Certificate in Clinical Research

The Graduate Certificate in Clinical Research (CCR) provides training to clinical and health care professionals who desire skills and understanding of core competencies for participation in human clinical research without the time commitment of a graduate degree.

The 19-credit hour graduate certificate is online, part-time and ideal for working individuals. It includes courses in biostatistics, epidemiology, clinical research industry and regulations, overview of grants and team sciences. Courses completed in the graduate certificate may transfer to the M.S. Clinical Research degree.

The graduate certificate courses are offered in specific terms- fall, spring and summer.

Curriculum

Year 1, Fall

MCR 700	Clinical Biostatistics	3
MCR 736	Clinical Epidemiology	3
MCR 750	Ethical Issues in Clinical Research	1
Semester Total		7

Year 1, Spring

MCR 724	Introduction to Clinical Trials	3
MCR 752	Team Science in Clinical Research	1
MCR 732	Comparative Effectiveness Research	3
MCR 777	Introduction to Grant Writing	1
Semester Total		8

Year 1, Summer

MCR 731	Critical Review	2
MCR 773	Industry/Regulatory	2
Semester Total		4

Curriculum Total

19