Seward County Community College | Allied Health
Medical Laboratory Technology (MLT)
MLT at Seward County Community College What is Medical Laboratory Technology?
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.
Degree Options Available Associate of Applied Science Degree: 68-credit program (2 years) **The two year time frame includes a summer semester practicum course.
Career Opportunities and Accreditation
Graduates of the SCCC medical laboratory technology program can pursue employment in settings such as hospitals, clinics, commercial laboratories, public health facilities, or diagnostic laboratories. The SCCC Medical Laboratory Technology program is accredited through the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS). 5600 N. River Road,Suite 720 Rosemont, IL 60018 ph: 773-714-8880 web: www.naacls.org
More Information
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