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Clinical Research

Make an impact in health care and business! Explore a career in clinical research and help advance the development of new medicines and devices.

Advance Your Career with Clinical Research

Experience the flexibility of online classes designed to fit your schedule while learning from faculty with real-world research and industry expertise. Gain experience through internships in North Carolina’s thriving clinical research landscape and beyond.

Our graduates build successful careers at biopharmaceutical companies, contract research organizations, clinical research service providers or clinical sites enrolling clinical trial subjects, academic medical centers, government agencies and more!

 

Explore our clinical research programs

B.S. in Clinical Research Gain a broad-based understanding of the science, regulatory, and business aspects of developing new therapies to treat illness and improve quality of life. Explore More
M.S. in Clinical Research & Product Development Want to further your clinical research career? Our rigorous curriculum prepares graduates for mid-to upper-level roles in the biopharmaceutical clinical research industry. Learn More
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Clinical Research Operations Interested in entering the clinical research field or need additional education to move into a different area within the clinical research field? This program is for you! Learn More
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What is Clinical Research?

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Clinical Research in UNCW News

${newsImageAlt} Involving Caregivers in Brain Tumor Clinical Research Laurie Minns, assistant professor of clinical research in the School of Nursing in the College of Health and Human Services began her journey into clinical research shortly after earning her PhD in immunology from Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth. Involving Caregivers in Brain Tumor Clinical Research
${newsImageAlt} Anna Vreeling ’25 Anna Vreeling ’25 is dedicated to studying clinical research at UNCW. Inspired by her personal experiences, she aims to make significant contributions in medicine, particularly in neuro-oncology, hoping to advance treatments and outcomes for ovarian cancer patients. Anna Vreeling ’25
${newsImageAlt} Kerr Appointed CAAPCR Commissioner Jared Kerr has been appointed as the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) Commissioner for the Committee on Accreditation of Academic Programs in Clinical Research (CAAPCR). Kerr Appointed CAAPCR Commissioner

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Online classes designed to fit your schedule

Learn

From faculty with real-world research & industry experience

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To gain experience & advance your career

Question? Contact the Program Coordinator

Undergraduate Questions

Annemarie Petroff, MS
Program Coordinator & Lecturer
Phone: 910.962.3981
Email: petroffa@uncw.edu 

graduate Questions

Jared Kerr, JD, MPH
Program Coordinator & Clinical Associate Professor
Phone: 910.962.7404
Email: kerrj@uncw.edu 

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Discover the opportunities in our clinical research programs & start exploring today!
Clinical Research Programs