by our College Data Analytics TeamAllied Health & Medical Assisting Services is a major offered under the health professions program of study at Davidson County Community College. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the associate degree program in medical assisting, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at DCCC paid an average of $268 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $76 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $2,130 | $7,118 |
| Fees | $154 | $154 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
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medical assisting who receive their associate degree from DCCC make an average of $28,236 a year during the early days of their career. That is 6% lower than the national average of $30,020.
If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that DCCC offers online options in its medical assisting associate degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the DCCC Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their associate degree in medical assisting in 2019-2020, all of them were women.
Of those graduates who received an associate degree in medical assisting at DCCC in 2019-2020, 34.8% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 44%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 15 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Medical/Clinical Assistant | 21 |
| Pharmacy Technician/Assistant | 2 |
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*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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