Southwestern Community College medical assistant program
Southwestern Community College is a public college based in Sylva, North Carolina. Its medical assisting certificate or degree had 13 graduates in 2023-24. The medical assisting program is accredited by CAAHEP, so graduates can sit for the CMA exam.
- one year of classes
- $5,806
- graduates in 2023-24
- 13
- medical assisting accreditation
- CAAHEP
- classes
- On campus
A quick overview of Southwestern Community College
- Address
- 447 College Drive, Sylva, NC 28779
- Type of school
- Public
- Federal student aid
- Yes
- Program
- Certificate, under 12 months; Associate degree, about 2 years
- Accreditation
- CAAHEP-accredited associate degree
- Price
- $5,806 for one year of classes, local students
- Graduates by award
- Certificate under 1 year 8 · Associate degree 5
How it compares with the state median
| Measure | This program | North Carolina median | Rank in North Carolina |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price, public-college yearly prices | $5,806 | $2,545 | 40th lowest of 40 |
| Graduates in 2023-24 | 13 | 17 | 27th of 46 |
The medians come from programs in North Carolina that report that figure to the IPEDS, 2023-24 survey, and they were checked on 2026-10-22.
Nearby medical assistant programs
- Haywood Community College, Clyde: 20 miles (accredited)
- Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College, Asheville: 40 miles
- South College-Asheville Learning Site, Asheville: 41 miles (accredited)
- Tri-County Community College, Murphy: 47 miles
- Mayland Community College, Spruce Pine: 78 miles (accredited)
- Western Piedmont Community College, Morganton: 89 miles (accredited)
Rules for medical assistants in the state
- State certification required
- No; national certification is optional
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