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Program Overview
Madison College's Traditional Medical Laboratory Technician - Traditional 2-year program combines fundamental laboratory techniques and clinical experience, preparing graduates for work in laboratories serving the health care sector. Medical Laboratory Technicians are an integral part of the healthcare field, collecting samples and performing tests to analyze body fluids, tissue and other substances.
Please note that after acceptance to the Medical Laboratory Technician program, you will be required to complete a background check and provide documentation of current required-immunizations and current Healthcare Provider CPR certification.
For more detailed information about the traditional and accelerated formats, please refer to the program information manuals in the resources section below.
Program Details
Wisconsin law requires background checks for persons who provide care for others or have access to people who receive care. This law applies to students in many School of Health Sciences programs. Please review the Caregiver Background Check information on the School of Health Sciences Forms and Policies.
The Medical Laboratory Technician 2-year traditional program is offered full time. A 3-year option is available within this program. If you are interested in an accelerated format of this program, please see the details on that program page.
Traditional Classes are offered Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Medical Laboratory Technician program classes are offered at the Madison Truax campus.
Careers
Earning your associate degree in the Medical Laboratory Technician program at Madison Area Technical College prepares you for valuable work as a:
- Medical Laboratory Technician: performing routine laboratory tests on blood, urine, and body fluids to help in the diagnosis and treatment of disease and injury in a hospital, clinic laboratory, or reference laboratory.
- Laboratory Technician/Research Assistant: performing routine and special laboratory tests in a variety of laboratory settings, including research, industrial, environmental and food science labs
With additional training and/or work experience, graduates may find employment as:
- Clinical Laboratory Scientist (Medical Technologist)
- Medical Microbiologist
- Laboratory Computer Sales or Training Specialist
- Laboratory Sales/Product Representative
- Instrument Service Technician
- Quality Control Officer
- Biomedical Instrument Specialist
- Clinical Research Associate
- Safety Officer
- Laboratory Science Instructor/Trainer
Resources
- Clinical Affiliates (PDF)
- Traditional MLT Program Information Manual (PDF)
- Accelerated MLT Program Information Manual (PDF)
- Transfer opportunities
Related Options
Accreditation
Madison College's Medical Laboratory Technician program is accredited by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Science (5600 N River Road, Suite 720, Rosemont, IL 60018; 773.714.8880).
2019 Board of Certification pass rate - 100%
2020 Board of Certification pass rate - 100%
2021 Board of Certification pass rate - 93%
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Curriculum and Experience
Prospective program students, the information below reflects the basic requirements for students admitted for the 2022-2023 academic year. To learn more about Madison College, visit us.
Current and newly admitted program students, go directly to your Degree Progress Report to view:
- Progress toward your specific requirements
- Alternative (in lieu of) courses to meet specific requirements
If you have questions after reviewing your degree progress report (advisement report), please see Advising Services.
First SemesterSecond SemesterChoose from Microbiology or General Microbiology:Third Semester (summer)Fourth SemesterElective2 creditsFifth SemesterExciting careers in health sciences are waiting for you at Madison College.
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Admission
To Apply
Earning a degree is a great way to advance your career development opportunities, so apply today!
International students who wish to apply for, maintain, or transfer their F-1 student visa status to Madison College are required to complete the International Admission Process.
Application Dates
Fall 2022
- Application open
- Application completion deadline is August 15, 2022
Fall 2023
- Application opens on September 15, 2022
- Application completion deadline is August 15, 2023
Admission Requirements
All materials must be submitted by the application deadline.
1. Admission Application
The online application allows you to save your work as you complete it and ensures fast, secure delivery to our office.
2. Education Completion
Students must submit official transcripts for one of the following:- High school (current high school seniors may submit an in-progress transcript)
- GED/HSED transcript
- College transcript(s) showing completion of an associate degree or higher
- Note: Effective with the 2023-2024 year, this may be fulfilled with at least 30 credits completed with a minimum GPA of 2.0
All high school and/or college transcripts are recommended to be submitted for Credit for Prior Learning evaluation.
Additional Notes
- Class capacity is limited and is available on a first come, first served basis.
- Course prerequisites differ from admission requirements; admission into a program does not guarantee eligibility to enroll in courses or success in the program. Refer to program curriculum for details.
After Acceptance
Once you are admitted into your program, complete the Next Steps after Program Acceptance to prepare for your first day of classes at Madison College.
Questions?
Contact Enrollment Services at EnrollmentServices@madisoncollege.edu or 608.246.6210.
Get Started!
Apply to Madison College and take the next step towards your medical laboratory technician career.
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Transfer Opportunities
Wisconsin Schools
Per the agreement, students must complete the associates of arts, associates of science or associates of applied science with an overall GPA of a 2.0 prior to transferring. Articulation agreement is for students who graduate from appropriate program and wish to pursue one of the following degrees at Capella: Bachelor of Science in Business specializations, Bachelor of Science in Information Technology, Bachelor of Science in Public Safety specializations, Bachelor of Science in Nursing (must hold a valid RN license) and Bachelor of Science in Psychology.A student who completes an associate of arts, associate of science or associates of applied science is considered part of the ‘advanced core‘. The Advanced Core requires students to have earned at least 64 credits of transfer. If students transfer prior to completion or with less than 64 credits they will be considered part of the standard core and credits will be evaluated on a course by course basis.Students will be granted admission to a bachelors degree program upon completion of an approved transfer program at Madison College. Students must have earned a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or greater while at Madison College. Regardless of the number of credits transferred students must complete at least 25% of their baccalaureate degree credits at Herzing University University.Student who earn an Associate Degree from Madison College can transfer a minimum of 60 credits and a maximum of 72 credits to Lakeland College to be applied to the requirements of the Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Sciences degree.Any Madison College student who has successfully completed an associate degree in applied science after 2015, and meets admission requirements for the Rader School of Business (RSOB) at the Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE) can earn a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Technical Sales at MSOE by successfully completing the AAS to BBA Technical Sales Transfer Track in the Business Administration program. --- In particular, any Madison College student who successfully completes all technical courses and general education courses in their AAS program with a grade of C or better (not C-) in each course; successfully completes all other specified courses, as defined in this transfer agreement, with a grade of C or better (not C-) in each course; and meets the MSOE admission requirements for transfer students into the BBA Program at MSOE, minimum 2.75/4.0 cumulative GPA from the last regionally accredited school will be admitted into the AAS to BBA Technical Sales Transfer Track in the Bachelor of Business Administration program at MSOE.The terms of the Leadership & Org Studies agreement are limited to students who complete an associates of applied science degree and are admitted to the Organizational Studies emphasis of the Leadership and Organizational Studies at UW O. Students must have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher. The terms of the Human Services Leadership agreement are limited to students who have complete an associates of applied science degree and have been admitted to the Human Services Leadership degree at UW O. Students must have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher.Non-Wisconsin Schools
Students who complete any associate degree at Madison Area Technical College will have no additional general education core curriculum requirements to meet but must satisfy the Kirkpatrick Signature Series requirement. This applies to students who are pursuing a bachelors of arts, bachelors of science or bachelors of fine arts at Bellevue University.Per the agreement, students must complete the associates of arts, associates of science or associates of applied science with an overall GPA of a 2.0 prior to transferring. Articulation agreement is for students who graduate from appropriate program and wish to pursue one of the following degrees at Capella: Bachelor of Science in Business specializations, Bachelor of Science in Information Technology, Bachelor of Science in Public Safety specializations, Bachelor of Science in Nursing (must hold a valid RN license) and Bachelor of Science in Psychology.A student who completes an associate of arts, associate of science or associates of applied science is considered part of the ‘advanced core‘. The Advanced Core requires students to have earned at least 64 credits of transfer. If students transfer prior to completion or with less than 64 credits they will be considered part of the standard core and credits will be evaluated on a course by course basis.Franklin University will guarantee acceptance of all Madison College graduates with an Associate in Arts, Associate in Science or Associate of Applied Science. Madison College graduates will have junior standing at Franklin University and may transfer additional credits (up to a maximum of 94) toward their baccalaureate degree.Students will be granted admission to a bachelors degree program upon completion of an approved transfer program at Madison College. Students must have earned a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or greater while at Madison College. Regardless of the number of credits transferred students must complete at least 25% of their baccalaureate degree credits at Herzing University University. -
Career Outcomes
Madison College's Medical Laboratory Technician program serves to offer an associate degree designed for entry-level positions as a medical laboratory technician, to prepare students to successfully take national certification examinations, and to be successful medical laboratory professionals.
After completing the Medical Laboratory Technician program at Madison Area Technical College, you will be prepared to:
- Practice laboratory safety and regulatory compliance
- Collect and process biological specimens
- Monitor and evaluate quality control in the laboratory
- Apply modern clinical methodologies including problem solving and troubleshooting according to predetermined criteria
- Correlate laboratory results to diagnosis of clinical conditions and/or disease
- Perform information processing in the clinical laboratory
- Model professional behaviors, ethics, and appearance
- Perform preventative and corrective maintenance of equipment and instruments according to predetermined criteria
- Perform and report results of the clinical laboratory tests
- Communicate with colleagues and patients in a professional manner
- Participate in training peers on technical skills
Graduates of this program qualify for the American Society of Clinical Pathologists Board of Certification Exam for MLT (ASCP).
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Graduate Summary
Graduate Report Summary Overview
2019 2020 2021 Number of Program Graduates 18 25 8 Number of Surveys Sent 18 25 8 Number of Surveys Returned 17 17 8 Percent of Surveys Returned 94.40% 68.00% 100.00% Available for Employment 17 16 8 Percent Available for Employment 100.00% 94.10% 100.00% Not in Labor Market 0 1 0 Percent Not in Labor Market 0.00% 5.90% 0.00% Available for Employment
2019 2020 2021 Graduates Employed 17 16 8 Percent of Graduates Employed 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% Employed in Related Occupation 16 16 8 Percent Employed in Related Occupation 94.10% 100.00% 100.00% Employed in Unrelated Occupation 1 0 0 Percent Employed in Unrelated Occupation 5.90% 0.00% 0.00% Employed - No Response 0 0 0 Percent Employed - No Response 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% Seeking Employment 0 0 0 Percent Seeking Employment 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% Reaction To Training at Madison College
2019 2020 2021 Student satisfaction Mean (Out of 4) 3.2 3.7 3.1 Number of Satisfaction Responses 17 17 8 Very Satisfied (4) 7 12 4 Percent Very Satisfied 41.20% 70.60% 50.00% Satisfied (3) 8 5 2 Percent Satisfied 47.10% 29.40% 25.00% Unsatisfied (2) 1 0 1 Percent Unsatisfied 5.90% 0.00% 12.50% Very Unsatisfed (1) 1 0 1 Percent Very Unsatisfied 5.90% 0.00% 12.50% Primary Reason for Attending Madison College
2019 2020 2021 Number of Primary Reason Responses 17 17 8 Preparation for Getting a Job 7 3 3 Percent Preparation for Getting a Job 41.20% 17.60% 37.50% Career Change 8 11 4 Percent Career Change 47.10% 64.70% 50.00% Improvement of Existing Skills 2 2 0 Percent Improvement of Existing Skills 11.80% 11.80% 0.00% Preparation for Further Education 0 1 0 Percent Preparation for Further Education 0.00% 5.90% 0.00% Personal Interest 0 0 1 Percent Personal Interest 0.00% 0.00% 12.50% Other 0 0 0 Percent Other 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% When Employment was Obtained
2019 2020 2021 Number of When Employment Obtained Responses 17 16 8 Before Enrollment 0 0 0 Percent Before Enrollment 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% While Attending the College 0 1 2 Percent While Attending the College 0.00% 6.30% 25.00% After Training at the College 17 15 6 Percent After Training at the College 100.00% 93.80% 75.00% Location of Employment (related and unrelated)
2019 2020 2021 Number of Employment Location Responses 17 16 8 In College District 13 12 8 Percent In College District 76.50% 75.00% 100.00% In Wisconsin, Not in District 3 3 0 Percent of In Wisconsin 17.60% 18.80% 0.00% Outside of Wisconsin 1 1 0 Percent Outside Wisconsin 5.90% 6.30% 0.00% Employer Location Unknown 0 0 0 Percent Location Unknown 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% Salary Trend 2019 2020 2021 Full Time Employment (Related Job) Full Time Salary Count 15 15 6 Average Monthly Wage $3,711 $3,987 $3,928 Average Hourly Wage $21.57 $23.18 $22.84 Average Work Hours per Week 38.9 39.5 39.8 Part Time Employment (Related Job) Part Time Salary Count 1 2 Average Hourly Wage $21.02 $20.70 Average Work Hours per Week 32 26 -
Graduate Employers
Graduate Employers for academic year: 2021 Employer(s) Job Title City* State** Positions Fort Health & Rehabilitation Medical Laboratory Technician Fort Atkinson Group Health Cooperative Medical Laboratory Technician Group Health Cooperative Medical Laboratory Technician Fitchburg Reedsburg Area Medical Center Medical Laboratory Technician Reedsburg St Clare Hospital & Health Services Clinical Laboratory Scientist Baraboo Stoughton Health Medical Laboratory Technician Stoughton Unity Point Health Medical Laboratory Technician UW Health Hospitals & Clinics Medical Laboratory Technician * - Only cities outside of Madison will display.
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