Outcomes
Cytology Outcomes Summary
| Graduated Cohort | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | Avg. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| External Certification Pass Rate | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| External Certification First Attempt Only |
100% | 80% | 67% | 82.3% |
| Graduation Rate | 100% | 83.3% | 100% | 94.4% |
| Attrition Rate | 0% | 16.7% | 0% | 5.6% |
| Graduate Placement Rate | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Medical Laboratory Science Outcomes Summary
| For Students Who Graduated Between: |
July 2021 - June 2022 | July 2022 - June 2023 | July 2023 - June 2024 | July 2024 - June 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| External Certification Pass Rate | 60% | 100% | 75% | 82%* |
| Graduation Rate | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100%* |
| Attrition Rate | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0%* |
| Graduate Placement Rate | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100%* |
*Information is not yet finalized as not all graduates have taken the exam as of June 2025.
Accreditation
This information is displayed in accordance with requirements set by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS), 5600 North River Road, Suite 720, Rosemont, Illinois, 60018-5119, phone 773-714-8880, the accrediting body of the Medical Laboratory Science program, and the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP), the accrediting body of the Cytology program.
Recent improvements to our department include an increase in full-time faculty, complete laboratory renovations, purchase of new equipment, and curriculum updates to reflect current practice with renewed emphasis on preparation for the ASCP BOC MLS and CT examinations. We are confident these changes will continue to support the success and remarkable improvement in student performance on the MLS board examination. Since the implementation of these changes in 2018, board exam pass rates for the MLS program have increased significantly.
In addition, the Medical Laboratory Science program recently received 10-year reaccreditation in 2018, the maximum reaccreditation period granted by NAACLS.