NLA Education & Certification
Lipidology Learning Pathway
Interested in learning more about lipids and cardiometabolic health? You’re in the right place. Follow the pathway below – from your first course to board certification and beyond.
Knowledge Center
The National Lipid Association is your destination for the science of lipid medicine. Now, everything we know is in one place.
The certification journey
Build your expertise, step by step
Whether you’re just getting started or already deep into your lipidology career, the path runs through four stages.
Foundations of Lipidology
Build your base in clinical lipidology with the NLA’s introductory course — designed for clinicians at every career stage.
Ready to test what you know? Keep going →NLA Self-Assessment Program (SAP)
Test your lipid knowledge and identify areas to strengthen before you sit for the exam.
Still want to certify? Keep going →ABCL Certification Exam
Earn board certification through the Accreditation Council for Clinical Lipidology.
Want to continue building your lipid expertise? →Take Masters-level courses
Deepen your expertise with the NLA’s advanced offerings.
How do you want to keep building your expertise?
Attend a conference
I learn best in person
Join the lipidology community for the latest science, live.
Attend for years to come — conferences are how many members complete the circle.
Learn online, on your schedule
I want readily available resources
The Knowledge Center puts NLA education at your fingertips.
- The Knowledge CenterYour hub for on-demand education
- The Lipid Panel
- Practical Pearls
- Lipid Insights
Ready to test your lipid knowledge? Try the Self-Assessment Program.
Still building your expertise?
Lipidology never stands still. Keep coming back — attend a conference, catch up online, repeat.
Continue the circle