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WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

The Certificate in Clinical Research (CCR) is built to prepare bachelor’s degree holders from various fields for fulfilling careers in the growing clinical research industry.  It provides students with a much sought-after, multidisciplinary skill-set for clinical study conduct in local, regional and global settings, and provides them with an entry into the health care field.

The knowledge and skill set offered to students will also prepare them for the certification examination for the Society of Clinical Research Associates (SOCRA), as well as the Academy of Clinical Research Professionals (ACRP) examinations for Certified Professional (CP), Certified Clinical Research Coordinator (CCRC) and Certified Clinical Research Associate (CCRA)

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CAREER PATHS

This certificate prepares students for a wide-variety of clinical research positions including:

  • academic institutions
  • biopharmaceutical companies
  • contract research organizations

Program Contact Information

Dr. Olu Ekundayo
Director of the Master of Health Science Program

859-572-5417
ekundayoo1@nku.edu

CO-OP OPPORTUNITIES

Whatever your career focus, you can gain valuable experience in an internship in a related field of study and produce a deliverable, to the internship site, through the completion of a capstone course.