Post-Baccalaureate Certificate In Clinical Laboratory Science

Clinical Laboratory Science Program Features

• Two-year program
• 40 credit hours
• Clinical laboratory scientists are in high demand
• Lab work is essential to prevent, diagnose and treat disease
• Accredited by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences, 5600 N. River Road, Suite 720, Rosemont, IL 60018; (T) 773-714-8880 (F) 773-714-8886 or www.naacis.org.

Clinical Laboratory Science Outcomes

How successful were our graduates in getting jobs?

In the BIO/ CLS Class of 2016-17, 100% of the graduates were employed within 3 months of graduation. Most had jobs lined up before they graduated.

In the BIO/CLS Class of 2017- 18, 100 % of the graduates were employed within 3 months of graduation. Most had jobs lined up before they graduated.

In the BIO/CLS Class of 2018- 19, 100% of the graduates were employed within 3 months of graduation. Most had jobs lined up before they graduated.

On average of the last three years, twenty percent of the graduates pursued further education after graduation.

Three-year average Placement rate is 100%

What about graduation rates?

For the BIO/CLS Class of 2016-17 (89%), 2017-18 (100%) and 2018-19 (100%) a three year average of 96% of the students who entered the final year of the program, completed the program and graduated.

How do our graduates do on national certification exams?

The certification examination for graduates of the Biology/Clinical Laboratory Science Track is the Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) examination offered by the ASCP Board of Certification

• BIO/CLS Class of 2016 -2017: 25% Pass rate
  (National pass rate was 84%)
• BIO/CLS Class of 2017-18: 20% Pass rate
  (National pass rate was 84%)
• BIO/CLS Class of 2018-19: 100 % Pass rate
  (National pass rate was 79%)
• Three Year average Certification Pass Rate 35%