Technologist in Microbiology Post Baccalaureate Certificate

Program Overview

This Post-Bachelor's Certificate program, in partnership with the American Society of Microbiology, prepares students for clinical microbiology laboratory work. It includes online courses covering MLS content, laboratory operations, and an in-person clinical rotation. Upon completion, students qualify to take the Technologist in Microbiology M(ASCP) certification exam via Route 3.

Program Outline

Outline:

• This Post-Bachelor’s Certificate program is a partnership with the American Society of Microbiology (ASM) to prepare students to work in a clinical microbiology laboratory who lack a formal degree or certification in medical laboratory sciences (MLS).
• Students will progress through four online courses containing all of the clinical microbiology content included in a bachelor level MLS program, which also includes laboratory operations and an in-person clinical rotation of 160 hours minimum.
• After completion of this certificate program students will qualify to take the Technologist in Microbiology M(ASCP) certification exam from the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) via Route 3.

Assessment:

• to receive a Technologist in Microbiology Post Baccalaureate Certificate students will need to pass each certificate course with a minimum grade of a “B-” or higher.

Careers:

• After completion of this certificate program students will qualify to take the Technologist in Microbiology M(ASCP) certification exam from the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) via Route 3.