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Career Area: Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
Technical Diploma
Program Number: 31-506-4
Offered Completely Online
Approximately 1 Year to Complete
This is based on full-time enrollment. Actual time to completion may vary based on the availability of courses a college offers and the number of credits the student takes in any given time period.
Credit Program
Most credit programs are eligible for financial aid, while most non-credit certificates provide valuable work-related skills on a short timeline. Check with the college offering the program to determine if it is eligible for financial aid.
Average Annual Tuition: $4585.5
This is based on one year of full-time enrollment for in-state students. WTCS tuition is set by the Wisconsin Technical College System Board in March for the following year. It does not include books, materials or program/college-related fees.
Laboratory Technician assistant

Laboratory Science Technician Assistant Careers

Recent Wisconsin job postings for this degree:

  • Food Lab Quality Assurance Technician
  • Food Lab Technician
  • Medical Lab Assistant
  • Quality Control Technician

Average Median Wage

$30556

Laboratory Science Technician Assistant Programs

A career working in food processing, medical, environmental, or agriculture laboratories 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 Science Technician Program will give you a strong foundation in scientific principles, quality methods and documentation, and laboratory equipment and testing methods. 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 starting point for a career in the rapidly growing field of biotechnology.

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