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For Charlotte students seeking maximum flexibility and rapid entry, Southeastern College offers ABHES-accredited Medical Assisting programs, ranging from an 8-month certificate to an AAS degree, with an outstanding 99% graduation rate.
This page provides up-to-date program costs, graduation and employment data, accreditation details, contact information, and interactive resources such as Google Reviews, Maps, and Campus Videos.
RMA AMT: Medical Assistant Program Overview at SEC
Southeastern College in Charlotte offers an ABHES-accredited Medical Assisting program with exceptional flexibility, catering to diverse student needs through Certificate, Diploma, and Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree pathways.
The quick Certificate program, requiring about 31 to 36 credit hours, can be completed in as little as 8 months for full-time students. The comprehensive AAS degree totals 60 credit hours and takes up to 22 months. Unique to this school, some diploma options are available in a bilingual English/Spanish format.
Regardless of the track, the curriculum provides hands-on training in Clinical Procedures, phlebotomy, EKG, and administrative skills like Billing and Coding. A mandatory 160-hour externship offers crucial experience in real Charlotte-area medical facilities. The estimated cost for the program starts around $1,275, though full tuition varies significantly depending on the program format chosen.
Graduates are well-positioned for immediate entry into the thriving Charlotte healthcare market. Medical assistants in Charlotte benefit from a strong job outlook, with average hourly wages near $21.24 ($44,181 annually). Southeastern College’s rigorous training prepares students to meet the high demand in primary care, urgent care, and specialty clinics across the region.
SEC’s Medical Assistant Program Data
💲 Program Cost: N/A
🎓 Graduation Rate: 99%
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207 Regency Executive Park Dr
Charlotte, NC 28217
Website Address: https://www.sec.edu
Program Contact: SoutheasternCollege@itedusec.onmicrosoft.com
RMA Program Director: Tiffiney Wilson
Program Accreditation: ABHES
Our Data
Our Medical Assistant Program Data is carefully researched and curated from the following government and higher education organizations.
- ABHES (Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools) – The nationally recognized accrediting body for medical assisting programs and the official programmatic accreditor for eligibility toward the Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) certification offered by American Medical Technologists (AMT).
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) – A comprehensive database of U.S. colleges and universities.
- Peterson’s Database – Includes detailed college information and their Distance Learning Licensed Data Set.
- College Scorecard – A U.S. Department of Education tool offering key statistics on college costs, graduation rates, and student outcomes.
- NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) – The primary federal source for data and analysis on education in the U.S. such as cost of tuition. Our data shows average cost of tuition and fees for Public 2 year institutions per state.
- BLS (Bureau of Labor Statistics) – May 2024 Occupational Outlook Handbook Medical Assistants Data for Salary and Employment. Our data shows the mean annual salary and the total number of employed MAs per state.
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