Medical lab technology courses are available at schools nationwide.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics forecasts indicate in 2010 that the healthcare industry will continue to grow as America's elderly population increases. This translates into a rising demand for health practitioners, as well as professionals who play administrative and technical support roles. Medical lab technicians perform an array of tests on patients receiving medical care. They help to monitor and identify diseases. Medical lab technology courses are available at schools nationwide; some can even be taken online.
Portland Community College
Portland Community College offers an Associate of Applied Science degree in medical lab technology. Students are trained in classrooms as well as a laboratory at nearby Legacy Emmanuel Hospital. They learn theory, instrumentation and problem-solving. Chemistry, hematology, phlebotomy and microbiology are some of the subjects the program covers. PCC is accredited by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS). Resident tuition is
$76 per credit as of February 2011. Non-residents pay $204.
Dutchess Community College
Dutchess Community College in New York offers an AAS degree in medical technology. Accredited by the NAACLS, the program trains students to conduct laboratory tests and hones their interpersonal communication skills with patients and other health professionals. Upon completion of this program, the graduate is eligible to take certification examinations. The estimated cost of attendance per semester for a New York state resident is $1,450, and $2,900 for a non-resident.
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The New York Methodist Hospital School of Clinical Laboratory Science
In order to be eligible for New York Methodist Hospital School of Clinical Laboratory Science's Medical Technology program, you must be a junior in college or already have a B.A. or B.S. degree. The accredited distance education program enables students to complete didactic medical technology coursework online over a nine-month period. It culminates in an approved clinical externship, after which students can sit for state board examinations. Tuition is $13,500. Financial aid is available for those who qualify.
University of Cincinnati
The online Bachelor of Science degree in Clinical Laboratory Science offered by the University of Cincinnati is the same as that offered to on-campus students. The degree consists of 90 credit hours. Students who complete 10 credits per quarter can graduate in just over two years. To be accepted into the program, you must hold an AAS degree from an NAACLS-accredited CLT/MLT program or equivalent coursework and CLT/MLT certification. Tuition for Ohio residents is $280 per credit, while non-residents pay $290.
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