Central Georgia Technical College offers a diploma, an associate’s degree, and a certificate program for the medical assistants. In order to apply, a student should be 17 years or above and should possess a high school diploma or GED. They have different fee structure for in-state and out-state and foreign students. The college also offers a tuition fee waiver for Georgians who are 62 or above in age, for the credit courses.

Lanier Technical College (LTC) offers three programs for medical assistants, which are further divided into three levels Medical Assisting Degree, Medical Assisting Diploma, and Medical Administrative Assistant Certificate. These programs are offered at 4 LTC campuses, out of which Dawson campus is also providing evening classes. The purpose of LTC is to build a student’s knowledge, ability, and behavioural skills to excel in the area of medical assisting. Students need to earn grade C or higher in order to graduate.

North Georgia Technical College (NGTC) prepares its students for a degree and a diploma program under the medical assisting program. Graduates will be eligible to take up the National Certification Examination (NCE) with the American Association of Medical Assistants Endowment. The college boasts of a 100% employer and graduation satisfaction rate for both of its campuses. The CMA exam pass rate for Blairsville campus was 94%, whereas the comprehensive CMA and RMA pass rate for Clarkesville campus was 93%, as per the 2017 Cohort report.

Ogeechee Technical College (OTC) offers a diploma program that generally takes 5 semesters to complete, and a certificate program that typically takes 2 semesters to complete. Program graduates are eligible to sit for AAMA certification exam. OTC is known for providing productive and satisfying employment to all the graduate students. They have an impressive target of 90% for achieving positive satisfaction rate for graduation and employment, both.

Albany Technical College (ATC) offers a diploma and an associate’s degree for MAs. These medical programs include an internship after graduating. In order to become a Certified Medical Assistant (CMA), graduates are required to take the American Association of Medical Assistants Certification Examination. The college boasts of an exam pass rate of 100% for medical assistant program in 2017, and an accumulative pass rate of 86.4% over the last 5 years. They have an impressive graduation and employer satisfaction rate of 100%.

A five-semester Medical Assisting Diploma program is offered by Southern Regional Technical College. It helps in preparing students for entry-level examination along with preparing them for employment in a variety of positions in the medical field. The diploma program is of 61 credits, while the degree program is of 70 credits. Their associate’s degree program can be completed in 6 semesters, which is further divided into 2 semesters of prerequisite courses, and the last 4 semesters for occupational courses.

With the purpose of providing excellent quality education and skills training for the benefit of the community, Georgia Northwestern Technical College offers a diploma and an associate’s degree program for MAs. In order to move forward, students need to attain a grade C or a numerical grade of 70 or better in each MA course, including practicals. For both associate’s degree and diploma program, students require a minimum of 63 and 54 credit hours for graduation, respectively.

Coastal Pines Technical College provides a MA diploma. Graduates of the medical assisting program are prepared for responsible positions under physiologists and other health service experts. Also, graduates will be eligible to take up the Certified Medical Assisting (CMA) certification exam along with the Registered Medical Assisting (RMA) certification exam. The program could go tuition cost free, if you use the Hope Career Grant scholarship. They offer a variety of flexible classes, such day/night and evening classes, as well as online classes.

Georgia Piedmont Technical College (GPTC) offers a diploma in medical assistance. GPTC is committed to providing its students with the best learning opportunities and preparing them for successful careers. Students require a minimum of 54 credit hours for graduation. Their medical assistant program boasts of a retention rate of 82.86%. The college has a 69.57% graduate exam passing rate for the cohort 2017.

Chattahoochee Technical College is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP). The college offers an Associate of Applied Science in Medical Assisting Degree and a Medical Assistant Diploma for all those who wish to secure a career as MAs. A full-time student with a grade C or better can complete the program in three semesters. The college focuses on providing modern medical education by covering topics like Anatomy and Physiology, Medical Terminology, and much more.

Columbus Technical College (CTC) provides a diploma for these professionals, including externships. A student must complete the previous courses with a grade C or better. The program can be finished in 54 credit hours, which also comprises of 33 hours of fundamental training for occupational courses. Their diploma program is accredited by CAAHEP, on the recommendation of CRB-AAMAE (Curriculum Review Board of the American Association of Medical Assistants Endowment).

Fortis College provides its members with hands-on training and other administrative tasks in both office and hospital settings. Medical assistance programs here are designed to provide students with appropriate education in order to develop their skills and abilities in clinical areas with their dedicated staff. The program is available at their Georgia campus in Smyrna, which is very close to Atlanta. You must hold a high school graduation or equivalent to get admission in to this program.

Established in 1990, New Horizons Medical Institute (NHMI) anticipates and prepares the students for upcoming challenges that may occur in the medical field. NHMI offers a medical assisting program where they provide students with modern training and equipment. Graduates will be able to perform procedures like EKG, X-ray, first aid, and much more. To qualify for the program, all potential students need to score an 8.0 or higher in the TABE test. The course can be complete in total 380 clock hours, which includes 80 hours of externship in a clinical setting as well.

South University provides an Associate of Science in Medical Assisting degree, helping students in shaping their medical careers. The program is accredited by the CAAHEP. Their curriculum is designed in such a way that it prepares its students for both clinical as well as administrative duties. The college also provides online health care administration degrees for those, who wish to further their education.