Every IBCLC exam applicant must take eight health sciences courses from an accredited college or university. LER can help. We partner with Walden University to help you save on tuition.
Lactation Consultant Education: Everything You Need to Know
Our experts go in depth with the IBCLC training requirements and all your options for meeting them.
Health Science Requirement
Every IBCLC exam applicant must take eight health sciences courses from an accredited college or university. LER can help. We partner with Walden University to help you save on tuition.
I found the 95-hour education course to be extremely in depth and evidence based – the most extensive self-paced online education I have ever found.
–Katie H., BSN, RN, PHN, CBS
I found the 95-hour education course to be extremely in depth and evidence based – the most extensive self-paced online education I have ever found.
–Katie H., BSN, RN, PHN, CBS
The LER 95-hour course is comprehensive and engaging. I truly learnt so much more than I was expecting to … it has given me an excellent platform to put my knowledge into practice.
–Sara A., CBS, PhD, BS
The LER 95-hour course is comprehensive and engaging. I truly learnt so much more than I was expecting to … it has given me an excellent platform to put my knowledge into practice.
–Sara A., CBS, PhD, BS
The 95-hour course provided an amazing foundation going into my clinical hours, because I was able to identify so many different textbook situations like a deep versus shallow latch, anatomy of tight frenulum, palate anomalies, and so much more.
–Nira M., Lactation Specialist, AS, CNA
The 95-hour course provided an amazing foundation going into my clinical hours, because I was able to identify so many different textbook situations like a deep versus shallow latch, anatomy of tight frenulum, palate anomalies, and so much more.
–Nira M., Lactation Specialist, AS, CNA
The 95 hours of lactation training have expanded my knowledge on both the benefits and complications of breastfeeding. Once I complete my 500 clinical hours, I will be ready to sit for the exam.
–Keantae T., BSN
The 95 hours of lactation training have expanded my knowledge on both the benefits and complications of breastfeeding. Once I complete my 500 clinical hours, I will be ready to sit for the exam.
–Keantae T., BSN
The Additional General Education Package was an incredibly convenient way for me to fulfill a part of educational requirements with Pathway 1. The classes were self-paced and well organized, and I was confident that I was learning the information I needed to excel in my training.
–Stephanie W., BA
The Additional General Education Package was an incredibly convenient way for me to fulfill a part of educational requirements with Pathway 1. The classes were self-paced and well organized, and I was confident that I was learning the information I needed to excel in my training.
–Stephanie W., BA
The content challenged me, and I gained invaluable knowledge with the education I received through LER. Even though the content is placed on an asynchronous platform, I was not alone on my journey. Every lecturer offered their contact information if I needed help or more information regarding the class.
–Renee A., IBCLC, California
The content challenged me, and I gained invaluable knowledge with the education I received through LER. Even though the content is placed on an asynchronous platform, I was not alone on my journey. Every lecturer offered their contact information if I needed help or more information regarding the class.
–Renee A., IBCLC, California
I found the 95-hour education course to be extremely in depth and evidence based – the most extensive self-paced online education I have ever found.
–Katie H., BSN, RN, PHN, CBS
I found the 95-hour education course to be extremely in depth and evidence based – the most extensive self-paced online education I have ever found.
–Katie H., BSN, RN, PHN, CBS
The LER 95-hour course is comprehensive and engaging. I truly learnt so much more than I was expecting to … it has given me an excellent platform to put my knowledge into practice.
–Sara A., CBS, PhD, BS
The LER 95-hour course is comprehensive and engaging. I truly learnt so much more than I was expecting to … it has given me an excellent platform to put my knowledge into practice.
–Sara A., CBS, PhD, BS
The 95-hour course provided an amazing foundation going into my clinical hours, because I was able to identify so many different textbook situations like a deep versus shallow latch, anatomy of tight frenulum, palate anomalies, and so much more.
–Nira M., Lactation Specialist, AS, CNA
The 95-hour course provided an amazing foundation going into my clinical hours, because I was able to identify so many different textbook situations like a deep versus shallow latch, anatomy of tight frenulum, palate anomalies, and so much more.
–Nira M., Lactation Specialist, AS, CNA
The 95 hours of lactation training have expanded my knowledge on both the benefits and complications of breastfeeding. Once I complete my 500 clinical hours, I will be ready to sit for the exam.
–Keantae T., BSN,
The 95 hours of lactation training have expanded my knowledge on both the benefits and complications of breastfeeding. Once I complete my 500 clinical hours, I will be ready to sit for the exam.
–Keantae T., BSN,
The Additional General Education Package was an incredibly convenient way for me to fulfill a part of educational requirements with Pathway 1. The classes were self-paced and well organized, and I was confident that I was learning the information I needed to excel in my training.
–Stephanie W., BA
The Additional General Education Package was an incredibly convenient way for me to fulfill a part of educational requirements with Pathway 1. The classes were self-paced and well organized, and I was confident that I was learning the information I needed to excel in my training.
–Stephanie W., BA
The content challenged me, and I gained invaluable knowledge with the education I received through LER. Even though the content is placed on an asynchronous platform, I was not alone on my journey. Every lecturer offered their contact information if I needed help or more information regarding the class.
–Renee A., IBCLC, California
The content challenged me, and I gained invaluable knowledge with the education I received through LER. Even though the content is placed on an asynchronous platform, I was not alone on my journey. Every lecturer offered their contact information if I needed help or more information regarding the class.
–Renee A., IBCLC, California
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