Program Overview

The UT Soutwestern Medical Center, in cooperation with Blood Systems Laboratories, offers the Blood Bank Technology Program online for either academic credit or continuing education credit.  The program is now available to all students in the online format and is hosted by the UT TeleCampus. 

The program is comprised of 12 courses (7didactic courses and 5 clinical experience courses) and is designed for the working technologist.  The program takes approximately 2 years to complete as a part-time student.  The program currently accepts up to 8 part-time students. 

Graduates of the program are awarded a post-baccalaureate certificate in blood bank technology (if enrolled for academic credit) or a continuing education certificate (if enrolled for continuing education).  Graduates are eligible to take the certification examination for Specialist in Blood Bank Technology administered by the Board of Registry of the American Society for Clinical Pathology.

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Accreditation

The Blood Bank Technology Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs upon the recommendation of the Committee on Accreditation of Specialist in Blood Bank Technology Programs.

 Commission on Accreditation of
 Allied Health Education Programs
 35 East Wacker Drive, Suite 1970
 Chicago, IL 60601-2208
 312-553-9355

Other information is provided on Blood Bank Technology Program Requirements, Blood Bank Technology Program Curriculum , Blood Bank Technology Faculty and Staff, and Blood Bank Technology Program Application & Tuition.