Program Description:

The Medical Laboratory Technology (MLT) Certificate is designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills to work in clinical laboratories as a Medical Laboratory Technician. Upon completion of the certificate, graduates are eligible to take the national MLT certification exam. Certification is a requirement for working in the healthcare field. Shoreline Community College works with clinical affiliates, an MLT advisory committee and accreditation guidelines to make sure students receive the knowledge and skills currently in demand for employment.

Certificate of Proficiency (68 Credits)

Program Prerequisites:

Students who already have an Associate degree or higher can apply for this certificate (equivalent to the ‘professional year’ of the Medical Laboratory Technology AAAS), provided they have completed the following courses with a grade of 2.0 or higher:

• ENGL& 101  
• MATH& 146  
• BIOL& 170  
• BIOL& 211  
• BIOL& 260  
• CHEM& 121  
• CHEM& 131  
• MLT 181  
• MLT 182  
• MLT 183  
• MLT 184  
• A course that fulfills the Multicultural Understanding  requirement

Professional Year (68 Credits)

Approval To Graduate

Student Name, SID and Date: ____________________________________________________

Faculty Advisor and Date: _______________________________________________________

Division Dean and Date: ________________________________________________________

Credential Approval and Date: ____________________________________________________

Additional Information

Program Advisor:

Banafsheh Rassaian  206-546-4710 brassaian@shoreline.edu Rm 6318

Program Information:

Length of Program: 68 Credits
Completion Award: Certificate of Proficiency
Enrollment: Fall Quarter for professional year
Approximate Quarterly Costs: $1000
(in addition to tuition, books and parking)

Website: http://shoreline.edu/programs/medical-laboratory-technology/

Plan code: CLTMLC45