Associate of Applied Science in Medical Laboratory Technology
El Paso, USA
Associate of Applied Science
DURATION
20 months
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus, Blended
Key Summary
About: Associate of Applied Science in Medical Laboratory Technology prepares you for work as a Medical Laboratory Technician. You’ll learn diagnostic testing of patient specimens, equipment maintenance, and laboratory regulations, compliance, and quality management systems. The program makes you eligible to sit for MLT certification through ASCP and AMT. Keywords: clinical diagnostics, specimen handling.
Career Outcomes: Graduates work in hospitals, long-term care, public health agencies, outpatient centers, doctors’ offices and private clinical laboratories. You could work as a medical laboratory technician, phlebotomy assistant, diagnostic technologist or laboratory support specialist in blood banks, pathology or microbiology labs and community health settings.
An Associate Degree in Medical Laboratory Technology prepares individuals for a career in the health care industry as Medical Laboratory Technicians.
These laboratory professionals assist in the coordination of clinical laboratory activities, including timely and cost-effective testing of patient samples and lab equipment maintenance.
Students will also learn the integration of lab regulations and compliance, as well as the incorporation of quality management systems in the clinical laboratory.
Eligible to sit for:
- Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) through ASCP
- Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) through AMT
- Microorganisms and Diseases
- Clinical Chemistry
- Healthcare Ethics
- Anatomy and Physiology
- Hematology
- Body Fluid Analysis
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Human Diseases and Pathophysiology
- Quality Assurance
Students requiring financial aid are requested to provide their financial aid representative with the following documents in order to process their aid application in a prompt manner:
- Social Security Card
- Driver's License or State-Issued ID
- If a resident, Alien Registration Card
- If a naturalized citizen, Naturalization Certificate
- If married, you and your spouse’s previous year tax returns
- If single and under the age of 24, you and your parents' previous years' tax returns
If, for any reason, you cannot provide any of the documentation listed above or need clarification on what documents to provide, please get in touch with financial aid for guidance on the matter.
How do I apply for financial aid?
The fastest way to apply for financial aid is by filing your free application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) online. By doing so, you ensure its accuracy and the information goes directly to the federal processor, which means you receive your Student Aid Report sooner. It’s fast, convenient, and user-friendly. If you require a paper application, you may contact Southwest University’s financial aid office, and one will be mailed to you. Upon request from the Financial Aid Office, you may need to provide additional documents such as student and/or parent tax returns, verification of untaxed income, or other documents required to determine eligibility.
The Financial Aid Office will mail you an award notification approximately 3-6 weeks after receipt of your Student Aid Report (depending on the time of year) only if you have already been accepted for admission to Southwest University.
How much assistance do I qualify for?
Your eligibility for the need-based financial aid programs is determined by subtracting your Effective Family Contribution (EFC), as determined by your Student Aid Report from the cost of attendance for your course of study. Cost of attendance includes tuition and fees, books and supplies, housing, personal, and transportation costs. Charges for tuition and fees can be found in the Tuition & Fees section of the current Southwest University Catalog. These costs are subject to change.
This program will help prepare graduates with the necessary knowledge and skills for employment opportunities at hospitals, long-term care facilities, public health agencies, outpatient facilities, doctors’ offices, private clinical laboratories, and many other employment settings related to the medical laboratory field.
