Program Overview
College of The Albemarle’s (COA) Medical Laboratory Technology (MLT) program provides the theory, clinical experience and skills needed to perform routine clinical laboratory procedures used in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases, including chemistry, hematology, microbiology and immunohematology.
Careers
Career opportunities include laboratory technician positions with:
- Hospitals
- Reference and forensic laboratories
- Medical and veterinary offices
- State health departments
- Fertility clinics
- Pharmaceutical and biotechnology firms
After graduating from the MLT program, the individual is eligible to take the American Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP) Board of Certification examination to become certified as a Medical Laboratory Technician.
American Medical Technologists
Accreditation
National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Science
8410 West Bryn Mawr Ave, Suite 670
Chicago, IL 60631-3415
773-714-8880
Transferring to a Four-Year College or University
COA/Old Dominion University (ODU) Articulation Agreement
Winston-Salem State University (WSSU) and other University of North Carolina system universities offer MLT to Clinical Lab Science (CLS) transfer programs.
East Carolina University College of Allied Health Sciences Department of Clinical Laboratory Science
WSSU School of Health Sciences Online Courses
Resources
See the links below for program-specific admission requirements and other information regarding our program.