The University of California-Irvine (www.uci.edu) offers a clinical laboratory science/medical technology certificate program that prepares students to work in the health care field. The program lasts one year, and students are required to take courses in clinical chemistry, transfusion services, phlebotomy, medical microbiology, hematology and coagulation. Graduates of the program are prepared to take the CLS California licensing examination and the certification examination available through the American Society of Clinical Pathology.
Located in Sylva, North Carolina, Southwestern Community College (southwesterncc.edu) offers a medical laboratory technology hybrid program. Hybrid programs allow students to complete a portion of the curriculum online, in addition to completing laboratory work on campus and a practicum in a local medical facility. Courses in the program include medical lab chemistry, urinalysis and bodily fluids, and hematology and clinical chemistry. Graduates of the program earn an Associate of Applied Science in Medical Laboratory Technology.
Austin Community College (www.austincc.edu) is located in Texas and offers a two-year associate degree program in medical laboratory technology. The program combines academic instruction, laboratory work and professional on-the-job experience. Students in the program learn to prepare specimens, analyze blood fluids, conduct cell counts and record results. An opportunity is also available for students to learn how to troubleshoot laboratory equipment, prepare blood transfusions and collect blood samples.
Minnesota State University-Mankato (www.mnsu.edu) offers a Bachelor of Science in Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology. The first three years of the program are spent completing academic coursework and laboratory work on campus, while the final year is conducted at a local hospital or medical facility. Courses in the program include medical microbiology, human physiology, diagnostic parasitology, genetics, immunology and hematology.