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General Information

Academic Advising & Student Success

Academic advisors assist students with developing education plans based on their graduation audit. Their goal is to plan the right pathway to graduation by maximizing students' potential and ensuring success based on the student's previous academic experience, career path, and responsibilities outside of being a student. Student success specialists assist students in overcoming barriers that many students encounter over their academic career. Their goal is to help students become academically successful by assisting with goal setting, interpersonal issues, success plans, and community-based referrals. More information can be found on Commons (Student Services).

Library & Academic Support

The one-stop spot for academic help! Free academic help including drop-in tutoring, test preparation, research guidance, and technology support available online and face-to-face. More information is available in Commons.

Technology Requirements

Students should have access to a computer/device with reliable Wi-Fi at home/off-campus. 

Students with Disabilities

CVTC welcomes individuals with disabilities. We will provide and coordinate reasonable accommodations for all individuals with documented disabilities. Students that might benefit from accommodations during their college experience at CVTC can contact the Student Success and Accessibility team at 715-833-6234 or access@cvtc.edu to determine what accommodations they may be eligible for and what documentation may be required.

Title IX Pregnancy and Related Conditions

CVTC does not discriminate against any student based on pregnancy or related conditions and will fully comply with Title IX regulations. Related conditions include, but are not limited to, childbirth, breastfeeding/pumping, miscarriage, abortion, false pregnancy, and recovery from these or related conditions. Students who are pregnant or are experiencing related conditions are entitled to reasonable modifications to ensure equal access to the CVTC’s educational program and activity. Any student seeking reasonable modifications must contact the Student Success and Accessibility team at 715-833-6234 or access@cvtc.edu to discuss appropriate and available modifications based on their individual needs. Students are encouraged to request pregnancy-related modifications as promptly as possible. 

Credit for Prior Learning (CPL)

CPL offers CVTC students an opportunity to earn college credit toward an associate degree or technical diploma for previous knowledge and mastered skills directly related to program curriculum. Previous knowledge and skills may be the result of work or volunteer experiences, certifications, apprenticeships, military experience, and courses completed at other institutions. If a student wishes to attempt CPL for a course in progress, it is imperative that CPL is attempted within the first week of the class to be eligible for a tuition refund. More information can be found at cvtc.edu/CPL. 

Financial Aid Consideration

Courses must be part of the student’s program to be eligible although some specific courses may not be eligible for financial aid. Students must follow their program requirements to be eligible for financial aid. To be eligible for financial aid, students must maintain Financial Aid Satisfactory Academic Progress of a 2.0 Term GPA, 2.0 Cumulative GPA, complete 67% of attempted credits each semester, and complete their program by the time 150% of the published credits have been attempted.

Pre-Core Information

Students who have pre-core status have been accepted into the college but not into the program. Pre-core status may be granted because the program is filled to capacity, academic preparedness requirements need to be satisfied, or the program start date is in the future. For more detailed information, visit the Pre-Core Health Advisement page.

Courses Available to Pre-Core Students

By completing the courses listed below ahead of time, students can decrease their credit load when they reach the highly demanding core program courses and increase their success rate in the program. It is strongly recommended that pre-core students complete these courses while waiting to enroll (or before enrolling) in the core program. Students who complete these courses as pre-core students will NOT be able to finish the MLT program early, because program core courses involve many pre-requisites and must be taken sequentially.

These courses are typically taken by pre-core students:

• 834-110 Elementary Algebra with Applications*
• 836-113 Prep for Basic Biology*
• 836-133 Prep for Basic Chemistry*
• 801-136 English Composition 1
• 806-186 Introduction to Biochemistry
• 806-177 General Anatomy and Physiology (Prerequisite: High School Chemistry or 836-133, or taken concurrently)
• 806-197 Microbiology (Prerequisite: 806-177 General Anatomy & Physiology) Face-to-face instruction vs. online is strongly encouraged.
• 809-198 Introduction to Psychology
• 801-196 Oral/Interpersonal Communication or 801-197 Technical Reporting (Prerequisite: 801-136 English Composition 1) or 801-198 Speech
• 809-195 Economics or 809-172 Introduction to Diversity Studies or 809-166 Intro to Ethics: Theory and Application

*These courses are admission requirements. 

Transfer Credit

Students planning to transfer to a university have the option to take 200-level courses that will count toward general education requirements in the four-year degree being pursued. While some of the 100-level general education courses listed on the program sheet may meet approval for transfer, the 200-level courses are more widely accepted for transfer. To determine what courses may transfer, utilize Transferology.com. Students should also contact the college or university they are pursuing to determine exactly what the school will accept and when to seek admission. Students should maintain contact with the other institution, given that program requirements are subject to change.

Program Information

Healthcare Prep Seminar

This program requires attendance at a two-day in-person Healthcare Prep Seminar the week before the fall semester begins. Students will be sent invitations to these sessions via email. Students will get to meet their cohort and faculty, complete CPR training, learn more about the program and resources, and how to be successful in the program.

Criminal Background Check

Upon starting the core program, students will be provided directions on how to request a criminal background check from a third-party vendor. Please note that a fee will apply. Upon receipt of the criminal background check results, if a student has a criminal history, they will be advised of the possibility of being denied clinical placement. This denial could result in not being able to attend clinical(s) or graduate from the program. Additional background checks may be required during enrollment in the program based on clinical site requirements. Students will be notified by CVTC if they need a criminal background check renewal. 

Clinical Compliance

To be compliant with CVTC's partnering clinical agencies and the agencies' regulating bodies, for example the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), students must be prepared to abide by vaccination mandates and health and safety guidelines as dictated by those bodies. Vaccination requirements and health documentation must be completed and on file in Clinician Nexus prior to entering the core courses of this program. CVTC will notify students at the appropriate time with a specified deadline. Students will receive an email invite from Clinician Nexus to create an account and upload their own clinical compliance documents. Students are responsible for maintaining their own records. 

Clinical Placement

The location of available clinical sites vary each year. Due to geographic location of clinical sites, relocation or travel in the final semester should be expected. No student is guaranteed a site based on location. Each student who has met the requirements for clinical placement will be assigned a based on educational needs and student/site compatibility.

Lab Assistant - Embedded Technical Diploma

This technical diploma introduces students to the fundamental principles and procedures performed in the laboratory, utilizing medical terminology and basic laboratory equipment. Coursework includes safety and infection control procedures and performance of simple laboratory tests including routine venipuncture, capillary puncture, and special collection procedures. To gain employment, a high school diploma or GED/HSED, and a criminal background check will be required by the employer.

• 513-110 Basic Lab Skills
• 513-111 Phlebotomy

This technical diploma will be awarded to MLT program students automatically upon completion. You will see that, along with any other degrees awarded, on your official transcript for employment purposes. If you would like a diploma printed, please send a request to Records & Registration at registration@cvtc.edu from your CVTC student email account requesting a diploma.

Last Updated: February 16, 2026 @ 11:12 a.m.