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MOHAVE COUNTY – Mohave College helps students build the skills needed to enter the workforce, advance professionally or pursue an entirely new career. For Michelle Oeltjenbruns, the college served as the foundation for a successful career transition, providing the knowledge, experience and support needed to move from one profession to another.
She already has a bachelor degree in communications and public relations but realized it was difficult finding a job in the field, so she started working for an ophthalmologist and learned she wanted a career in healthcare.
“I chose Mohave College because I had a great experience when I moved to Arizona when taking a free certified nursing assistant course, the College was close to home and offered the classes I needed at the times I needed,” Oeltjenbruns said.
At Mohave College, Oeltjenbruns was a graduate of the Medical Assisting program in 2024. As a student she found the guidance she needed from her advisor and instructor to be successful in her courses. Oeltjenbruns was juggling her schooling, being a mother, working a full-time job as a receptionist and managing her medical issues. She was able to accomplish her certificate through the flexibility her instructors provided.
Oeltjenbruns is now working as a registered medical assistant at Lakeside Heart and Vascular where she works closely with patients to register and places heart monitors, refills medications, performs various stress tests, conduct EKG’s and more. At her job, she enjoys getting time to spend one-on-one time with the patients and make them feel at ease while they’re in her care.
Oeltjenbruns is coming back to Mohave College but this time as an instructor to teach a Medical Assisting clinical course in the fall.
She said she’s excited to give back to the College and help those students in the course to learn what it takes to be a medical assistant and share her experiences from working in the field.
To learn more about the Medical Assisting program, visit Mohave.edu/MedAssist.
Students still have time to sign up for 12-week and second 8-week classes. The first step is creating a student profile at FutureBighorn.com. Enrollment Navigators are available to help prospective students explore programs, apply for admission and review financial-aid options. Their contact information is available at Mohave.edu/Admission.
About Mohave College
Since 1971, Mohave College has been transforming lives by helping students earn degrees and certificates that lead to better careers and brighter futures. Most alumni stay right here in Mohave County, strengthening the local workforce, fueling economic growth, and giving back to the communities they call home. The College delivers an estimated $199 million annual economic impact to the region and supports over 3,000 jobs in industries ranging from healthcare to the arts. Alumni contribute $158 million each year in additional income to local communities, and 96% of graduates say Mohave prepared them well for their careers or further education. Whether you’re starting your journey or advancing your skills, Mohave College is here to help you own your future. Learn more at Mohave.edu/ImprovingLives.
About Mohave College Foundation
The Mohave College Foundation’s mission is to promote the growth, development, and strength of Mohave College and its students, faculty, staff, and programs. Through community partnerships and philanthropy, the Foundation helps advance innovative pathways and quality education that empower students to succeed.
Michelle Oeltjenbruns is a Mohave College alumna. She graduated in 2024 with her certificate in Medical Assisting. She’s not working as a registered medical assistant at Lakeside Heart and Vascular.
Michelle Oeltjenbruns, left, when she was a student in the Medical Assisting program.