Medical Laboratory Technician

The Medical Laboratory Technician/Clinical Laboratory Technician Program prepares a student for a career as a medical laboratory professional.  Students acquire the technical expertise to perform a wide variety of laboratory tests that aid primary care providers in the diagnosis and treatment of disease. Potential students must provide documentation showing a completed baccalaureate in science degree in order to gain admittance into this program.  Also, all course prerequisites must be met before enrollment into an MLT course may occur. This program is fully accredited by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS). The complete program is available at the Harrisburg Campus.

The following requirements must be completed (at the student’s expense) after being selected for, but prior to starting the clinical portion of the program.  Requirements include physical examination and immunizations, background checks, drug and alcohol screens and CPR certification. The student should consider these factors before enrolling. If the student has any questions regarding this, he or she should contact the program director.

Major Requirements   
MLT 100 Orientation to MLT  2 
MLT 120 Hematology and Coagulation  4 
MLT 122 Immunology  2 
MLT 124 Immunohematology  3 
MLT 220 Clinical Microbiology  4 
MLT 222 Clinical Chemistry  4 
MLT 224 Urinalysis  2 
MLT 226 Clinical Experience I  5 
MLT 228 Clinical Experience II  5 
MLT 230 Parasitology and Mycology  2 
MLT 236 Clinical Laboratory Management  2 

Other Required Courses   
PBT 100 Intro Phlebotomy – Allied Health  2 

This curriculum is designed to prepare students to:

Work effectively with other hospital personnel

Demonstrate the skills prescribed by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences

Take the national entry-level credentialing examination administered by certifying agencies of the profession

Recognize how specialized training fits into the health care delivery system

Apply for a Full-Ride Scholarship

Are you a future student and ready to apply to HACC? 
By applying to HACC, you have the opportunity to apply for a full-ride scholarship! HACC will fund two years of your education – enough to complete your associate degree.

Thanks to the support of the HACC Foundation, the College is able to offer FREE money to support future students, like you, in reaching your educational goals. Six full-ride scholarships are available – one from each of the five campuses and one through HACC’s Virtual Learning Program. 

Please note that current students are not eligible for the full-ride scholarships. However, there are more than 250 scholarships available for current students.

What should you know about the full-ride scholarship?

The scholarship covers tuition, books and fees for a full academic year. 

The scholarship will automatically renew each term for up to six consecutive terms if you maintain your eligibility.

Once you apply to the College and receive a HACC ID and email address, you may apply for the full-ride scholarship. You do not have to register for classes before applying for the scholarship.

Are you eligible?

To be eligible, you must:

Apply to HACC

Take 12-15 credits each term for no more than six consecutive terms (two years)

Live in Adams, Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Juniata, Lancaster, Lebanon, Perry, Schuylkill or York county

Have a minimum cumulative high school GPA of 3.0

Provide a 480 SAT reading score, 21 ACT or comparable scores on the College’s placement test

Maintain a GPA of 3.0 while enrolled at HACC

Participate in at least two HACC student organizations