"Our mission is to provide prospective lactation consultants and other health professionals with programs related to lactation and breastfeeding information that is practical, current, and evidence-based." —The LEC Faculty New Courses for 2008 Certified Lactation Specialist Course Two Day Cram/Review Course

LEC is approved as a provider by the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners (IBLCE), which is a nonprofit corporation established to develop and administer a voluntary certification program for lactation consultants, based on certification guidelines developed by the U.S. National Commission for Health Certifying Agencies.

Lactation Education Consultants provides continuing education credits for RNs (CEP/BRN Provider #14586) for the State of California Board of Registered Nursing.