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The certificate program is designed to educate students in the area of Clinical Trial Management. Students learn the key aspects of Clinical Trial design and conduct and have the opportunity to be trained in the fundamentals of Regulatory Affairs. Students will also gain an understanding of the drug development process and have the opportunity to take a business course, such as project management. If a student chooses to continue their studies to pursue the MBS degree with a concentration in Drug Discovery and Development, all credits earned are transferable to the MBS degree, pending approval to the graduate program.

The certificate in science and technology management provides business and business-oriented courses intended to supplement training in a science, mathematics, or engineering degree. Students who already possess a graduate degree in science, mathematics, or engineering may also apply independently for the certificate program. Individuals who have worked in industry for at least five years are eligible to apply for the certificate program as part-time students.

The Strategic Leadership Certificate examines productive leadership in its many facets, through the study of evidence-based approaches for motivating individuals and teams. As organizations continue the trend of flattening hierarchies and expecting more people to lead, the skills taught in this module become even more critical. Pursing this module puts you in a unique position to help any organization that you join.

Offered in collaboration with the Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology (GSAPP), the certificate focuses on clinical, organizational, workplace, public health, and policy approaches to suicide prevention. This unique approach to suicide prevention education will ensure that learners acquire knowledge of the economic, political, commercial, and social determinants of suicide. The certificate will prepare learners to implement, evaluate, and critique suicide prevention strategies at a time when the U.S. is experiencing rising suicide rates. This program is the first and only online certificate offered by a U.S. university that focuses exclusively on suicide prevention.

This program trains scholars, workers, advocates, and community leaders to address the complex challenges of sustainability as it relates to health, healthcare, and health systems. Students will gain skills to advance sustainability initiatives that contribute to the development of policies that foster environmental stewardship and societal well-being in support of public health.

The Certificate of Health Information Management will prepare you for the business side of healthcare. You’ll learn informatics, quality assurance, compliance, medical coding, and management. Upon graduating, you will be eligible to sit for the national credentialing examination to become a Registered Health Information Administrator RHIA). Credentialed graduates hold positions in data management, finance, compliance, health record management, and other areas.

Rutgers online Doctor of Clinical Laboratory Science (DCLS) was the first Advanced Practice Doctorate program in the U.S. created for Certified Medical Laboratory Scientists (MLS). The program prepares certified medical laboratory scientists as advanced practice healthcare practitioners dedicated to increasing the value of diagnostics through consultation as members of interprofessional healthcare teams and conduct outcomes and quality research focused on evidence of the impact of diagnostics on healthcare outcomes. Graduates are prepared to be effective leaders in many facets of the clinical laboratory science profession, particularly in advanced practice roles promoting quality health care through appropriate and cost-effective utilization of clinical laboratory services.

The Doctor of Health Informatics (DHI) is a 54-credit degree program that emphasizes the use of informatics concepts, techniques and implementations for applications in both clinical and public health care settings. The Doctor of Health Informatics (DHI) degree program is specifically designed to provide the required knowledge, skills and competencies for the adoption of best practices in informatics applications towards health and pharmaceutical applications. Students choose one of the following specialization tracks: Health Data Analytics Track; Health Information Management Track; or Pharmacoinformatics Track. From data acquisition to data mining, the Department of Health Informatics offers state-of-the-art courses and degrees for current and aspiring professionals in the health, pharmaceutical and clinical sectors.

Designed for practicing professionals and managers with public, nonprofit, or government sector experience, the Online Executive Master of Public Administration (EMPA) program at Rutgers SPAA provides the cutting-edge knowledge and professional skills needed for successful executive-level leadership in government, the nonprofit sector, international organizations, and even the corporate world. The curriculum is designed to prepare students to address complex challenges in public sector management. Students become highly competent in leadership and management, the policy process, evidence-based decision-making, public service values, and interacting productively with a diverse workforce and society.

The Graduate Certificate in Clinical Laboratory Science is an on-line 12-credit post-professional course of study for medical laboratory professionals who hold a baccalaureate degree and are certified (BOC-ASCP). The clinical lab science certificate program is designed for practicing professionals who want to advance their knowledge and skills in clinical lab science and develop new proficiencies needed to meet the challenges of a changing profession and health care system. If students are not ready to commit to the Master degree program, but wish to advance their knowledge in clinical laboratory science, the Graduate Certificate in Clinical Laboratory Science is an excellent option.