Medical Laboratory Technician
Overview
Approved By LWIA: 23
Last Re-Certification Date: 6/12/2023
Program Description
The Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) program prepares the graduate to assume responsibility in various laboratory settings: medical or non-medical, clinical diagnostic or research, hospital or reference laboratories. The MLT program culminates in an Associate in Applied Science degree. Graduates of the program are eligible for national certification. All potential students must take the prescribed general education classes. Core classes in chemistry, hematology, serology, immunohematology, and microbiology study human diseases and laboratory tests that identify them. Students learn to operate equipment in medical laboratories and perform a wide range of procedures. Didactic and clinical instruction emphasize proper specimen collection and handling, understanding testing procedures, safety, quality control, acquisition of technical skills, and troubleshooting techniques.
Medical Laboratory Technician students must pass all courses in the program, as well as the pre-program courses, with at least a C and maintain a minimum term GPA of 2.0 to proceed through the program.
Established in 2020
CIP: 51-1004 Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician.
Training Program Type
Vocational
Provider Information
Illinois Eastern Community Colleges/FCC
Program Contact Info
Frontier Community College
2 Frontier Drive
Fairfield, IL 62837
2 Frontier Drive
Fairfield, IL 62837
(618) 395-7777
Associated Job Families and Occupations
Certifying / Licensing / Registering Body
Quality Assurance
- North Central Association
- Illinois Community College Board
Education Information
Associates Degree
72 Weeks ( 1575.00 Hours / 69.00 Credit Hours )
| Tuition | $7,590.00 |
| Books | $1,493.00 |
| Fees | $2,965.00 |
| Tests | $215.00 |
| Other Expenses(Materials, Supplies, Tools, Uniforms, etc) | $702.00 |
| Total Cost | $12,965.00 |
Financial Aid
- Pell Grants
- Illinois Monetary Award Program
- Federal loans(Stafford, PLUS, etc)
- Institutional Scholarships
Application Procedure
College application, entrance exam, meet with advisor, and program application.
Entry Requirements:
- Drug/Alcohol Screening
- HS Diploma/GED
- Physical Exam
- Language - 12th Grade
- Writing - 12th Grade
- Prerequisites - Intro to Medical Terminology; General Biology I
Nondiscrimination, Equal Opportunity, and Disability Provisions Compliance Assurance
- EEO Compliant: Yes
- Disability Accomodation: Yes
Program Offerings
- Full-Time Enrollment
- Internships
- Classroom Instruction
- Labs
- Night Classes
- Day Classes
- Online/E-Learning Instruction
Performance Data
Program: Medical Laboratory Technician
Overview
Approved By LWIA: 23
Last Re-Certification Date: 6/12/2023
Program Description
The Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) program prepares the graduate to assume responsibility in various laboratory settings: medical or non-medical, clinical diagnostic or research, hospital or reference laboratories. The MLT program culminates in an Associate in Applied Science degree. Graduates of the program are eligible for national certification. All potential students must take the prescribed general education classes. Core classes in chemistry, hematology, serology, immunohematology, and microbiology study human diseases and laboratory tests that identify them. Students learn to operate equipment in medical laboratories and perform a wide range of procedures. Didactic and clinical instruction emphasize proper specimen collection and handling, understanding testing procedures, safety, quality control, acquisition of technical skills, and troubleshooting techniques.
Medical Laboratory Technician students must pass all courses in the program, as well as the pre-program courses, with at least a C and maintain a minimum term GPA of 2.0 to proceed through the program.
Established in 2020
CIP: 51-1004 Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician.
Provider Information
Illinois Eastern Community Colleges/FCC
Program Contact Info
Frontier Community College
2 Frontier Drive
Fairfield, IL 62837
2 Frontier Drive
Fairfield, IL 62837
(618) 395-7777
Associated Job Families and Occupations
Certifying / Licensing / Registering Body
Quality Assurance
- North Central Association
- Illinois Community College Board
Education Information
Associates Degree
72 Weeks ( 1575.00 Hours / 69.00 Credit Hours )
| Tuition | $7,590.00 |
| Books | $1,493.00 |
| Fees | $2,965.00 |
| Tests | $215.00 |
| Other Expenses(Materials, Supplies, Tools, Uniforms, etc) | $702.00 |
| Total Cost | $12,965.00 |
Financial Aid
- Pell Grants
- Illinois Monetary Award Program
- Federal loans(Stafford, PLUS, etc)
- Institutional Scholarships
Application Procedure
College application, entrance exam, meet with advisor, and program application.
Entry Requirements:
- Drug/Alcohol Screening
- HS Diploma/GED
- Physical Exam
- Language - 12th Grade
- Writing - 12th Grade
- Prerequisites - Intro to Medical Terminology; General Biology I
Nondiscrimination, Equal Opportunity, and Disability Provisions Compliance Assurance
- EEO Compliant: Yes
- Disability Accomodation: Yes
Program Offerings
- Full-Time Enrollment
- Internships
- Classroom Instruction
- Labs
- Night Classes
- Day Classes
- Online/E-Learning Instruction