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Medical lab technicians perform a wide range of routine laboratory procedures associated with blood and body-fluid analysis. Graduates are employed in hospitals, minor emergency centers, doctors’ offices, clinics, and blood donor centers. Learn more by following the links below, or check out the Medical Laboratory Technology FAQ.
2023 data and 3-year total are current to December 1, 2023.
2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 3-year Total | |
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Graduation Rates | 71% | 72% | 81% | 75% |
Job Placement Rates | 100% | 100% | pending survey results | 100% |
Attrition | 29% | 28% | 19% | 25% |
Program Graduates | 15 | 13 | 17 | 15 |
First-time Exam Takers | 12 | 13 | 17 | 14 |
First-time Exam Takers Passed | 12(100%) | 13(100%) | 17 (100%) |
14(100%) |
ACC Average Certification Score | 502 | 622 | 621 | N/A |
National Average Certification Score | 487 | 499 | 484 | N/A |
Administrator & Sponsor: American Society for Clinical Pathology
Exams: ASCP Board of Certification
This program is nationally accredited through the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS)
5600 N. River Road, Suite 720, Rosemont IL 60018, (773) 714-8880
www.naacls.org
As the area’s number one educator of healthcare professionals, ACC’s Health Sciences Area of Study equips students for the important work that lies ahead. Our program is amongst the best in the state, and our graduates outperform students from across the nation.
Read moreA new plaque proudly hangs on the walls of ACC’s Health Sciences building at Eastview Campus — celebrating five years of making a difference in the community.
Read moreApplications for MLT cohort 2025-2026 will be accepted starting September 1, 2024 and will close on November 1, 2024. Applicants will be notified of their admission status by mid-late November. Acceptances are sent to ACC email addresses only. Please check the Application Process page for more information.
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