Program Overview

University of Washington Certificate Program in Clinical Laboratory Leadership and Management

The University of Washington Certificate Program in Clinical Laboratory Leadership and Management is designed to enhance laboratory leadership and management skills. The program consists of three 10-week courses.

Program Description

The program aims to provide a foundation for developing management skills in key areas of clinical laboratory quality operations management. It builds on the World Health Organization’s 12 essential components for laboratory quality and compliance, applicable to laboratories worldwide, and includes specifics related to clinical laboratory testing requirements in North America.

Course 2: Operational Quality Management in the Clinical Laboratory

This course focuses on improving quality in laboratory operations. Participants will learn key quality and management principles to better manage laboratory organizations and personnel, contribute to a safe working environment, and establish programs for managing equipment and purchasing inventory.

Learning Objectives

Participants completing the course should be able to:

1. Define lab quality management and quality management systems (QMS) terms;
2. Develop a personal vision, mission, and long-term goals to guide leadership development and growth;
3. Identify personnel management principles that contribute to a qualified, competent workforce;
4. Explain the importance of establishing a program for managing equipment;
5. Improve laboratory quality and practice country-specific laws and regulations;
6. Deploy fiscal compliance and management skills;
7. Develop a process to prepare laboratory staff for audits and assessments;
8. Identify and consult appropriate sources for data-driven decisions;
9. Apply critical analyses to laboratory data and communicate results and interpretations;
10. Describe the role of laboratory information management systems in improving laboratory processes and data quality.

Course Details

• Duration: 10 weeks
• Application Period: Applications open on November 12, 2025, and close on January 6, 2026.
• Course Offering: January 20 – March 29, 2026

Program Structure

The program includes three courses:

• Course 1: Leadership and Management in the Clinical Laboratory
• Course 2: Operational Quality Management in the Clinical Laboratory
• Course 3: Quality Control Methods in the Clinical Laboratory

Areas of Focus

• Laboratory Medicine & Pathology
• Global Health

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