Certified Lactation Professional™ Training

​Become a Certified Lactation Professional™ (CLP) by successfully completing Lactation University's 95+ hour 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).

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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 and creator of an IBCLC Prep Couse with one of the highest passing rates (page 11)
3. Hybrid course that enables students to meet 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. Monthly 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 education from practicing IBCLCs
8. 96 Continuing Educational Hours for RNs ($20 application and submission fee)
9. Clinical hours can be earned as a Lactation University Volunteer through an approved breastfeeding counselor program from IBLCE

At Lactation University our goal is to support and develop the next generation of IBCLCs. We are preparing students for a profession not just to pass a test. 

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Below is our tentative schedule for our 2025 LU Course
​IBLCE Application Date for 2025 Exam: Late April-first week of June 2024
Exam Dates September 9 – 18, 2025 IBLCE

Thursday Classes	Saturday Classes
December 19	December 21
January 2	January 4
January 16	January 18
January 30	February 1
February 13	February 15
February 27	March 1
March 13	March 15
March 27	March 29
April 3	April 5
April 17	April 19
May 1	May 3
May 15	May 17

​Join our mailing list to be notified when we launch the next cohort!

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Tuition and Investment
Registration: $975 (group rates for 5+ students)
​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 ​

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​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: Case Study
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	Module 2	Module 3	Module 4
​​Public Health & Advocacy   ​Required Reading B&H Ch 1-2  ​Guest Lecture: TBA ​Application Worksheet: ​BFHI evaluation and status of local hospital(s) ​Discussion Topic:  Barriers to breastfeeding in the workplace Image Review ​How to evaluate photos Sample Test Questions Group Project: Commercial/PSA (presented in share drive) ​HW: ​Create a hospital or employment breastfeeding policy	​Ethical & Legal Issues ​Pharmacology & Toxicology Required Reading B&H pp: Ch 17-18, 23 Guest Lecture: TBA ​Application Worksheet: ​State Breastfeeding Laws ​Discussion Topic:  Why is it important to avoid Conflict of Interest? Image Review The importance of photograph consent forms Sample Test Questions Group Project: Disclosure slide/statement for presenters HW: ​Create a list of 25 herbs and their effect on lactation.	​Research ​Required Reading B&H Ch 19-21 Guest Lecture: TBA​ ​Application Worksheet: Types of Research ​Discussion Topic:  Where can researchers find funding streams? Image Review Breastfeeding Atlas Sample Test Questions Group Project: List of evidence-based websites, journals and publications ​​​HW:  Complete an annotated bibliography for research paper. ​Heads up: Research project topic due ​	​Education & Communication ​Required Reading B&H Ch 22 Guest Lecture: ​TBA ​ ​Application Worksheet: Motivational Interviewing ​Discussion Topic:  What should be included in a client's care plan? Image Review Breastfeeding Atlas Sample Test Questions Group Project: Conference discussion and planning ​​ ​HW:  Create a prenatal breastfeeding class Heads up:  Class presentations begin in Module 5

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Additional module information only available to registered students. Enroll to view remaining 8 modules, and begin your journey to become proficient in lactation consulting.
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