Medical Assisting Certificate

Program Description

The Certificate in Medical Assisting at Harford Community College is a career program designed to prepare students for employment as a medical assistant immediately upon completing the course of studies.  A medical assistant is a multi skilled allied health professional, a member of the health care delivery team who performs clinical and administrative procedures.

According to Indeed.com, the current average salary for a medical assistant is $33,000.

Towson University has accepted an articulation agreement with HCC to accept all 64 credits from our degree program!! Continue your education while beginning a new career!

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics recently announced that the growth of employment for medical assistants from 2010-2020 is expected to be 31%!!

Current Student News:

Don’t Forget:

Spring Break March 18 through March 24, 2012

Term 1 ends March 17

Term 2 begins March 26

Join the Student Health Association - the next meeting will be held on Wednesday, March 14, at 4 p.m. in the Library, Room 326. Get involved!

We will be posting important dates and information here so stay current.

**If you’re looking for a part-time or full-time position in the health care field, there are two good sources here on campus: 1. Your faculty members! We do receive calls and emails from potential employers looking for medical assistants. Contact us or email us to let us know you’re interested!  2. The bulletin board in the Student Center. There is a listing of various open positions posted.

This spring we'll be launching a new local chapter of the Maryland Society for AAMA (American Association of Medical Assistants). Join your professional organization now! Significant membership discounts to students!

Certification:

As a graduate of the Medical Assisting Certificate Program you are eligible to sit for the CMA (AAMA) national certification or the RMA (ABHES) national certifying exam.

Any questions or comments, contact Donna Rowan, medical assisting/allied health coordinator, at 443-412-2389 or dorowan@harford.edu.

Our certificate program is accredited through CAAHEP (Commission on Accreditation for Allied Health Educational Programs).