Post Baccalaureate Certificate in Clinical Research Operations

The School of Nursing's Clinical Research Program offers a post-baccalaureate certificate in Clinical Research Operations for individuals with a bachelor's degree who are interested in either entering the clinical research field or obtaining additional education to facilitate a move into a different area within the clinical research field including career progression. This is not a nursing degree.

The program focuses on foundational knowledge and skills necessary to understand the structure, function, and operations of biopharmaceutical companies, clinical research organizations, clinical study sites, academic medical centers, and other organizations involved in biopharmaceutical clinical trials. The program requires 18 credit hours for completion. Based on the individual students' level of clinical research experience, students will be placed in one of two tracks. The track and course options selected are subject to approval by the program coordinator.

Our Frequently Asked Questions page can answer many of your questions. Please review carefully prior to contacting theClinical Research program.

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• Important Financial Aid Information

  Non-Degree: Graduate Certification, Teacher Certification and Licensure Students

  In order to be eligible for federal student aid, students must:

  • Be enrolled at least half-time in a degree-seeking,
  • a Teacher Certification Program,
  • or enrolled as a Graduate Certification Student, taking classes required for admissions to a graduate program at UNCW.

  
  

  A Free Application for Federal Student Aid is required to receive federal loan offers. Entrance counseling and Master Promissory Note completion is done at www.studentloans.gov

  Financial Aid: Non-federal loans are available for this program.  Admitted students may apply through the UNCW Scholarship Application to be considered for additional scholarships. Please consult your Financial Aid Counselor for additional details. 

  Graduate and professional degree students may be eligible to receive aid from the following federal student aid programs:

  • Unsubsidized Loans-- Eligible students may borrow up to $20,500 per school year. Graduate and professional students enrolled in certain health profession programs may receive additional Unsubsidized Loan amounts each academic year.
  • Graduate PLUS Loans-- Eligible graduate and professional degree students who need to borrow more than the maximum unsubsidized loan amounts to meet their education costs may apply for a PLUS loan. A credit check will be performed during the application process at www.studentloans.gov

  
  

  Teacher Certification students are eligible for federal unsubsidized and/or subsidized student loans. Students enrolled in teacher certification programs must submit the Teacher Certification Form in addition to the FAFSA.

  Graduate Certification students who are taking pre-requisite course in order to apply to or be admitted into a graduate program can receive federal unsubsidized and/or subsidized student loans with completion of the FAFSA and Graduate Certification Form.

  Licensure students are not eligible for federal or institutional aid at UNCW. Apply for a private/non-federal loan online.

  Visit the Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid for more information.

• Get Involved
  
  

  • Professional Organizations
    • The Association of Clinical Research Professionals
    • Drug Information Association
    • Society of Clinical Research Associates (SOCRA)
    • Regulatory Affairs Professionals Society (RAPS)
  • Important Resources
    • U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
    • European Medicines Agency (EMA)
    • International Council for Harmonisation of Technical Requirements for Pharmaceuticals for Human Use (ICH)
    • ICH GCP (Efficacy Guidelines)
    • FDA Guidance, Compliance & Regulatory Information (regulatory affairs)
    • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
    • ClincalTrials.gov
    • DailyMed
    • PubMed
• Clinical Research Competencies
  
  • Joint Task Force for Clinical Trial Competency
• Career & Graduate School Information
  • UNCW Career Center
  • Getting Started in Clinical Research
  • Standardized Job Profiles
  • Careers in Clinical Research
  • NC Biotech Center's CRO Conversations
  • ACRP Career Center
  • ACRP ‘Ready, Set, Clinical Research!’™ Workforce Toolkit
  • NC Coast Clinical Research Initiative: Industry Information
  • FuseCR (Center for Clinical Research Workforce Development)
• Program Faculty
  • Clinical Research Faculty Directory

Deadline: Thursday, December 1, 2022

Application Information

• Visit the UNCW Graduate School site for admission requirements and deadlines.

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• FuseCR

Contact Us

• For advising questions, contact the Student Success Center at chhs@uncw.edu.
• For questions regarding the actual Graduate School application, please contact GradSchool@uncw.edu. 

Inquire about this program here.

Our Frequently Asked Questions page can answer many of your questions. Please review carefully prior to contacting the Clinical Research program.

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