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Alabama Community on Higher EducationNOTIFICATION OF INTENT TO SUBMIT A PROPOSAL (NISP)FOR A NEW PROGRAM OF INSTRUCTIONCollege: H. Councill Trenholm State Community College1.Date of NISP Submission: December 9, 20212.Contact Person and Title: Dr. Nakia Robinson, Dean of Instructional ServicesTelephone: 334.420.4323E-mail: nrobinson@trenholmstate.edu3.Program Identification:Award Level: AssociatesTitle: Medical Laboratory Technician6-digit CIP: 51.10044.Program Administration and Implementation:Name of College/ School : Instructional ServicesName of Dean : Dr. Nakia RobinsonName of Department : Allied HealthName of Chairperson : Dr. Tracie M. CarterProposed program implementation date: Spring 2023Anticipated ACHE meeting to vote on proposal: June 2022Anticipated date of approval from ACCS Board of Trustees: June 2022Other considerations for timing and approval (e.g., upcoming SACSCOC review):NISP Revised 8/20/201
Submitted for SACSCOC approval pending approval from ACCS and ACHE5.Program Design:Brief Description of Program and Objectives:The Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) program prepares individuals, under thesupervision of clinical laboratory scientists/medical technologists, to perform routinemedical laboratory procedures and tests and to apply preset strategies to record andanalyze data. The program will include instruction in general laboratory procedures andskills and in basic principles of hematology, medical microbiology, immunohematology,immunology, clinical chemistry, and urinalysis.Program Objectives:Graduation/Completion RateAt least 70% of students who begin thirdsemester will complete and graduate.National Certification Exam PassRateAt least 75% of students who attempt thenational certification exam will pass.EmploymentAt least 70% of program graduates will beemployed in the field within three months ofgraduation.At least 70% of graduates will consent that theyProgram Graduates Satisfaction possess entry level competencies necessary toperform routine clinical lab testing.Employer Satisfaction6.At least 70% of employers will consentgraduates possess entry levelcompetencies necessary to perform routineclinical lab testing.Program Design (continued):a.Proposed delivery format (In-person, online, hybrid): All MLT programcourses will use a traditional classroom delivery. General education coursescomprise of 25 credit hours in the MLT program and these courses are availablein-person and online.b.If hybrid, what % of program will be delivered online?c.Any other comments about program delivery:d.Please identify any specialized accreditation agency that may apply to thisprogram and explain why your institution does or does not intend to seekspecialized accreditation.NISP Revised 8/20/202
The MLT program will seek accreditation by the National AccreditingAgency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS). This accreditingagency is nationally recognized by the U.S. Department ofEducation (USDE) and the Council for Higher EducationAccreditation (CHEA). NAACLS grants specialized accreditationstatus to qualified entry-level education programs for medicallaboratory technicians. Having this accreditation will allow studentsto obtain a national certification.e.Will the curriculum require work-based or experiential learning (internship,practicum, etc.)? If yes, please explain.The MLT program will require students to complete practicum componentsat clinical sites.f.Will the program be designed to meet educational requirements licensureand/or certification required for entry-level employment? If yes, please listlicense and/or certification(s).MLT program graduates will be prepared to obtain national certificationthrough the American Society for Clinical Pathology.7. Relationship to other programs within the institution:a. Is the proposed program associated with any existing offerings? If yes, pleaseexplain. If this is a graduate program, please list any existing undergraduateprograms which are directly or indirectly related. If this is a doctoral program,also list related master's programs.The College currently offers the following healthcare programs/options:Associate Degree Nursing, Practical Nursing Certificate Option, DentalAssisting, Emergency Medical Services, Diagnostic Medical Sonography,Medical Radiology, Respiratory Therapy, and Medical Assisting/PhlebotomyOption. The addition of a MLT program will provide students with additionaloptions in healthcare career to meet Alabama’s growing workforce needs.General education courses required for the AAS degree in the MLT programare readily available to students seeking this degree and are very similar to thegeneral education requirements of the College’s other Allied Health programs.b. Will this program replace any existing programs or specializations, options, orconcentrations within existing programs? If yes, please explain.The MLT program will not replace any existing programs or specializations,options, or concentrations within existing programs.NISP Revised 8/20/203
8. Relationship to programs at other Alabama public institutions:a. List programs at the same degree level that use the same or similar CIP codes.If no similar programs exist within Alabama, please list similar programs offeredwithin the 16 SREB states.Associate degree MLT programs are available at the following collegesin the state: Calhoun Community College, Gadsden State CommunityCollege, Jefferson State Community College, Shelton State CommunityCollege, and Wallace State Community College-Hanceville.b. If the proposed program duplicates, closely resembles, or is similar to any otherofferings in the state, please provide justification for any potential duplication.Although the curriculum for the proposed MLT program at TSCC will be similarto others offered in the state, it will be the only MLT program in the tri-countyarea.c. If you plan to explore program collaboration with other institutions, pleaseexplain.No program collaborations with other institutions is planned at this time9. Projected program demanda. What is the primary methodology you will use to determine the level of studentdemand for this program? (Survey of current or former students, enrollments inexisting programs or courses)The College will conduct a student interest survey that will be administered tostudents enrolled in the general education courses that are included in the MLTcurriculum, current and former Medical Assisting/Phlebotomy Option students,and students that have selected the Associates in Science degree plan.b. What is the primary methodology you will use to determine state need for thisprogram? (Labor market information, expert market analysis, state or regionaleconomic development strategy)Primarily, TSCC gained awareness of the need for a local MLT program fromour healthcare industry partners. In addition to those requests, we will use datafrom the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook,employer surveys, and Alabama’s “In-Demand Occupations List” to support theproposal for an MLT program at TSCC.NISP Revised 8/20/204
College, Jefferson State Community College, Shelton State Community College, and Wallace State Community College-Hanceville. b. If the proposed program duplicates, closely resembles, or is similar to any other offerings in the state, please provide justification for any potential duplication. Although the curriculum for the proposed MLT program .
