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MUSCLE SHOALS-Northwest Shoals Community College (NWSCC) will offer a new Medical Laboratory Technology associate degree program starting with the 2025 spring semester. An information session will be held Thursday, August 15, at 5:00 PM in the Bevill Center, room 141 on the Shoals campus.
According to John McIntosh, NWSCC Dean of Workforce Development, Institutional Effectiveness, and Advancement, NWSCC works closely with our area hospitals and the healthcare industry to make sure the College trains students for the current and future workforce needs.
“Healthcare is constantly growing and evolving, and we (Northwest Shoals Community College) want to make sure we are training and graduating qualified workers for our healthcare partners in the areas that are needed,” stated McIntosh. “We recently hired Michelle Hayes as the program director, and she is doing a great job preparing the program to welcome students in the spring.”
Medical laboratory technicians work in medical labs and run tests for hospitals and medical offices. NWSCC plans to accept
up to 10 students during the first year. The program website and application are currently available.
up to 10 students during the first year. The program website and application are currently available.According to the U.S. Bureau of Statistics, employment of medical laboratory technicians is projected to grow five percent through 2032, faster than the average for all occupations.
NWSCC will begin the fall semester Thursday, August 15. Students may still register at https://nwscc.edu/
Media Release/Trent Randolph/Director of Public Relations and Marketing NWSCC
