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Medical Laboratory Technician (A.A.S.)


Special Admission Requirements - Program Application Deadline: July 15*

Title of Major: Medical Laboratory Technician, A.A.S.

Award: Associate of Applied Science degree, A.A.S.

Total Credit Hours: 66

Code: AAS.MLT.MLT

Learn about the Medical Laboratory Technician Degree program

Purpose: Prepares the student for entry-level employment in laboratory medicine to meet the current and the increasing demands for medical laboratory technicians. Medical laboratory technicians work in a variety of settings, such as hospitals, clinics, physician’s offices, and independent laboratories. The medical laboratory technician performs phlebotomy procedures; procures and performs blood and non-blood testing in the clinical laboratory; and aids the physician in diagnosing, monitoring, and determining treatment modalities, functioning as an essential member of the health care team. Skills include preparation of specimens, examination and analysis of blood and non-blood specimens, microscopy, and using and maintaining automated laboratory equipment.

The Anne Arundel Community College Medical Laboratory Technician program is accredited by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS). NAACLS is recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). NAACLS, 5600 N. River Road, Suite 720, Rosemont, IL 60018-5119, 773-714-8880.

AACC cannot confirm whether the course or program meets requirements for professional licensure in states other than Maryland.   If you plan to apply for licensure in a state other than Maryland, contact that state’s licensing board to determine whether the AACC course or program meets requirements for licensure in that state.  If you need assistance finding contact information for your state, or if you need additional information regarding professional licensure, please contact the School of Health Sciences at 410-777-7310.

Range of Occupations

  • Medical laboratory technician

Additional Program Requirements

A grade of C or better in each medical laboratory technician and general education course is required to progress in the program. Students practice selected procedures on each other, and perform manual and automated testing in the college laboratory. Students are required, after successful completion of coursework, to perform 480 unpaid practicum hours in the clinical setting.

Special Conditions

Health Manpower Shortage: This program of study may be designated a Health Manpower Shortage Tuition Reduction Program. This means that some residents of Maryland (see the Tuition, Fees and Payments  section of this catalog) enrolled in this program of study by the first day of the term may be eligible for in-county tuition rates for courses required for program completion. It is the student’s responsibility to confirm that this program still maintains a Health Manpower Shortage Program status before enrolling. Please refer to the college’s Accounts Receivable Office to confirm this designation.

*If application deadline falls on a weekend, then applications will be accepted until the close of business on the next business day.

 

Anne Arundel Community College and/or the School of Health Sciences reserves the right to revise requirements for admission into the Health Sciences programs, the selection criteria and procedures, and the required courses for programs of study as deemed necessary without prior notification.

 

Entrance/Admission Requirements


Admission Requirements


To view all entrance/admission details, please go to the Apply & Register page and click on the Requirements link for the program.

Criminal Background Check and Drug Screening

This program requires the satisfactory completion of a criminal background check and possible drug screening. For complete details, see Health Sciences Criminal Background & Drug Screening.

Honors Program Courses


If you qualify for the Honors Program, you may take honors versions  of some courses (such as ENG 101H , ENG 102H , etc.).

Graduation Requirements


See Academic Regulations for college-wide Graduation Requirements .

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Medical Laboratory Technician Program Sequence


Program Requirements


First Year - Term 1


English Composition: 3 credits


Total credit hours: 15


First Year - Term 2


English Composition: 3 credits


Total credit hours: 17


Total credit hours: 6


Total credit hours: 16


Total credit hours: 12


Diversity Requirement


All students in associate degree programs must satisfy the Diversity Requirement . In many cases, students may satisfy this requirement simultaneously as they satisfy a general education course requirement or with an elective. 

Technology Requirement


Satisfied by CTA 100  or CTP 103 .

Wellness Requirement


Wellness Requirement satisfied throughout the program by MLT 100, MLT 101, MLT 202, MLT 203, MLT 204, MLT 205, MLT 206, MLT 276, MLT 277, MLT 278, and MLT 279.

Program Outcomes


Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:

  1. Utilize technical, critical thinking and problem-solving skills in their didactic and clinical experiences.
  2. Apply ethical values and appropriate legal standards in clinical laboratory practice.
  3. Promote and maintain cooperative and successful relationships between clients, patients, physicians, allied health providers, and the health care community.
  4. Promote advocacy  of  the  profession  through  affiliations  with  professional organizations, marketing of professional skills, and by becoming vital members of the health care delivery system.
  5. Apply knowledge of cultural and socioeconomic difference to the practice of medical laboratory technology.
  6. Demonstrate effective written, oral, and nonverbal communication with colleagues, other health care providers, and the public.​

This program aligns with the college’s core competencies.

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