Associate Degree Nursing
Dental Assisting
Dental Hygiene
Diagnostic Medical Sonography
Medical Assisting
ARF Outcomes
The five-year weighted average for employer satisfaction of the diploma Medical Assisting program at Columbus Technical College, Columbus, GA is 100%, based on the most recent Annual Report Form submitted to the Medical Assisting Education Review Board (MAERB) and the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP).
The employers of the most recent graduates from Columbus Technical College’s Medical Assisting program are satisfied with the education that they receive, as there is a 100% graduate satisfaction rate over the past five years.
The Medical Assisting program has a 5 year retention rate of 91.23% for the years 2019-2023.
To prepare medical assistants who are competent in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains to enter the profession
- Classes will be held in classrooms, computer labs, online, and the medical assisting laboratory which consists of a large lab and class area, three exam rooms, and a reception area.
- Program Director: Leslie H. Noles and my email lnoles@columbustech.edu phone: 706-225-052
Nurse Aide
Georgia requires nurse aide programs to provide one comprehensive course (NAST 1100 – Nurse Aide Fundamentals or NAST 2100 – Nurse Aide Accelerated) to train nurse aide students to work in all health care facilities. The Technical College System of Georgia’s NAST 1100 course has been approved for 135 contact hours (60 Lecture, 51 Lab, 24 Clinical) and its NAST 2100 course for 150 contact hours (75 Lecture, 51 Lab, 24 Clinical). All students must complete these required hours according to the training schedule submitted by the institution’s approved program to the State Contractor before the start of each class. Therefore, Georgia’s Policies and Procedures Manual for Nurse Aide Training Programs states, “No student will be added to the roster after the start of each class” (NAST 1100 or NAST 2100). Additionally, no new nurse aide class can be added to the semester schedule during the drop/add period.
Practical Nursing
Radiologic Technology
Respiratory Care
Surgical Technology
| Application Deadline | Estimated Cost of Program | Program Director |
| 1 March | In State $8000.00 Out of State $14,574.00 | Carl Sandy csandy@columbustech.edu 706-225-0518 |
Program Outcomes
Outcomes Assessment Exam (OAE) pass-rate from the program’s most recently submitted Annual Report.
On the 2025 Annual Report, 7 of 7 students took the Certified Surgical Technologist Exam Administered by the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting for 100% participation rate, 6 of 7 passed on the first attempt for a first-time pass rate of 85.71%,
Program Admission Information
Pre-Requisites used for Competitive Admission ENGL 1101 MATH 1111 PSYC 1101 BIOL 2113 BIOL 2113 BIOL 2113L BIOL 2114 BIOL 2114 BIOL 2114L Back Ground Check, Drug Screen