This program will be available Fall Semester 2008 pending final approval by the Ohio Board of Regents. The program is currently seeking accreditation by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences.

Lakeland Community College’s Histotechnology Program prepares students to enter this field with entry-level knowledge, competencies, ability and problem-solving skills needed to function in the routine pathology laboratory setting.

Graduates of the program will be eligible for:

• Employment as an entry level practitioner in hospitals, clinics, doctor’s offices, and research facilities
• Transfer to a bachelor degree program
• The national certification examination for HT given by ASCP (American Society of Clinical Pathology)
• Possess the skills of current histotechnology practices as entry level practitioners