On the Horizon

CFCC is among the first 16 community colleges in the state to offer Medical Laboratory Technology, which joins the college’s other top-ranking health and human services programs.

The program will focus on specimen collection, laboratory testing and procedures, quality assurance and reporting, and recording and interpreting findings. Upon completion of the program, students will be eligible to take the American Society for Clinical Pathology Certification. Graduates may find employment in laboratories in hospitals, medical offices, and industry and research facilities. The job outlook for medical laboratory technicians is exceptional, with the median wage in North Caroina currently at $52,155.*

“Local healthcare providers have expressed a need to grow their team of medical lab techs and Cape Fear Community College is excited to offer this program that will train students for this lucrative, fast-growing career. We are committed to helping our community mitigate the workforce shortage.”