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Medical Assisting Program
Students in SCC's Medical Assisting program receive hands-on experience in a lab setting and complete clinical rotations in local physicians' offices. Many graduates have become employed within three months of completing the program.
The medical Assisting program is to prepare medical assistants who are competent in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains to enter the profession.
* To become a student of the Medical Assisting Program, you must first enroll at Spartanburg Community College.
Upcoming Information Sessions:
June 10, 2026 at 10am (Spartanburg Campus)
Medical Assist Info Sessions (Giles Campus) are held in Room 203 of the Health Sciences Building located at 850 Brisack Rd. Spartanburg, SC 29303 on the Giles Campus of SCC.
October 22, 2026 at 11:30am (Cherokee Campus)
Med Assist Info Sessions are held in Room 205 of the Peeler Academic Building (PAB) at 523 Chesnee Hwy. (Hwy. 11) Gaffney, SC 29341 on the Cherokee Campus of SCC.
Medical Assisting Feature
SCC's Medical Assisting program may be a perfect fit for you! Medical assistants work great hours, potentially in a doctor's office setting where you would perform administrative office procedures, as well as basic clinical and laboratory tasks that help keep the office running efficiently. Medical assistants regularly interact with medical staff and patients and manage various tasks simultaneously.
SCC Named One of the Nation’s Leading Medical Assisting Certificate Programs
Spartanburg Community College has been recognized by EduMed as one of the top online/hybrid Medical Assisting certificate programs in South Carolina. This honor highlights SCC’s commitment to offering high-quality, accessible training for aspiring medical assistants.
How do I complete this program?
Accreditation and Program Outcomes
The Medical Assisting Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) upon the recommendation of Medical Assisting Education Review Board (MAERB). The CAAHEP contact information is: CAAHEP, 93355 - 113th St. N., #7709, Seminole, FL 33775, (PDF) Phone (717) 210-2350.
2025 Medical Assisting Program Annual Report Outcomes:
| Year | Retention | Job Placement | Exam Passage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 92.31% | 71.63% | 80.95% |
| 2023 | 86.36% | 66.67% | 100.00% |
| 2022 | 84.85% | 60.00% | 70.00% |
| 2021 | 95.65% | 64.29% | 89.29% |
| 2020 | 82.35% | 68.18% | 81.82% |
| Cumulative | 87.68% | 66.10% | 85.59% |
Technical Standards (PDF)
Verified Credentials for Medical Assisting (PDF)
Interested in related programs?
Below is a list of related academic programs that may be of interest. SCC also offers a broad array of short-term workforce training programs that allow you to enter the job market and start earning quickly! These non-credit programs are a great way to enter a career in your area of interest and to become accustomed to college classes. While there are fees, these programs are often grant-funded (free of charge to trainees).
ACADEMIC/DEGREE PROGRAMS
WORKFORCE TRAINING/NON-CREDIT