Why This Program
*Please note: students should select Health Sciences AAS on the application to Northampton Community College. Graduates of this program will receive their degree from Reading Area Community College.
The Medical Laboratory Technician Associate Degree program, through an agreement with Reading Area Community College, is accredited by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Science (NAACLS).
In cooperation with Reading Area Community College (RACC), this program is intended primarily to educate technicians for work in clinical, diagnostic laboratories. Medical Laboratory Technicians perform tests under the direction of a physician who specializes in diagnosing the causes and nature of disease. Medical Laboratory Technicians also work under the supervision of scientists doing research on new drugs or the improvement of laboratory techniques. Graduates may seek employment with hospitals, independent laboratories, physicians, clinics, public health agencies, pharmaceutical firms, research institutions and industrial laboratories.
This collaborative program allows students to complete general education requirements at Northampton Community College. Upon completion on general education requirements, students would then apply to the RACC Medical Laboratory Technician program. The first semester of students' second year is spent at NCC on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, and at RACC Tuesday and Thursday. The spring semester of students' second year is spent at RACC on Monday and a clinical rotation program Tuesday through Friday. Students are able to complete a clinical rotation at a location closer to their home.
Students enrolled in the Medical Laboratory Technician program are able to pay in-county tuition rates, regardless of county of residence.
*Please note: students should select Health Sciences AAS on the application to Northampton Community College. Graduates of this program will receive their degree from Reading Area Community College.
Program Details
Semesters: 6
Credits: 70
College Catalog: View Curriculum
Locations: BethlehemProgram Overview:
Northampton Community College (NCC) is partnering with Reading Area Community College (RACC) to offer a cooperative agreement between the two schools to better serve students in the Northampton, Monroe, Wayne and Pike regions who are interested in pursuing a career as a Medical Laboratory Technician.
