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Medical Laboratory Technology | NACC
Turn Curiosity Into a Career — Become a Medical Laboratory Technician at NACC
Do you love science, technology, and helping people? The Medical Laboratory Technology (MLT) Program at Northeast Alabama Community College (NACC) can turn your curiosity into a rewarding healthcare career. As a Medical Laboratory Technician, you’ll work behind the scenes performing the tests that doctors rely on to save lives and keep communities healthy.
Every day, MLTs use advanced lab equipment to uncover answers hidden in blood, body fluids, and other samples. Your work helps physicians diagnose illnesses, monitor treatments, and give patients the answers they need. It’s hands-on science with a real impact.
Why Choose NACC for MLT?
- Five semesters. One life-changing degree. Complete your Associate in Applied Science in just two years.
- Learn by doing. Get real-world skills with hands-on lab practice on campus and clinical rotations in area hospitals and healthcare facilities.
- In-demand skills. Master hematology, microbiology, clinical chemistry, immunohematology, and more — everything employers are looking for.
- Certification ready. Graduate prepared to take the ASCP Board of Certification exam and step straight into the workforce as a nationally certified MLT.
- Small classes & big support. You’ll know your instructors — and they’ll know you.
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- Affordable tuition + financial aid options.
- A clear path to a rewarding, high-demand healthcare career.
- A chance to stay local, serve your community, and change lives with science.
Your future in healthcare starts at NACC — where opportunity meets purpose.
Apply today and get ready to make an impact from the lab bench to the patient's bedside.
Applications for admissions to this program will be up through October 30, 2025
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Medical Laboratory Technology
Name: Amanda Jones | Instructor and Program Director
Email: jonesa@nacc.edu
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CAREER OUTLOOK
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| Course Number | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Area I | ||
| ENG 100 or ENG 101 | Vocational English English Composition I | 3 |
| Area II | ||
| SPH 106 or SPH 107 | Fundamentals of Oral Communication or Public Speaking | 3 |
| HUM | Humanities and Fine Arts Elective | 3 |
| Area III | ||
| MTH 100 or higher | Intermediate College Algebra or Higher (not MTH 116) | 3 |
| BIO 103 or higher | Principles of Biology I or higher | 4 |
| CHM 104 or higher | Introduction to Organic Chemistry or higher | 4 |
| Area IV | ||
| PSY 200 | General Psychology | 3 |
| Total Semester Hours | 23 |
Minimum Admission Requirements
- Unconditional Admission to Northeast Alabama Community College
- A Northeast Alabama Community College transcript that includes all coursework applicable to MLT taken at NACC and official transcripts from all other colleges attended.
- An ACT reading Score or Next-Generation ACCUPLACER reading score from a test taken in the past three years
- Submission of a completed program application with all required materials
- Grades of a C or better in the courses listed below
Meeting the Minimal requirements does not guarantee acceptance. Admission to the program is selective, as a limited number of students can be admitted each year. A point system is used to evaluate each application. General education coursework and grades are heavily weighted, as students who have taken foundational classes will be poised for success in the rigorous MLT program. See the MLT Score Card for detailed information on how the point system works.
Application Process
Click the links below for more information
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