UC Irvine Extension
URL: unex.uci.edu/
Type of Institution: Continuing Education
UC Irvine Extension develops and delivers high quality, university-level learning solutions to meet the changing professional and personal needs of a local, national and international community of learners by leveraging the expertise of the University of California, Irvine campus and community. Certificate programs in the Life Sciences include:
* Clinical Trials: Medical Device & Drug Development
* Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology (CLS/MT) Training Program
Specialized studies programs in Life Science include:
* Regulatory Affairs Essentials
Course Transfer Credit:Graduates of the Medical Product Development Program and Clinical Trials Program can earn course transfer credit towards a Master’s Degree at either Keck Graduate Institute of Applied Life Science or Northeastern University.
Regulatory Affairs Professional Society (RAPS) Registered Provider:
UC Irvine Extension is a RAPS registered provider for professional development. Earn credits to qualify for RAC recertification, please the RAPS Web Site.
Clinical Research Certification:
Individuals seeking the designation of Certified Clinical Research Professional, “CCRP,” from The Society of Clinical Research Associates (SoCRA), who hold an Associate's Degree or Bachelor’s degree in science, health science, pharmacy, or a related (science/healthcare) field, may complete the UC Irvine Extension Clinical Trials Certificate Program in lieu of one year of SoCRA’s eligibility requirement of two years’ work experience in clinical research. For more information about the CCRP designation, please visit the SoCRA Web site.