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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.
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 Healthcare Provider CPR certification. Please review the Caregiver Background Check information on the School of Health Sciences Forms and Policies to learn more.
Program Details
The Medical Laboratory Technician 2-year traditional program is offered full-time.
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
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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).
Board Certification Pass Rate
- 2022 Board of Certification pass rate - 100%
- 2023 Board of Certification pass rate - 100%
- 2024 Board of Certification pass rate - 100%
Employment Rate
- 2022 - 100%
- 2023 - 100%
- 2024 - 100%
Graduation Rate
- 2022 - 92%
- 2023 - 100%
- 2024 - 100%
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Curriculum and Experience
Prospective program students, the information below reflects the basic requirements for students admitted for the 2025-2026 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 SemesterThird Semester (summer)Fourth SemesterFifth 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 2025
- Application open
- Application completion deadline is August 15, 2025
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
Official transcripts must be sent from the institutions you attended and indicate one of the following:- High school transcript (current high school seniors may submit an in-progress transcript)
- GED/HSED transcript
- College transcript(s) showing:
- Completion of an associate degree or higher, or
- At least 30 credits completed with a minimum GPA of 2.0 on a 4-point scale
- The credits must be completed at a single college and cannot be combined with other transcripts
- Any transfer credit listed on a transcript does not count toward the 30-credit minimum
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.
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Transfer Opportunities
UW System Schools
The terms of the B.S in Human Services Leadership agreement are limited to students who complete selective A.A.S degrees and are admitted to the Human Services Leadership at UW-Oshkosh. Students must have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higherThe terms of the B.S in Leadership & Org Studies agreement are limited to students who complete selective A.A.S or A.A.A. degrees and are admitted to the Organizational Studies emphasis at UW-Oshkosh. Students must have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higherThis program-to-program articulation agreement between UW-W and WTCS assures the acceptance of an applied associate degree in an allied health clinical and diagnostic field (see APPENDIX A, 60 to 71 credits) from any WTCS institution, into the UW-W Bachelor of Science-Health and Leadership Studies (HeALS) program (minimum 120 credits). Students transferring under the guidelines of this articulation agreement must: have earned an applied associate degree in an allied health program through WTCS with a grade point average of 2.0 or better (on a 4.0 scale) including coursework from other institutions (if appropriate), and according to UW-W repeat policy.Have applied to and are successfully admitted into UW-W (all UW-W application deadlines apply) beginning fall 2025 and any subsequent terms.Wisconsin Private Schools
Students with an AA, AS or AAS are Advanced Core. Advanced Core requires students to have earned at least 60 credits. Students transferring prior to completion or with less than 60 credits are standard core and credits are evaluated course by course.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.Completion of an A.A.S. Degree at Madison College after 2015, and meeting admission requirements for the Rader School of Business (RSOB) at the Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE) can earn a B.B.A degree in Technical Sales at MSOE.Out-of-State 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.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.Franklin University will guarantee acceptance of Madison College graduates with an AA, AS, or AAS. Madison College graduates will have junior standing at Franklin University and may transfer up to 94 additional credits toward their baccalaureate degree. -
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
2021 2022 2023 Number of Program Graduates 8 14 16 Number of Surveys Sent 8 14 16 Number of Surveys Returned 8 12 12 Percent of Surveys Returned Available for Employment 8 12 11 Percent Available for Employment 100.0% 100.0% 91.7% Not in Labor Market Percent Not in Labor Market 0.0% 0.0% 8.3% Available for Employment
2021 2022 2023 Graduates Employed 8 12 11 Percent of Graduates Employed 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% Employed in Related Occupation 8 11 11 Percent Employed in Related Occupation 100.0% 91.7% 100.0% Employed in Unrelated Occupation 0 1 0 Percent Employed in Unrelated Occupation 0.0% 8.3% 0.0% Employed - No Response 0 0 0 Percent Employed - No Response 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% Seeking Employment 0 0 0 Percent Seeking Employment 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% Reaction To Training at Madison College
2021 2022 2023 Student satisfaction Mean (Out of 4) 3.1 3.3 3.6 Number of Satisfaction Responses 8 12 12 Very Satisfied (4) 4 6 7 Percent Very Satisfied 50.0% 50.0% 58.3% Satisfied (3) 2 5 5 Percent Satisfied 25.0% 41.7% 41.7% Unsatisfied (2) 1 0 0 Percent Unsatisfied 12.5% 0.0% 0.0% Very Unsatisfied (1) Percent Very Unsatisfied 12.5% 8.3% 0.0% Primary Reason for Attending Madison College
2021 2022 2023 Number of Primary Reason Responses 8 12 12 Preparation for Getting a Job Percent Preparation for Getting a Job Career Change Percent Career Change Improvement of Existing Skills Percent Improvement of Existing Skills Preparation for Further Education Percent Preparation for Further Education Personal Interest Percent Personal Interest Other Percent Other 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% When Employment was Obtained
2021 2022 2023 Number of When Employment Obtained Responses 8 12 11 Before Enrollment 0 2 1 Percent Before Enrollment 0.0% 16.7% 9.1% While Attending the College 2 2 0 Percent While Attending the College 25.0% 16.7% 0.0% After Training at the College 6 8 10 Percent After Training at the College 75.0% 66.7% 90.9% Location of Employment (related and unrelated)
2021 2022 2023 Number of Employment Location Responses 8 12 11 In College District 8 6 10 Percent In College District 100.0% 50.0% 90.9% In Wisconsin, Not in District 0 5 1 Percent of In Wisconsin 0.0% 41.7% 9.1% Outside of Wisconsin 0 1 0 Percent Outside Wisconsin 0.0% 8.3% 0.0% Employer Location Unknown 0 0 0 Percent Location Unknown 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% Salary Trend 2021 2022 2023 Full Time Employment (Related Job) Full Time Salary Count 6 11 9 Average Monthly Wage $3,928 $4,141 $4,185 Average Hourly Wage $22.84 $24.08 $24.33 Average Work Hours per Week 39.8 39.6 41.8 Part Time Employment (Related Job) Part Time Salary Count 2 2 Average Hourly Wage $20.70 $24.88 Average Work Hours per Week 26.0 31.0 -
Graduate Employers
Graduate Employers for academic year: 2023 Employer(s) Job Title City* State** Positions Divine Savior Healthcare Medical Laboratory Technician Portage Exact Sciences Clinical Laboratory Scientist Fort Health & Rehabilitation Medical Laboratory Technician Fort Atkinson Group Health Cooperative Medical Laboratory Technician Meriter Hospital Medical Laboratory Technician ProHealth Care Medical Laboratory Technician Waukesha SSM Health Clinical Microbiologist Unity Point Health-Meriter Medical Laboratory Technician 2 Unity Point Health-Meriter Medical Technician UW Health Medical Laboratory Technician * - Only cities outside of Madison will display.
** - Only states outside of Wisconsin will display.
*** - If you have a position to post, please contact Career and Employment Services at jobpostings@madisoncollege.edu
