About This Program
The Clinical Research certificate is ideal for individuals with clinical experience or background who want to learn more about carrying out clinical research studies. With a 9.3% increase in job postings for clinical research positions in the last three years, and 14,607 nationwide job openings for clinical research coordinators, now is the time to gain the knowledge and skills needed to excel in this exciting field. Read more...
Contact Information
Program Delivery
- Delivery:
- Fully online
- Mostly online
- In person
- Location
Examples of Possible Careers
- Clinical research associate
- Clinical research coordinator
- Clinical trial assistant
For more information about graduate admissions, visit the graduate admission website. For more information on international admissions, visit the international admission website.
Admission Requirements
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
- Minimum 3.000 undergraduate GPA on a 4.000-point scale
- Official transcript(s)
- English language proficiency - all international students must provide proof of English language proficiency (unless they meet specific exceptions to waive) by earning one of the following:1
- Minimum 71 TOEFL iBT score
- Minimum 6.0 IELTS score
- Minimum 50 PTE score
- Minimum 100 DET score
Application Deadlines
- Fall Semester
- Spring Semester
Program Learning Outcomes
Graduates of this program will be able to:
- Conduct patient-oriented research to understand and modify health outcomes.
- Carry out clinical studies and clinical trials.
- Describe clinical data and understand the sources, strengths and limitations of patient data.
- Determine the methods and procedures to carrying out clinical studies.
- Interact with human subjects and describe prognosis, therapies and outcomes.
- Describe management of clinical studies.
- Describe regulatory affairs related to clinical trials.
- Discuss Health Insurance and Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
- Identify good clinical practices.
Full Description
The Clinical Research graduate certificate is a flexible program that is designed for students with different goals and needs for advancing their understanding of clinical research methods. Students in the program choose from courses in research methods, biostatistics or health policy and have the option to complete a research practicum. This certificate is appropriate for a wide range of individuals, including clinicians who need advanced training in research methods and those who are seeking credentials to move into clinical research positions.
Students may apply the courses in the certificate toward a graduate degree in the College of Public Health.
