Lactation Consultant

Lactation Consultant is a certificate program (one to two years) offered at Henry Ford College, a public institution located in Dearborn, MI. The program falls within the allied health and lactation support field (CIP 51.0815) and prepares students to provide professional breastfeeding support and education to new mothers and families in clinical and community settings.

Henry Ford College offers a range of health and technical programs alongside lactation consulting, including Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef, Culinary Arts/Chef Training, Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications, and Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician. Students in the Lactation Consultant program can expect coursework covering lactation science, infant feeding assessment, counseling techniques, and the standards and ethics of professional lactation practice, preparing graduates to pursue certification through recognized lactation credentialing bodies.