Medical assistant programs in Georgia should be compared using the exact award in the current catalog. Central Georgia Technical College's 2026–2027 catalog lists the 48-credit Medical Assisting Diploma, identified as MA22, at Macon, Milledgeville and Warner Robins.
Our review focuses on that entry diploma and its clinical skills, office coursework and externship. The three listed locations create a useful local comparison, but your chosen campus still needs to confirm the course sequence and the clinical schedule you would follow.
Edited by Taylor RupeB.A. Psychology, University of Washington · B.S. Computer Science, Oregon State UniversityUpdated
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This page profiles a reviewed medical assisting option in Georgia. Each card explains the reasons for its selection. The review methodology describes how training, credential fit, cost, and attendance shape our picks. Use the school’s linked requirements to check your fit before applying.
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Macon, Milledgeville and Warner Robins, GA · PublicClinical Training Required
Central Georgia Technical College
Medical Assisting Diploma (MA22)
Why We Recommend It
We recommend Central Georgia's diploma for combining clinical skills, insurance work, and pharmacology with an externship and seminar. The Macon, Milledgeville, and Warner Robins locations give Middle Georgia applicants local options to compare. Confirm the sequence at your chosen campus before organizing work around the classes.
Award / Training Route
Diploma
Credits
48
A Middle Georgia Diploma With a Specific Clinical Sequence
Central Georgia Technical College gives applicants around Macon, Milledgeville and Warner Robins a clearly identified entry award: the 48-credit Medical Assisting Diploma, MA22. Use that catalog title when asking an adviser about admission, costs and the next course sequence. The curriculum combines Pharmacology in the Medical Office, Medical Assisting Skills I and II, Front Office and Legal Implications, and Insurance and Claims Management. It therefore addresses both clinical preparation and the documentation work that accompanies a patient visit.
The Medical Assisting Externship and Seminar is a separate part of the diploma, and the catalog identifies NCCT certification-exam eligibility. For a Georgia student comparing these three locations, the next useful step is a campus-specific attendance plan. Ask which labs require fixed attendance, when externship preparation begins and how the placement is coordinated before choosing the location that appears most convenient on a map.
A Good Fit For
Middle Georgia applicants comparing a clinical diploma at Macon, Milledgeville or Warner Robins.
Plan Around
Use the MA22 diploma requirements and your selected campus sequence when discussing admission and clinical placement.
How You’ll Attend
The diploma is offered at Macon, Milledgeville and Warner Robins. Skills courses lead to a Medical Assisting Externship and Seminar, with NCCT certification-exam eligibility identified in the catalog. See Central Georgia Technical College’s Attendance Requirements.
Use the MA22 Catalog Entry to Compare Awards
Central Georgia's 2026–2027 catalog entry for MA22 sets out the 48-credit Medical Assisting Diploma. Keep that entry with you when comparing program descriptions or discussing additional study with an adviser. Ask which courses belong to the entry diploma and which belong to a later degree pathway, especially if you already have general education credits. Our certificate versus associate guide explains how the academic award and clinical preparation can differ. Using the exact program code makes the discussion more precise than asking only for the college's medical assistant program.
Choose a Middle Georgia Campus With Placement in Mind
The CGTC program overview lists Macon, Milledgeville and Warner Robins. Compare their course schedules and the clinical sequence before deciding which location fits your life. The diploma includes an Externship and Seminar, so ask when you begin preparing for placement, who coordinates the site and whether travel beyond the campus area is expected. Our clinical placement question list helps you turn those answers into an attendance plan. The strongest local fit is the campus whose required labs and supervised experience you can complete, alongside its ordinary classroom timetable.
Medical Assistant Pay in Georgia
$41,600Annual Median
$34,27010th Percentile
$51,43090th Percentile
BLS’s May 2025 survey counts 28,780 medical assistant jobs in Georgia. The $41,600 median is the midpoint of occupation wages, with a 10th-to-90th-percentile range of $34,270 to $51,430. These figures cover workers across experience levels and employers, rather than the earnings of a particular program’s graduates. Read the BLS Medical Assistant Wage Data and Compare the National Salary Picture.
Georgia Medical Assistant Program Questions
What Is Cgtc’s MA22 Program?
MA22 is the Medical Assisting Diploma in Central Georgia Technical College’s 2026–2027 catalog. The diploma requires 48 credits and includes clinical skills, administrative coursework and an externship seminar.
Where Does CGTC Offer the Medical Assisting Diploma?
The listed locations are Macon, Milledgeville and Warner Robins. Ask the specific campus about its incoming sequence, lab attendance and placement arrangements.
Which Certification Route Does the CGTC Catalog Identify?
The catalog identifies NCCT certification-examination eligibility for the diploma. Confirm the current application process and the requirements for your graduating cohort with the department and certifier.
Does the Georgia Diploma Cover Insurance and Front-Office Work?
Yes. Its listed courses include Insurance and Claims Management and Front Office and Legal Implications. Those sit alongside pharmacology, Medical Assisting Skills I and II, and the Externship and Seminar.
Sources for This Comparison
School sources were reviewed in September 2026. Check current program and campus details before applying.
