Clinical Research Professional

Post Degree Certificate

The demand for clinical research professionals exceeds the supply, a trend that is likely to continue for years. Pima's online Clinical Research Professional Certificate was designed by clinical research specialists to meet the current and future needs of industry by providing students with the skills and competencies to make you marketable for the job you want.

This post-degree certificate is intended for students with an advanced healthcare degree or baccalaureate degree who are interested in advancing their knowledge and skills as clinical research professionals. It consists of 24 credits, all of which can be completed in two college semesters. The curriculum builds upon the students’ existing clinical skills or scientific knowledge to enhance their expertise to conduct, manage, or audit clinical trials following federal regulations and Good Clinical Practice (GCP). Graduates can broaden their marketability in a variety of clinical research settings.

Title IV Financial Aid eligible: Yes

Conditional Enrollment Program: You are eligible for this Certificate if

Careers

The global clinical trial service market is predicted to reach $64 billion by 2022, continuing to drive a rising demand for broad-based hiring. The clinical research industry has recently begun to realize the unintended consequences of its overemphasis on the experience requirement; companies are increasingly investing in people with a certain degree of competencies as opposed to a specific number of years in the profession.

Completing this Post-Degree Certificate will lead to employment in a variety of Clinical Research Professional careers, such as:

• Clinical Research Coordinator
• Clinical Data Coordinator
• Clinical Research Associate
• Clinical Research Specialist
• Data Management
• Research Management
• Project Management
• Quality Assurance