Program Overview

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Summary

The Medical Laboratory Technology certificate is designed to provide you with knowledge and skills that are essential building blocks in the field of Medical Laboratory Technology. All courses within this certificate are also part of a AAAS degrees in Medical Laboratory Technology.

What You’ll Learn

• Perform routine laboratory testing and procedures in a clinical laboratory
• Work effectively in a clinical laboratory setting with co-workers, healthcare staff and patients
• Recognize and evaluate normal/abnormal test results and take appropriate action
• Perform quality control and evaluate results
• Operate routine laboratory equipment and analyzers
• Recognize and comply with workplace practices and policies, such as safety and patient confidentiality
• Demonstrate a professional work ethics

Program Description

The Medical Laboratory Technology (MLT) Certificate is designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills to work in clinical laboratories as a Medical Laboratory Technician. Upon completion of the certificate, graduates are eligible to take the national MLT certification exam. Certification is a requirement for working in the healthcare field. Shoreline Community College works with clinical affiliates, an MLT advisory committee and accreditation guidelines to make sure students receive the knowledge and skills currently in demand for employment.

Certificate of Proficiency (68 Credits)

Grade of 2.0 or better for each individual course in the program required.

Program Prerequisites

Students who already have an Associate degree or higher can apply for this certificate (equivalent to the 'professional year' of the Medical Laboratory Technology AAAS), provided they have completed the following courses with a grade of 2.0 or higher:

• ENGL& 101
• MATH& 146
• BIOL& 170
• BIOL& 211
• BIOL& 260
• CHEM& 121
• CHEM& 131
• MLT 181
• MLT 182
• MLT 183
• MLT 184
• A course that fulfills the Multicultural Understanding requirement

Professional Year (68 Credits)

Fall Quarter

• MLT 221 Hematology Lecture
• MLT 225 Clinical Immunology Lecture
• MLT 226 Urinalysis, Body Fluids, and Coagulation Lecture
• MLT 231 Hematology Laboratory
• MLT 235 Clinical Immunology Laboratory
• MLT 236 Urinalysis, Body Fluids, and Coagulation Laboratory

Winter Quarter

• MLT 200 MLT Phlebotomy Skills Lab
• MLT 222 Clinical Chemistry Lecture
• MLT 224 Clinical Microbiology Lecture
• MLT 232 Clinical Chemistry Lab
• MLT 234 Clinical Microbiology Laboratory

Spring or Fall Quarter

• MLT 132 Phlebotomy Practicum * Variable credit course. 2 credits required for this certificate.
• MLT 241 Hematology Practicum
• MLT 242 Chemistry Practicum
• MLT 244 Microbiology Practicum

Summer Quarter

• MLT 245 Integrated Immunohematology

Approval To Graduate

Student Name, SID and Date:

Faculty Advisor and Date:

Division Dean and Date:

Credential Approval and Date:

Additional Information

MLT Program applications are due May 10th. Selection to the Professional year of the MLT program is based on successful completion of academic prerequisite requirements. Acceptance is limited by the number of clinical spaces for practicum training. Students accepted into the MLT program must be full time students. The MLT program application can be found at

Required vaccinations: Hepatitis B, MMR, Tdap, influenza, and two-step TB skin tests, Varicella, and full COVID.

Required Documents: Background check, Health insurance, and AHA BLS CPR certification.

Assigned clinical training facilities may have additional student requirements.

Professional Organizations:
American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science (ASCLS),
American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science- Washington State,

American Society for Clinical Pathology,

Certification in clinical laboratory careers:
Medical Laboratory Technician Certification: MLT (ASCP) **American Society for Clinical Laboratory Pathology **(ASCP) ASCP Board of Certification

MLT Program Accreditation:
National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Science (NAACLS), 5600 N River Road, Rosemont, IL

Salary Information:
Bureau of Labor Statistics,
Salary.com,

Job Search Information:
Washington State Hospital Association, member listing,
Job listing:
Job seeking:

Program Advisor

Banafsheh Rassaian Rm 6318

Program Information

Length of Program: 68 CreditsCompletion Award: Certificate of ProficiencyEnrollment: Fall Quarter for professional yearApproximate Quarterly Costs: $1000
(in addition to tuition, books and parking)

Website:

Plan code: CLTMLC45

Careers & Opportunities

Graduates work as Medical Laboratory Technicians in clinical and research laboratories. As generalists in a clinical laboratory, MLTs can develop skills to work in a special testing area. With additional work experience, training and a bachelor's degree, an MLT can advance to a Medical Laboratory Scientist, Medical Technologist, Supervisor and Manager. For salary information, visit the Bureau of Labor Statistics at

Potential employers include: Clinical hospital laboratories, outreach laboratories, medical and reference laboratories, research laboratories, public health laboratories and blood banks.

Gainful Employment

Federal regulations require certain educational programs that qualify for a variety of federal student funding to comply with Gainful Employment rules.

Gainful Employment Information

Tuition & Fees

Estimated Tuition & Fees

(does not include additional program or course fees, books, or supply costs)

Per Quarter
| WA-Resident | Non-WA resident,
US citizen, &
Eligible non-citizen
On Campus | Non-WA resident
Non-US citizen¹ | Non-WA resident, US citizen
Online Only
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1 credit | $126.47 | $246.49 | $327.01 | $144.67
5 credits | $632.35 | $1,232.45 | $1,635.05 | $723.35
12 credits (full-time) | $1,387.14 | $2,487.04 | $3,408.94 | $1,571.08
15 credits | $1,570.80 | $2,520.25 | $3,617.20 | $1,757.65

¹ Includes all International Students, both on campus and overseas online

Additional Program Fees

Approximately $1000 per quarter

Ways to pay for school

Federal aid, scholarships, grants, and more are available to help you pay for school.

Next Steps

Admission to this program is through an application process. Applicants need to meet the eligibility requirements and apply to the program as well as the College. Faculty and staff are available to assist with the process.

Applications are accepted once annually in advance of each Fall quarter from February 10 – May 10. Students are notified of acceptance to the MLT Program by June 30.

Related Program Options

• Medical Laboratory Science Pre-Major
• Phlebotomy Certificate
• Medical Laboratory Technology AAAS

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