Alaska

Alaska does not currently require respiratory therapists to be licensed. Instead, applicants have to provide proof of completion of a respiratory program at a college or university. According to the American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC), licensure is under review.

MTC’s Associate in Applied Science in Medical Laboratory Technology program meets the educational requirements for initial certification as a Medical Laboratory Technician in Alaska. Applicants must earn a passing score on the MLT Board of Certification Exam through the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP). An official transcript from MTC showing the AAS.MLT degree as conferred must be sent to ASCP upon graduation. 

MTC’s Associate in Applied Science in Medical Laboratory Technology program is accredited by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS).

The AA in Early Childhood & Elementary Education and the AA in Middle School Education degree pathways at Midlands Technical College are designed to transfer to the College of Education at the University of South Carolina (USC). Each pathway allows students to complete the first two years of their higher education at MTC and then transfer to USC to complete their final two years including PRAXIS testing and completion of teacher certification requirements. The teacher certification programs at USC are fully accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) and are South Carolina State-approved programs. For more information, review the licensure disclosures provided by USC.

The AA in Early Childhood & Elementary Education and the AA in Middle School Education degree pathways at Midlands Technical College are designed to transfer to the College of Education at the University of South Carolina (USC). Each pathway allows students to complete the first two years of their higher education at MTC and then transfer to USC to complete their final two years including PRAXIS testing and completion of teacher certification requirements. The teacher certification programs at USC are fully accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) and are South Carolina State-approved programs. For more information, review the licensure disclosures provided by USC.

MTC’s Associate in Applied Science Degree for the Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) program meets the educational requirements for initial licensure for PTA in Alaska. Applicants must earn a passing score on the National Physical Therapy Examination (NPTE) for PTAs administered by the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy (fsbpt). Additionally, individual states may require a jurisprudence exam be passed prior to being licensed in that state. A jurisprudence exam is a test of the state’s specific laws and rules. All licensed physical therapist assistants (PTAs) should be familiar with the state practice act and rules under which they intend and are allowed to work. 

Upon graduation, an official transcript from MTC showing the AAS.PTH3 (Physical Therapist Assistant) degree as conferred must be sent to the individual state licensure board in which a license is being applied for. 

MTC’s Associate in Applied Science Degree for the Physical Therapist Assistant is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE).