AABB Cellular Therapies Certificate Program

AABB has partnered with The George Washington University (GW) to offer biomedical-healthcare professionals a certificate program in cellular therapies:

  • Award-winning program designed for busy professionals
  • 12 professionally-narrated modules developed by experts
  • Access to content for a full year
  • Continuing Education Credits
  • Certificate of Completion

The AABB Cellular Therapies Certificate Program has been recognized as an ASAE 2019 Power of A Gold Award  winner, for the value it creates by being a training resource in the Cellular Therapies communities.

This program was made possible in part by a grant from the National Blood Foundation.

This program is not a preparatory course for the AABB Certified Advanced Biotherapies Professional (CABP) certification program. It can be used as a foundational basis for some CABP exam domains; please refer to the CABP syllabus for suggested readings to prepare for the CABP exam.


About the Program

The program is intended for, but not limited to, individuals with a basic biological or medical science background. The online self-paced program contains professionally narrated presentations, videos, animations and additional reading resources.

Scenario-based questions are included in each of the modules to assess students’ understanding of the content presented. A review of all slides in each module and a passing score of 80% for all assessments is required. See a list of the contributing faculty and planners, their bios, and financial disclosures.

Module topics:
  • Hematopoiesis and Basic Immunology
  • Stem Cell Sources and Applications
  • Therapeutic Cells and Potential Applications
  • Assays and Assay Validation
  • Aseptic Processing
  • Product Sterility and Environmental Monitoring
  • Product Potency and Efficacy
  • Manufacturing Technologies
  • Technology Transfer
  • Regulations
  • Donor Screening-Eligibility
  • Considerations for Product Development

For more information, including learning objectives, please review the program syllabus.

Enrollment Process

How the Enrollment Process Works:

  • After registering, participants receive an automated email with a link to complete a brief GW application.
  • After completion of the GW application, participants will be required to claim a GW NetID (instructions provided by GW).

    Enrollment begins on a monthly basis after students have completed the GW application and claimed their GW NetID (NetID must be claimed at least 2 business days prior to start of the month). Each new enrollment cycle, or cohort, starts on the 1st of each month.
    • Each new cohort starts on the 1st of each month for those that register by the 21st of the preceding month. For example, students who register for the program on December 19th will be enrolled to start the program on January 1 (assuming the student has completed the GW application and claimed their NetID prior to January 1). Students who register after December 21st will be enrolled to start the program on February 1 (assuming the student has completed the GW application and claimed their NetID prior to February 1).
  • A discounted retake is available for students that do not successfully complete the program initially; contact eLearning@aabb.org to learn more.

Pricing

Individual Registration Pricing:

  • AABB Individual or Institutional Member: $1,395

  • Individual or Institutional Nonmember: $1,675

Group Discount for Multiple Registrations:

  • Institutions will receive 15% off list price when purchasing 4 or more.

Fellows and SBB Students are eligible for a discounted rate – learn more.

To purchase a single registration, complete the transaction in the AABB Store. If you do not have an account, you will be prompted to create one. Payment confirmation will be provided immediately after registering.

To order the program as an institution, complete and return the registration form. Payment confirmation will be provided within 2-5 business days for institutional orders.

Module Assessment Retake Fee: $550 (member/nonmember). Contact the AABB eLearning team at eLearning@aabb.org to request the form. It is recommended to complete all module assessments before requesting a retake. A retake will provide two additional attempts on any failed or incomplete module assessments and will also provide an additional 12 months of access from the original program expiration date.

What Program Participants are Saying

99% of participants said the certificate program had a “moderate to high impact” on their competence/knowledge. The certificate program is also being used by regulatory agencies to train inspection staff.

“We have a bone marrow transplant program at the hospital where I work. This program helped me gain a better understanding of the whole process, from donor selection to infusion."

“As a recent graduate, the certificate program provided me with an in-depth knowledge about the cellular therapies field and its regulations.”

“I’m taking details from modules 1-4 to add to our annual competency assessment and initial training of new staff. We are going to use it to train our entire staff.”

CE Credits

AABB is committed to program excellence and reviews all program offerings. The AABB Cellular Therapies Certificate program is reviewed on a quarterly basis and updated as needed.

Disclosures for the planners and contributing faculty for this program can be found here.

Within 7 days of successful completion of the program, students will receive via email:

  • Certificate of Completion
  • Continuing education credit certificate

CREDIT/CONTACT HOURS DESIGNATIONS:

AABB designates the following credit/contact hours for the Cellular Therapies Certificate Program:

American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) AABB educational programs satisfy the “formal education” option of the ASCP Certification Maintenance Program (CMP). Participants are eligible for a maximum of 37 CMP points.
California Nurses AABB is approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing as a provider of continuing nursing education activities. AABB designates the Cellular Therapies Certificate Program for a maximum of 37 contact hours.
California Clinical Laboratory Personnel AABB is an approved accrediting agency for continuing education for California-licensed clinical laboratory personnel. AABB designates the Cellular Therapies Certificate Program for a maximum of 37 contact hours.
Florida Clinical Laboratory Personnel AABB is approved by the Florida Board of Clinical Laboratory Personnel as a provider of continuing education programs for Florida-licensed clinical laboratory personnel. Credits for Florida Lab Professionals will be reported through the CE Broker platform, provided that the participant provides AABB with their license number. The AABB Cellular Therapies Certificate Program has been approved for a maximum of 37 contact hours.
All Others/General Participation AABB designates the Cellular Therapies Certificate Program for a maximum of 37 credits.

Effective August 1, 2022, this program is not eligible for continuing medical education credits for physicians.