Program Objectives
Rush's Clinical Laboratory Management program is designed for the practicing medical laboratory scientist who desires formal but flexibly delivered graduate education in management
Our program emphasizes the following:
- Management principles and quality management
- Organizational structure and management functions
- Managerial decision-making and process improvement
- Human resource management
- Financial management
- Compliance and regulatory issues
- Health care informatics and legal issues in health care
Graduation Requirements
High academic performance in required courses is expected. Students will be considered in good standing unless placed on academic probation.
A cumulative grade-point average of at least 3.0 is required. Cumulative grade-point averages will be reviewed after each term.
Review the course catalog for our most up-to-date curriculum information.
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First year
Fall term
- CLM - 501 Evidence Based Research and Applied Statistics (Credits: 3)
- CLM - 508 Health Care Informatics (Credits: 3)
Spring term
- CLM - 503 Method Comparison and Process Validation (Credits: 3)
- CLM - 505 Health Care Finance (Credits: 3)
Summer term
- CLM - 500 Principles of Laboratory Management (Credits: 3)
- CLM - 506 Management Project I (Credits: 2)
- CLM - 507 Issues and Practices in Human Resource Management (Credits: 3)
Second year
Fall term
- CLM - 502 Quality Systems and Regulatory Issues (Credits: 3)
- CLM - 509 Management Project II (Credits: 2)
- CLM - 513 Legal and Ethical Issues in Health Care (Credits: 3)
Spring term
- CHS - 620 Health Care in America (Credits: 2)
- CLM - 510 Management Practicum (Credits: 4)
- CLM - 514 Project Management (Credits: 3)
Program total: 35 credit hours
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Students interested in completing the Specialist in Blood Bank Technology (SBB) certificate and the Master of Science in Clinical Laboratory Management (CLM) will start by taking courses in the SBB program, followed by CLM courses.
Graduates of a CAAHEP-accredited SBB program other than the Rush program must have their transcript evaluated to determine the transferability of the SBB courses and assignment of credit. Such students may need to take additional credits to be awarded the Master of Science in CLM.
First year
Fall term
- SBB - 560 Human Blood Group Systems and Principles and Methods of Antibody Identification (Credits: 4)
- SBB - 561 Clinical Immunohematology and Transfusion (Credits: 3)
Spring term
- SBB - 562 Blood Procurement and Blood Product Manufacturing (Credits: 2)
- SBB - 563 Blood Bank/Transfusion Service Operation (Credits: 3)
Summer term
- SBB - 564 SBB Project and Clinical Practicum (Credits: 3)
- SBB - 565 Blood Bank Comprehensive Review (Credits: 2)
Second year
Fall term
- CLM - 501 Evidence-Based Research and Applied Statistics (Credits: 3)
- CLM - 502 Quality Systems and Regulatory Issues (Credits: 3)
Spring term
- CLM - 503 Method Comparison and Process Validation (Credits: 3)
- CLM - 505 Health Care Finance (Credits: 3)
Summer term
- CLM - 500 Operational Leadership and Strategic Planning (Credits: 3)
- CLM - 507 Human Resources and Staff Engagement (Credits: 3)
Program total: 35 credit hours
For students completing an SBB from another program, an SBB Course Equivalency Evaluation is required.
Professional credits may be granted after completion of this evaluation for students graduating from an AABB/CAAHEP-accredited SBB program outside of Rush University.
View the current course catalog
Refer to the course catalog for our most up-to-date curriculum information.