Medical Laboratory Technician
Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.)
Train you to collect patient specimens and perform lab tests for disease diagnosis. With a focus on science, hands-on learning, and clinical experience, the program boasts high pass rates and job placement. Start your MLT career today!
Accreditated program
Hands-on training
100% board certification pass rate
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Medical Laboratory Technician, A.A.S.
The A.A.S. degree combines academic general education with a concentration in the basic sciences, didactic studies in medical laboratory science and clinical training (externship) in a hospital laboratory.
Length
- 2 Years for Full-Time Students
- 67 Credits
Course List
The challenges and rewards of medicine and science - the medical laboratory technician
has the best of both worlds.
The medical laboratory technician performs general tests in all laboratory areas -
blood banking, chemistry, hematology, immunology and microbiology. Working with the
supervision of a medical technologist, a medical laboratory technician hunts for clues
to the absence, presence, extent, and causes of diseases.
Medical laboratory technicians must be accurate, dedicated and skilled. They must
also be self-motivated, and take the initiative to do what must be done everyday -
to pitch in to help the healthcare team.
The MLT Program, requires two years (3 semesters and a 6-month externship) of full-time
study. Upon completion of the academic and clinical requirements, the student will
be awarded an Associate in Applied Science degree and become eligible to take a national
certification board exam. The granting of the degree is not contingent upon the student's
passing any type of external certification exam.
Students in the MLT program must have current vaccinations and undergo a criminal background check.
The mission of the Medical Laboratory Technician Program at Minnesota West Community & Technical College is to provide students with the appropriate education and training to develop entry-level competencies in all routine areas of the clinical laboratory and to prepare them to practice as ethical and competent professionals.
Our program is accredited by National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences.
National Accreditation Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences
5600 N. River Rd, Suite 720
Rosemont, Illinois 60018-5119
773-714-8880
https://www.naacls.org/about.aspx
Program Outcomes
| 2021 Graduates | 2022 Graduates | 2023 Graduates | 3 Year Average | |
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Graduation Rate
2021 Graduates
100%
2022 Graduates
100%
2023 Graduates
100%
3 Year Average
100%
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Attrition Rate
2021 Graduates
0
2022 Graduates
0
2023 Graduates
0
3 Year Average
0
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Board Certification Pass Rate
2021 Graduates
4/4 = 100%
2022 Graduates
3/3 = 100%
2023 Graduates
7/8 = 87.5%
3 Year Average
95.8%
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3 Years in Total
(2024, 2025, & 2026) 2021 Graduates
100%
2022 Graduates
100%
2023 Graduates
100%
3 Year Average
100%
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| Graduation Rate | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Attrition Rate | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Board Certification Pass Rate | 4/4 = 100% | 3/3 = 100% | 7/8 = 87.5% | 95.8% |
| 3 Years in Total (2024, 2025, & 2026) |
100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Employment Rate
| Graduation Year | Number of Graduates | Percent employed in laboratory profession after graduation (those seeking a job) |
|---|---|---|
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Graduation Year2018
Number of Graduates
8
Percent employed in laboratory profession after graduation (those seeking a job)
100%
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Graduation Year2017
Number of Graduates
9
Percent employed in laboratory profession after graduation (those seeking a job)
100%
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Graduation Year2016
Number of Graduates
5
Percent employed in laboratory profession after graduation (those seeking a job)
100%
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Graduation Year2015
Number of Graduates
5
Percent employed in laboratory profession after graduation (those seeking a job)
100%
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Graduation Year2014
Number of Graduates
7
Percent employed in laboratory profession after graduation (those seeking a job)
100%
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Graduation Year2013
Number of Graduates
8
Percent employed in laboratory profession after graduation (those seeking a job)
100%
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Graduation Year2012
Number of Graduates
8
Percent employed in laboratory profession after graduation (those seeking a job)
100%
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| 2018 | 8 | 100% |
| 2017 | 9 | 100% |
| 2016 | 5 | 100% |
| 2015 | 5 | 100% |
| 2014 | 7 | 100% |
| 2013 | 8 | 100% |
| 2012 | 8 | 100% |
Career Opportunities
MLT’s perform and report tests of all complexity levels. They assist with the routine screening, diagnosis, treatment and management of diseases and injuries.
