Now Offering the 95+ Hour IBCLC Prep Course Online!

​Become a Certified Lactation Professional™ (CLP) by successfully completing Lactation University's IBCLC Prep Course. LU has developed a unique, hybrid lactation course that prepares students to sit for and pass the IBLCE Exam. Our advanced training not only covers every required discipline, but also serves to guide individuals to become a successful community, hospital or private practice Lactation Consultant.

Lactation University's CLP Program meets the lactation-specific education  required to pursue Pathways 1 and 3 to become an International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC).

Registered students who complete the first 3 Modules can apply to be a Lactation University Volunteer and begin earning the required clinical hours. ​
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Tuition and Investment
Registration: $975 through December 31, 2024 or 2 payments of $550
​​Required Text: Breastfeeding and Human Lactation, Sixth Edition & ​Counseling the Nursing Mother
​Required Resource: The Breastfeeding Atlas
Purchase your textbooks at 30% off from Jones & Barlett Learning ​
Our program is more than a prep course—it’s a comprehensive academic experience. The curriculum includes guest lectures, book reviews, photo assessments, charting examples, policy reviews, case studies, and more. It provides a cohesive review of the IBLCE Blueprint, reinforced by supplemental talks and interviews. Lactation University creates an engaging, rigorous learning environment that equips students with knowledge and connects them to leaders shaping the future of lactation consulting.

Why Attend Lactation University's IBCLC Prep Program

  1. Virtual classes that can be attended from anywhere in the world
  2. Primary faculty with over 25 years of teaching experience, a degree in Communication and creator of an IBCLC Prep Couse with one of the highest passing rates (page 11)
  3. Hybrid course that enables students to meet live with classmates and instructor bi-weekly and complete additional requirements through self-study
  4. Homework assignments that enhance the learning experience and develop additional skills and critical thinking
  5. Bi-weekly quizzes that allow for self-evaluation
  6. Covers all aspects of the IBLCE Blueprint and offers additional learning opportunities evaluating pictures, answering test questions, charting and much more
  7. Supplemental lectures and advice from practicing IBCLCs
  8. 96 Continuing Educational Hours for RNs (additional $20 application and submission fee for the nursing board)
  9. A clear path to earn clinical hours as a Lactation University Volunteer through an approved breastfeeding counselor program from IBLCE. Learn more about earning clinical hours through the LUVS Program.
At Lactation University our goal is to support and develop the next generation of IBCLCs. We are preparing students to excel in a profession not just pass a test. Find answers to our commonly asked questions on our FAQ Page.

2025 Course Schedule

Below is our tentative schedule for our 2025 LU Course. Live sessions will be every two weeks as noted, *with the exception of the change to April 3/5*. This allows completion of the course in time to apply for 2025 exam. 
​IBLCE Application Date for 2025 Exam: 4 to 5 months prior to Exam Dates
Exam Dates September 9 – 18, 2025 IBLCE
Thursday Schedule
8:30AM-12:30PM
Module 1A: January 16
Module 2A: January 30
Module 3A: February 13
Module 4A: February 27
Module 5A: March 13
Module 6A: March 27
Module 7A: April 3 **
Module 8A: April 17
Module 9A: May 1
Module 10A: May 15
Module 11A: May 29
Module 12A: June 12
Saturday Schedule
9:00AM-1:00PM PST
Module 1B: January 18
Module 2B: February 1
Module 3B: February 15
Module 4B: March 1
Module 5B: March 15
Module 6B: March 29
​Module 7A: April 5 **
Module 8A: April 19
Module 9A: May 3
Module 10A: May 17
Module 11A: May 31
Module 12A: June 14
** Please note schedule modification
​Each 8-hour module has a minimum of 4 hours of in-person instruction every other week, and 4 hours of recorded presentations. Classes consist of lectures, discussions, quizzes, exams, videos, activities, projects, picture reviews, homework and reading assignments. In addition to regular weekly assignments, students will be responsible for three projects.
Project 1: Research Paper
Project 2: Book Review
Project 3: Breastfeeding Conference
Course completion results in 96 hours of lactation-specific education.
Below is a sample, tentative agenda. Registered students will receive active links with class information.
*Endorsement by IBLCE not implied
Module 1
​January 16 & 18
Module 2
January 30 & February 1
Module 3
​February 13 & 15
​Education & Communication
Public Health & Advocacy  
​Research​
​Guest Lecture:
Christy Jo Hendricks​
​Guest Lecture:
Shel Banks
​Guest Lecture:
Robin Elise Weiss
​Christina Staricka
​​Application Worksheet:
Motivational Interviewing
​Application Worksheet:
​BFHI evaluation and status of local hospital(s)
​​Application Wo​rksheet:
Types of Research
​Discussion Topic: 
What should be included in
​a client's care plan?
​​​Discussion Topic: 
Barriers to breastfeeding in the workplace
​​Discussion Topic: 
Where can researchers find funding streams?
How to evaluate photos
https://ibclcprep.com/ibclc-exam-pictures/
Breastfeeding Atlas pp. 1-9
Breastfeeding and Human Lactation photos
Image Review
Breastfeeding Atlas Ch. 2 & 15
Image Review
Breastfeeding Atlas Ch. 3
Obtaining photo consents pg. 5
​Group Project:
Conference discussion and planning
​Group Project:
Commercial/PSA
(presented in share drive)
Group Project:
Annotated list of 20 evidence-based websites, journals and/or publications
​HW: 
Add one new resource to the first 5 prenatal breastfeeding classes provided
​​HW:
​Find and evaluate a quality workplace breastfeeding policy
​​​​HW: 
Complete an annotated bibliography for upcoming research paper.
​Required Reading:
B&H Ch 22; pp. 713-734
Suggested Reading:
Counseling Ch 4-6
​Answer Q's from Reading Assignment
​​Required Reading:
B&H Ch 1-2
Suggested Reading:
Counseling Ch 1, 2 & 13
Answer Q's from Reading Assignment​
​​​Required Reading:
B&H Ch 19-21
Suggested Reading:
Counseling Ch 7
Answer Q's from Reading Assignment
​​Heads up: 
Class presentations begin  Module 6
​Heads up:
Select book for review
​Heads up:
Research project topic due ​
Additional module information only available to registered students. Enroll to view remaining 9 modules, and begin your journey to become proficient in lactation consulting.
If you are not ready to register, but want to join the email list, sign up below.
​​Each class is limited to 25 students. Registration closes January 10, or when the course fills. 

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