Program Details
Advance your career in healthcare with this online health science degree. This program is designed for experienced professionals who are looking to increase their knowledge of immunohematology and related disciplines. Expand your job opportunities by becoming a specialist in blood bank technology, performing and supervising routine and specialized tests. Working in both blood centers and hospital-based transfusion, you may perform such tasks as:
- Blood collection and processing
- Investigating abnormalities
- Supporting physicians in transfusion therapy
- Teaching
- Testing for blood group antigens
Graduates are prepared for the SBB and diplomat in laboratory management certification examinations offered by the American Society for Clinical Pathology Board of Certification.
Students may enroll in this certificate program while also completing the Master of Science in Clinical Laboratory Management.
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100% OnlineProgram Accreditation & Licensing
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP)
School Accreditation & Licensing
Rush University is accredited by:
Higher Learning Commission (HLC)
Program Requirements & Restrictions
Minimum Education
Bachelor DegreeRecommended GPA
3.0 or above (4.0 scale)Admission Tests
Proof of English Language Proficiency (International Students)Application Requirements
Interview, Occupational License, Official College Transcript(s), Recommendation/Reference Letter(s)
Additional Info
- Requires MLS (ASCP), MT (ASCP), or CLS (NCA) certification
- Must have at least two years of working experience in an accredited blood bank laboratory