Program Outcomes/Accreditation

The Medical Technology program is accredited by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS).

National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences

5600 N River Rd
Suite 720
Rosemont, IL 60018

(773) 714-8880

www.naacls.org

Graduates are eligible for the certification examination of the American Society of Clinical Pathology (ASCP) Board of Certification (BOC) and for licensure by the California State Department of Public Health, Laboratory Field Services.

The Cytotechnology clinical program is accredited through The Greater Los Angeles Consortium by the Program Review Committee of the American Society of Cytopathology, sponsored by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Programs (CAAHEP). Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) located at 1361 Park St, Clearwater FL 33756, Phone (727)210-2350.

CDPH-approved affiliated laboratories can be found here: https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/OSPHLD/LFS/Pages/Approved-CLS-Training-School-Programs.aspx 

Program Learning Outcomes

1. Demonstrate the ability to recall, apply and synthesize knowledge of scientific principles, clinical concepts, mechanisms leading to disease, and methodologies in each area of the laboratory.
2. Demonstrate the ability to correlate laboratory findings with the disease presentation.
3. Demonstrate the ability to perform clinical diagnostic testing and evaluate outcomes in order to solve problems related to pre-analytical, analytical, and post-analytical components of services in each area of the laboratory.
4. Demonstrate the ability to use knowledge of research design/practice to evaluate published studies, to create an abstract and proposal, and to address laboratory-related advances and innovations.
5. Demonstrate the ability to apply principles of management to address laboratory operations, communication, ethics, safety, regulatory and compliance, and professional development.
6. Demonstrate professionalism in personal conduct by showing the ability to communicate effectively, respect patient rights, culture, privacy, and participate as a member of the healthcare team and comply with laboratory standards of practice.
7. Graduates of the program, upon completion of their clinical training and passage of the appropriate certification examination(s), are considered to be clinical/medical laboratory scientists and professionals armed with the technical skills and knowledge theory necessary to meet current and future standards of quality laboratory and healthcare services practice