Credential(s) Offered
Industry certification, Employment, Measurable Skill Gain Leading to a Credential
Method of Delivery
Hybrid or blended
When offered
Daytime Hours, Evening Hours, Weekends
Instructional Program (CIP)
Description
Medical laboratory technicians work together with a team of pathologists, physicians, and specialists to determine the presence, extent or absence of disease and provide data needed to evaluate the effectiveness of treatment. The laboratory procedures performed by medical laboratory technicians use an array of complex precision instruments and a variety of automated equipment. The medical laboratory technology program at SCCC is offered through an online lecture format with locally available clinical affiliate sites. Students interested in studying medical laboratory technology at SCCC must complete an admissions application and meet with a medical laboratory technology advisor. Clinical affiliate agreements must be in place by July 1 for the Fall Semester.
MLTs must be accurate, reliable, have an interest in science and be able to recognize their responsibility for human lives. The laboratory procedures performed by MLTs use an array of complex precision instruments and a variety of automated and electronic equipment. These tests include the typing and crossmatching of blood and blood components; drug monitoring (both for therapeutic monitoring of drugs and the detection of drugs of abuse); identifying anemias, leukemias, and other blood disorders; identifying infectious organisms and determining their susceptibility to specific antibiotics; and performing additional testing as requested by the physician. Individuals interested in a medical laboratory career may direct their goals to one of many levels of education. Seward County Community College offers an Associate in Applied Science degree in MLT. Laboratory personnel may advance by acquiring additional education to progress to the Medical Laboratory Science (MLS) level.
Details
Program Length (Weeks)
64
Hours
68
Entrance Requirements
High School Diploma or Equivalent
School
Seward County Community College
WIOA Approved Program
Yes
Curriculum Competency Based
Yes
Training Location(s)
1801 N. Kansas Avenue,Liberal KS
Local WIB
1 - Workforce Investment Area I
Type of Attainment:
Associate in Applied Science Degree
Name of Credential
MLT(ASCP)
Type of financial aid offered or have access to
Grants, Scholarships, Loans
Refund Policy
Is the proposed curriculum currently certified by an accrediting agency or similar national standardization program?
Yes - The National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS) 2016-2026
Is this proposed curriculum considered a nontraditional program of training services for women?
No
Is this proposed curriculum considered a nontraditional program of training services for men?
No
Cost Items
Books (Estimated)
$1,200.00
Testing/Exam Fees
$215.00 App fee for Board of Registry
Graduation Fees
$110.00 Cap/Gown/Graduation Fee
In-State Tuition
$10,472.00 Online Tuition and Fees
Other Fees
$230.00 Ins. & background check
Out-of-State/District Tuition
$11,492.00
Supplies/Materials/Hand Tools (not included in tuition)
$800.00 Course Fees
Total In-State Program Cost
$13,027.00
Total Out-of-State Program Cost
$14,047.00
