Medical Laboratory Technician (A.A.S.)

Program Overview

The MLT program prepares graduates for entry-level positions in a clinical laboratory environment such as in hospitals, physicians’ offices, commercial laboratories, biotechnology, research laboratories, pharmaceutical companies, technical services and sales, or veterinary laboratories.  At entry level, the medical laboratory technician will possess the entry level competencies necessary to perform routine testing in the areas of Clinical Chemistry, Hematology/Hemostasis, Immunology, Immunohematology/Transfusion medicine, Microbiology, Urine and Body Fluid Analysis, and Laboratory Operations.

UM Bitterroot offers a Medical Laboratory Technology, AAS degree through a partnership with Flathead Valley Community College. Students complete prerequisite coursework at UM Bitterroot and then apply for MLT program admission at Flathead Valley CC. FVCC provides all MLT classroom instruction remotely, while MLT clinical instruction is provided in Ravalli County. The FVCC MLT program is a three semester program resulting in an Associate's of Applied Science (AAS).

Medical Laboratory Technology Degree map & pathway

Medical Laboratory Technicians have a median salary of $65,040 annually in the state of Montana (2020 data). The MLT program prepares graduates for entry-level positions in a clinical laboratory environment such as in hospitals, physicians' offices, commercial laboratories, biotechnology, research laboratories, pharmaceutical companies, technical services and sales, or veterinary laboratories.

After completion of the program, students are eligible to sit for the national certification exam and apply for state licensure. The Bitterroot Valley boasts some premier biotechnology, pharmaceutical and healthcare facilities.   

Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians, (updated July 2023).

Applications for the MLT program are due each year in the spring for enrollment in the program the next academic year. You can begin taking prerequisite course work at UM Bitterroot fall semester 2023 with application submission spring of 2024 to start your professional year of course work at FVCC fall semester of 2024. 

Flathead Valley Community College MLT Program Page

Pathway

UM Bitterroot offers a Medical Laboratory Technology, AAS degree through a partnership with Flathead Valley Community College. Students complete prerequisite coursework at UM Bitterroot and then apply for MLT program admission at Flathead Valley CC. FVCC provides all MLT classroom instruction remotely, while MLT clinical instruction is provided in Ravalli County. The FVCC MLT program is a three semester program resulting in an Associate's of Applied Science (AAS).

Medical Laboratory Technology Degree map & pathway

Medical Laboratory Technicians have a median salary of $65,040 annually in the state of Montana (2020 data). The MLT program prepares graduates for entry-level positions in a clinical laboratory environment such as in hospitals, physicians' offices, commercial laboratories, biotechnology, research laboratories, pharmaceutical companies, technical services and sales, or veterinary laboratories.

After completion of the program, students are eligible to sit for the national certification exam and apply for state licensure. The Bitterroot Valley boasts some premier biotechnology, pharmaceutical and healthcare facilities.   

Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians, (updated July 2023).

Applications for the MLT program are due each year in the spring for enrollment in the program the next academic year. You can begin taking prerequisite course work at UM Bitterroot fall semester 2023 with application submission spring of 2024 to start your professional year of course work at FVCC fall semester of 2024. 

Flathead Valley Community College MLT Program Page

The MLT program is accredited by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Science (NAACLS). Questions about the accreditation status of the program can be made by contacting NAACLS.

NAACLS
Address: 5600 N. River Rd. Suite 720
Rosemont, IL 60018-5119
Phone: 773-714-8880
Email: info@naacls.org

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