Thursday, October 9, 2025–10:50 a.m.
-News Release-
Georgia Northwestern Technical College’s (GNTC) Medical Assisting program successfully passed its recent accreditation site visit with no recommendations from the review team.
GNTC’s Medical Assisting program prepares students for employment in a variety of positions in hospitals, physicians’ offices, outpatient care, and other healthcare facilities. The program also provides opportunities to retrain in Medical Assisting or upgrade present knowledge and skills.
The program is accredited through the Medical Assisting Education Review Board (MAERB), a Committee on Accreditation (CoA) of the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP). This accreditation assures students, employers, and the community that GNTC’s Medical Assisting program meets rigorous national standards and fully prepares graduates for success in both clinical and administrative roles in healthcare, said Allie Patnode, dean of Nursing and Health Technologies at GNTC.
“The accreditation review with no recommendations is a rare and admirable achievement that reflects the strength of our Medical Assisting program and its alignment with national standards,” Patnode explained. “This distinction highlights the program’s exceptional quality and commitment to excellence.”
Criteria reviewed include providing faculty resources, demonstrating alignment with program goals, achieving established competency outcome thresholds, conducting ongoing program self-assessments, and ensuring the successful placement and supervision of students in healthcare settings.
“GNTC takes pride in assuring that all of our accredited programs are meeting their standards,” Patnode said. “We are extremely proud of our Medical Assisting faculty for their accomplishments.”
GNTC offers an associate degree and diploma pathways in Medical Assisting at its Floyd County Campus in Rome and Walker County Campus in Rock Spring. For more information about the Medical Assisting program, visit www.gntc.edu/medical-assisting/.
