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Medical Laboratory Technician

Associate of Applied Science Degree

Gain The Skills Needed To—


  • Help physicians, nurses, and other health care professionals accurately diagnose and treat patients.
  • Obtain, test, and evaluate biological samples.
  • Evaluate and critically think through different clinical presentations.

What You Need to Know

This degree program, which can be completed in 14 months, requires a program-specific application for the following time frames.

  • August 1–November 30 for the Spring Late session that begins in March.
  • March 1–April 30 for the Fall Late session that begins in October.

Explore the Possibilities

    <30 Credits

    Short-Term Certificate

    Ohio Occupational Outlook.

    $57K


    The current median salary for a Medical Laboratory Technician in Ohio.

    859


    The average number of annual job openings for a Medical Laboratory Technician in Ohio.

    11,967


    The current number of Ohio residents employed as a Medical Laboratory Technician.

    *Source: www.topjobs.ohio.gov/top-jobs-list. April 2024.


    Ready to start your journey at Edison State?

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    “The MLT program is NAACLS-accredited, so I knew I could sit for the national examination at the end of the program. The program has excellent pass rates, and many of my classmates and I passed on our first attempt.”

    Storm S., Class of '12

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    Step One

    Submit your application.

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    Step Two

    Upload your transcript(s).

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    Step Three

    Search & register for classes.

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