Online?

No. It is taught on campus, with an in-person externship.

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Sources

  1. waketech.edu: Medical Assisting Diploma (D45400) program page, reviewed October 12, 2026
  2. CAAHEP, accredited medical assisting programs, captured October 12, 2026

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