Owensboro Community & Technical College and Henderson Community College are partnering to add an additional healthcare career option for students. The colleges recently signed a memorandum of agreement giving OCTC students the opportunity to pursue an associate of applied science in the Medical Laboratory Technician Program at HCC.
“We always want to align these partnerships with high-wage, high-demand career options for our students that fulfill the needs of our regional employers. By cross-promoting these programs, the colleges can help ensure that the healthcare workforce needs of our region are being met,” said Scott Williams, OCTC President.
This collaboration allows students in the Owensboro area to complete general education requirements toward the MLT degree at OCTC and then transfer to HCC for the core curriculum.
Students earn a certificate in phlebotomy for the healthcare worker, a certificate in physician’s laboratory assistant and an associate of applied science in medical laboratory technology. Graduates of the program are qualified to take a nationally recognized registry exam to become certified medical laboratory technicians.
This new opportunity adds to a similar partnership with OCTC’s surgical technology program for HCC students.
“There are numerous benefits to being a part of a system of 16 public community and technical colleges statewide, and this new collaboration is an excellent example,” said Jason Warren, President/CEO of HCC, said, “Dr. Williams and I are committed to serving our region in a fiscally-responsible way without unnecessary duplication.”
For more information about HCC’s MLT program, contact Seaton at [email protected] or 270-831-9818, or visit https://bit.ly/2QuASSG.
