Professional Medical Coding-20 weeks
Classes start February 2026
Classes meet Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Gary Hall, Wallace Community College, Dothan, Alabama.
A professional medical coder is responsible for reviewing medical records while identifying and translating medical procedures into proper diagnostic codes. The 20-week course of study is designed by the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC). Students may sit for the Certified Professional Coder (CPC) examination after successfully completing this course.
Cost: $2,050: includes tuition, books, one year membership to AAPC, and CPC exam fee
Prerequisites include:
A high school diploma or equivalent
Proof of successful completion of Human Anatomy & Physiology I and Medical Terminology (within 18 months prior to registration date)
Application for Professional Medical Coding Registration open until January for class beginning February 17, 2026
WorkKeys Scores of 5 for Workplace Documents and 4 for Graphic Literacy
Students must be at least 18 years old
Paths to Prosperity Scholarship
Eligibility Requirements for Scholarship (Course cost covered up to $4,500.00)
Please review the updated eligibility criteria and program restrictions listed below:
- Qualifying student must be an Alabama resident.
- Must enroll in an ACCS-approved short-term credential program (for credit or non-credit) that can be completed in two semesters or less and leads to an in-demand career identified by the Alabama Committee on Credentialing and Career Pathways (ACCCP).
- Demonstrate financial need.
- Must complete the Post-Completion Survey, with failure to do so resulting in the student’s forfeiture of scholarship and repayment requirement of any funds paid on the student’s behalf.
- A student may not receive more than one award until one calendar year after completing the short-term credential program for which the prior funds were awarded.
This course is approved for WIOA, MyCAA funding, Paths for Prosperity and Sallie Mae Loans.