MLT

Overview

Are you interested in working in a medical laboratory setting? How about performing tests that help diagnose and treat disease? If so, you may want to become a medical laboratory technician (MLT)! The medical laboratory technician program at Lake Superior College in Duluth, MN provides the entry level knowledge and technical skills needed to work in a medical laboratory. MLT graduates leave the program prepared for the national certification exam.

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Goals and Outcomes

Program Goals and Outcomes

Plan Your Education

The Program Guide is a tool to help you map out how to successfully get your MLT degree at Lake Superior College.

LSC Program Guide

Before you start the program:

Pre-program courses are also available at Rainy River Community College in International Falls, MN

Skills & Knowledge

Phlebotomy (drawing blood)
Test specimens (blood, body fluids, tissues and cells) for abnormalities or diseases
Analysis in hematology, microbiology, coagulation, urinalysis, clinical chemistry and transfusion service
Internship with health care professionals – communicating test results and resolving diagnostic/testing inconsistencies

After you graduate:

Learn about pathways to Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) careers
Already working as an MLT? Become an MLS right here in Duluth! St. Cloud State’s MLT to MLS program works with your LSC MLT degree (through articulation). Classes are held on LSC’s main campus using ITV. To get started: contact Louise Mills at SCSU (320-308-5438 lmillis@stcloudstate.edu) or Virginia Haynes, MLT Director (LSC) (218)733-5952 virginia.haynes@lsc.edu.
Deadline to apply for Fall 2020 admission: Feb. 1, 2020. SCSU MLS program will continue to accept applications till June 1st if seats are available. See the SCSU website for application materials and information.
MLT to MLS program contacts:
Virginia Haynes, MLT Director (LSC)
(218)733-5952 virginia.haynes@lsc.edu
Louise Millis, MLS Program Director (SCSU)
(320) 308-5438 lmillis@stcloudstate.edu

“With high demand for med lab techs and scientists, you can pretty much get a job anywhere. The LSC medical laboratory tech program is challenging. It takes a lot of work and dedication, but if you push through, it is well-rewarding.”

Malorie Brazell, alumLSC Medical Laboratory Technician AAS degree/St. Cloud State University MLS degree Pathways Program

“I have been fortunate at St. Luke’s to have so many opportunities to improve my knowledge base. My co-workers put care and dedication into each and every sample that passes through the lab. They work as a team to continually improve and communicate effectively.”

Emily Behnke, Alum,Medical Laboratory Technician A.A.S. Degree

Are you ready to take the next step?

Apply to the program

$14,000

Approximate total tuition & fees for MN residents to complete this degree. Starting Fall 2018, LSC will charge the same rates regardless of a student’s state of residence. Non-Minnesota residents will pay the same tuition rates as Minnesota residents.

Tuition & Fees

2 Years

The MLT degree may be completed in 2 years if prerequisites are complete.

Potential Career Opportunities

Medical Laboratory Technicians work in hospitals, clinics, physician office labs, reference laboratories as well as sales and technical service positions in the healthcare industry.