Programs

The online Graduate Certificate in Clinical Pathology is a unique program that was developed for medical laboratory personnel, medical professionals, nurses, and people working in the pharmaceutical industry who are interested in expanding and updating their knowledge in clinical pathology. Personnel employed in the biomedical device and biotechnology industries are another population of students who benefit from this certificate program.

This program is part of the graduate offering in Clinical Laboratory Sciences. For qualified candidates, courses in this graduate certificate can be applied to the on campus Master's Degree in Clinical Laboratory Sciences.

Program Highlights:

• Outstanding faculty
• Flexibility and convenience
• Combines the theoretical and technical knowledge of human anatomy and physiology, genetics, clinical chemistry, immunology, microbiology, hematology, histocompatibility, cellular pathology and other fields as they pertain to the diagnosis, monitoring, and prevention of disease

Learn more about this program:
To receive more information and connect with the program manager, please click on inquire now to the right.

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For more information on the Certificate in Clinical Pathology program click here.

New students register for courses using UMass Lowell's New Student Registration Form. Follow the instructions for registering included on the form. Existing students register for their courses online by logging into the secure Intercampus Student Information System (ISIS).

Please see Fee Schedule below.

Type of Fee	Amount
Fee per credit	$475
Registration Fee per semester	$30
Returned Check Fee per semester*	$30
Total for course**	$1455(475x3crds. = 1425 + 30 registration fee per sem.)

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*applicable when checks returned unpaid

**Courses can vary from one to six credits; this total represents a standard 3 credit course

For additional registration information, visit UMass Lowell's Continuing Studies Website at http://continuinged.uml.edu/general/registration.htm. Registration is administered through UMass Lowell's Registrar's Office. If you have questions regarding registration, please contact the Registrar's Office at 978.934.2550.

The University of Massachusetts is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC).

 

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The University of Massachusetts was ranked 22nd Best University in North America and 45th Best in the World by the Times of London.

More Awards…

• Winner, United States Distance Learning Association, 21st Century Best Practices Award, 2005
• Winner, Sloan-C Excellence Awards - Excellence in Faculty Development, 2005 (UMassLowell)
• Winner, Sloan-C Excellence Awards – Excellence in Online Programming, 2005(UMass Lowell)
• Winner, Sloan-C Excellence Awards – Excellence in Online Teaching, 2005 (UMass Lowell)
• UMass Amherst Isenberg MBA, Top 10 national rankings, #4 Best Professors (2005, 2006, 2007 Princeton Review: Best Business Schools rankings)
• Med School, 4th in Primary Care Education, U.S. World Reports, 2005

Applicants must have the appropriate Bachelor's Degree. No application fee or graduate record exam (GRE) is required. Credits earned from these graduate certificates may be used toward a graduate degree in many programs with the approval of the graduate program coordinator.

Admission is competitive - Apply early!

1.  Read application form instructions carefully. Click here for the application.

2.  Complete application form and sign the bottom of the last page of the application.

3. Request official transcripts from each college or university you have attended.

4. If you are applying for Financial Aid, please fill out the FAFSA form at www.fafsa.ed.gov.

For additional information on the application process for UMass Lowell’s Online Graduate degrees and certificates, visit http://www.uml.edu/grad/.

Availability of financial aid varies depending on matriculation and course status. Please check with UMass Lowell's Financial Aid Office to determine eligibility.

Contact:

For more information or if you have additional questions, please contact the Financial Aid Office at (978) 934-4220 or email financialaidquestions@uml.edu.