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Title of Certificate: Medical Laboratory Assistant, Certificate 

Award: Certificate 

Code: CRT.MLT.MLA 

Total Credit Hours: 29 

About the Medical Laboratory Assistant Program

Purpose: Prepares students as trained clinical laboratory assistants in a variety of clinical laboratory settings including hospitals, clinics, and physician office laboratories. 

Faculty Contact (webapps.aacc.edu/directory): Christopher Harmon 

Courses to improve skills and prepare for college-level classes may be needed. It is best to see an advisor as you plan your education. 

All students must demonstrate eligibility for ENG 101 /ENG 101A . Refer to Academic Regulations on Graduation Requirements , “Certificate Requirements” for more information. 

Course/Advising Notes: ______________________________________________________________________________ 

(*) Students must be admitted into the Medical Laboratory Assistant major to take Medical Laboratory Courses.

Term 1

Course Name Credits Term Taken Grade
MLT 125 - Phlebotomy *
4 credit hours    
MLT 275 - Phlebotomy Practicum *
2 credit hours    
MLT 103 - Entry Level Clinical Laboratory Testing *
4 credit hours    
MDA 100 - Introduction to Medical Terminology   1 credit hour    
MDA 110 - Professionalism in Health Care  
1 credit hour    

Term 2

Course Name Credits Term Taken Grade
MLT 102 - Quality Assurance and Quality Control *
1 credit hour    

Term 3

Course Name Credits Term Taken Grade
BIO 231 - Human Biology 1 *
4 credit hours    
MLT 100 - Introduction to the Medical Laboratory *
4 credit hours    
MLT 101 - Urinalysis and Body Fluids *
3 credit hours    
CTA 100 - Computing and Information Technology 
3 credit hours    
MLT 274 - Medical Laboratory Assistant Practicum  
2 credit hours    

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