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Laboratory Technician Assistant

A career working in a food processing, medical, environmental, or agriculture laboratory is available to you with this one-year technical diploma. As a laboratory technician, you are part of a team conducting analysis on samples such as food, water, fuel, soil, and bodily fluids. Operating standard laboratory equipment, performing tests and experiments, and documenting the results is part of your day in the lab and it’s an exciting career path that you can pursue in various industries.

The Laboratory Technician Program will give you a strong basis in scientific principles, quality methodology and documentation, and laboratory equipment and testing methodologies. After completing the program, you’ll be qualified to pursue a career in entry-level positions as an agriculture and food lab assistant, medical laboratory assistant, environmental science technician assistant, and quality assurance laboratory assistant. The program also prepares you for certification in the American Society for Quality (ASQ), making you an even more desirable candidate when pursuing a job in the field. In addition, this program is an excellent start for you to begin a career in the rapidly growing field of biotechnology.

Tuition
& Potential Earnings

Estimated Tuition Cost

$5,168

Median Wage

$45,500

Based on Lightcast Occupational Employment Statistics

Academic Plan

  • Laboratory Safety and Hazardous Materials
  • Basic Laboratory Skills
  • Essentials of Quality: Quality Data Assessment
  • Introduction to Microsoft Office Suites
  • General, Organic and Biological Chemistry
  • English Composition 1
  • Intermediate Algebra with Applications
For course credits and descriptions, visit the Blackhawk Catalog.

  • Intermediate Laboratory Skills
  • Quality Concepts in Laboratories
  • Data Management for Laboratory Assistants
  • Microbiology
  • Introduction to Business and Management
  • Essentials of Quality: Quality Management Basics
For course credits and descriptions, visit the Blackhawk Catalog.

Flexible Learning Options

Many courses at Blackhawk are offered in one or more of these formats:

  • In-Person
  • Live Online (synchronous)
  • Online Anytime (asynchronous)
  • FlexLab (in-person when it fits your schedule)

For some courses, we offer a MyEdChoice option, allowing you to choose how to attend each class session. You can switch between online and in-person formats from week to week or even day to day, depending on your needs and schedule. More Information

In Person
MyEdChoice
Hybrid
FlexLab

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Additional Program Information

Upon successful completion of this program, you will be able to:

  • Apply modern laboratory methodologies including problem solving and troubleshooting
  • Perform and report results of laboratory tests
  • Practice laboratory safety and regulatory compliance
  • Monitor and evaluate quality control in the laboratory
  • Model professional behavior, ethics, and appearance appropriate to the laboratory setting
  • Demonstrate quantitative reasoning skills and apply critical thinking skills to a variety of disciplines
Laboratory Technician Assistant

Highlights

Technical Diploma

31 Credits

Monroe Campus

210 Fourth Ave., Monroe, WI 53566

Potential Careers

Food Lab Quality Assurance Technician

Food Lab Technician

Medical Lab Assistant

Quality Control Technician

Career Pathways

A Career Pathway is a step-by-step plan designed to lead you to career success and advancement.

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