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Medical Laboratory Technology, A.A.S.
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Program Overview

The Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) in Medical Laboratory Technology degree program at Marshall University in Huntington, West Virginia, prepares students to perform routine diagnostic work conducted in clinical labs.

Medical Laboratory Technicians (MLTs) are entry-level lab techs who use advanced technology to analyze blood and other body fluids useful in detecting and treating diseases. MLTs provide physicians and other medical professionals with 70% of the objective information used in making formal diagnoses. Medical laboratory technicians work in hospital laboratories, doctor’s offices and research settings.

Marshall University’s MLT program is fully accredited by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Science (NAACLS).

Our two-year program allows students to begin working in the field within 15 months. Our 2+2 career ladder program offers the Associate of Applied Science in Medical Laboratory Technology as the first degree, which transitions seamlessly to our Bachelor of Science in Medical Laboratory Science degree program.

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Program Highlights
100% job placement rate

Students from our accredited MLT program at Marshall University have a 100% job placement rate, with many obtaining employment before graduation. Many of our graduates are employed by the same hospitals in which they completed clinical rotations during the program. Our two-year program allows students to begin working in the field within 15 months.

2+2 Career Ladder Program

Our 2+2 career ladder program offers the Associate of Applied Science in Medical Laboratory Technology as the first degree, which transitions seamlessly to our Bachelor of Science in Medical Laboratory Science degree program. Both programs are fully accredited by the NAACLS.

Hands-on Learning

At Marshall, we offer students an affordable format for the fully-accredited Associate of Applied Science in Medical Laboratory Technology degree. Our students perform clinical rotations at area hospitals in West Virginia, gaining hands-on experience that leads to local job opportunities for many.

Featured Courses
CLS 230 - Clinical Hematology
Theory and clinical laboratory procedures used in the diagnosis of various white blood cell, red blood cell, and coagulation disorder. Course includes an introduction to specimen collection.
CLS 255 - Clinical Lab Problems
Clinical laboratory problem-solving and comprehensive technical review course designed to help the student integrate knowledge and learn professional skills as a last step before beginning clinical practicum.
CLS 272 - Clinical Practice Immunohematology
Total of 3 weeks (120) hours of hospital-based supervised practice performing blood typing, antibody screening and identification, and conduct of pre-transfusion tests.
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Career Opportunities
Medical Laboratory Technology graduates can immediately begin working in hospital-based laboratories, performing a wide variety of testing. In addition to hospital laboratories, you could also work in:
  • Doctor’s office laboratories
  • Hematology
  • Blood banking
  • Clinical chemistry
  • Microbiology
  • Immunology
  • Molecular diagnostics
My favorite thing about our program would definitely be the lab procedures we are able to complete. To be able to work with actual patient blood and samples, and to gain real life experience while in the classroom is an exciting experience.”
Seth Rollins