Medical Laboratory Assistant Certificate - Online
The online Medical Laboratory Assistant (MLA) Certificate gives those who may already be in the healthcare field the opportunity to learn additional laboratory skills such as phlebotomy, specimen processing, and basic laboratory testing.
This 15-week MLA course, MLS 1010 Core Clinical Practices (4 credits), is available online every semester. Lectures, assignments, and exams are completed online in conjunction with a minimum of 64 clinical hours at the students laboratory.
This program is only available to students in the United States.
MLA CERTIFICATE COURSEWORK
Learn fundamental and ethical skills, including:
- General laboratory safety
- Basic quality control and quality assurance
- Phlebotomy practice and techniques
- Pre-analytical specimen processing
- Urinalysis with microscopy, immunology, and basic hematology testing
- Point of Care testing in clinical chemistry and microbiology
Students who continue their education and apply to the Online AAS Medical Laboratory Technician program may have the first MLT program course waived.
Students can qualify for the MLA (ASCP) exam via route 6 using the MLA course plus six months of full-time laboratory experience.
ADMISSION FOR THE ONLINE MEDICAL LABORATORY ASSISTANT CERTIFICATE
STEP 1: Apply
Enroll at Weber State University
Weber State University is an open-enrollment university, you can apply any time. If you've taken a WSU course in the past (including concurrently), visit Taking a Break at Weber for more information.
During this process, select “Non-Degree Seeking” as your major.
STEP 2: Form Submission
You will need to submit the student information form and statement of support to the Medical Laboratory Sciences Department. Email documents to Christy Achter (christyachter@weber.edu.)
Before registering for MLS 1010, WSU and the facility that signed your statement of support must complete an affiliation agreement for you to be able to complete the clinical rotation associated with the MLA course. The MLS Department will complete this agreement. Once this agreement has been completed, you will be sent information on how to register.
STEP 3: Register for Classes
Weber State University Course Registration
- Online out-of-state students pay the same rate as our Utah resident students. MLS 1010 Core Clinical Practices is four credit hours.
- Exams for the MLA course will be proctored.
- Order course materials from the Weber State Bookstore.
CONTACT US
Christy Archer, BS MLS(ASCP)CM
801-626-6874
christyachter@weber.edu
Marriott Health Building, Room 203A