Harford Community College Holds Medical Assisting Completion Ceremony

Harford Community College held a Completion Ceremony for graduates of the 2024 Medical Assisting Program on August 19 in Darlington Hall. Six students completed 160 hours of training in physicians’ offices across Harford County after completing coursework for their Medical Assisting Certification and Associate of Applied Science degrees.

Dean of Nursing and Allied Health Professions Ashley Meisel, DNP, RN, welcomed the graduates and their guests. Brittany Arkins, MA, CMA, and Program Director for Medical Assisting, presented pins to the completers.

Summer 2024 graduates included Destiny Cooper, Allie Lund, Erin Malbone, Autumn Neal, Alice Santeliz, and Mikayla Shertzer.

Arkins lauded the group, saying, "The summer 2024 graduating class of Medical Assisting students have displayed wonderful qualities such as compassion, quick-thinking, tenacity, and critical thinking skills that have helped them succeed in not only their classes, but also their 160-hour practicum. Despite the challenges in their way, they have successfully completed the program, and almost all have accepted, or been offered, a position at competitive doctors’ offices and hospitals across Harford and Cecil Counties. I look forward to seeing all of the amazing ways they’ll continue to help our communities and patients.” 

For information on Harford Community College’s Medical Assisting Program, visit https://www.harford.edu/academics/credit-programs/programs/medical-assisting.php or call Admissions at 443.412.2109.