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Make a difference in healthcare with hands-on training and patient care.

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What You’ll Learn

The degree program provides comprehensive training in both administrative and clinical skills, emphasizes compassionate patient care, integrates essential technology, and includes hands-on experience through internships, preparing graduates for a rewarding healthcare career.

Length: 5 semesters (21 months)

Credits to Graduate: 69

Locations: Chatham Harnett

Curriculum Guide

The diploma program offers a holistic curriculum that combines administrative and clinical training, emphasizes compassionate patient care, integrates essential technology skills, and provides real-world experience through internships—preparing students for versatile career opportunities in diverse healthcare settings.

Length: 3 semesters (11 months)

Credits to Graduate: 45

Locations: Chatham Harnett

Curriculum Guide

Why Study Medical Assisting at CCCC?

Accelerated Program Option

Diploma-level classes are offered in eight-week semesters, and you have the option to enroll in the accelerated program to complete your diploma in two semesters.

Low Student-to-Faculty Ratio for Labs

Our student-to-faculty ratio for lab classes is low at 12:1. Students can get more one-on-one attention to ensure success.

CAAHEP Accredited

Upon the recommendation of the Medical Assisting Education Review Board (MAERB), graduates of CAAHEP-accredited medical assisting programs may be eligible to sit for the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) Certification Examination to become Certified Medical Assistants, CMA (AAMA).

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Careers

Multi-skilled healthcare professionals emerge from this program with skills in clinical and lab procedures and administrative medical office management. Common careers for medical assistants include:

  • Doctors Offices & Medical Clinics
  • Urgent Care
  • Same-Day Surgery Centers
  • Outpatient Care Centers
  • Clinical Trials/Medical Research Center
  • Insurance Companies

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Accreditation Information

The Medical Assisting Diploma program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs upon the recommendation of the Medical Assisting Education Review Board (MAERB). Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP), 9355 - 113th St. N, #7709, Seminole, FL 33775, (727) 210-2350. The next accreditation site visit is scheduled for 2032.

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Transfer Programs

Credits from select courses within the program may transfer to four-year colleges and universities on a case-by-case basis.

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