Georgia Department of Technical and Adult Education

Date Approved:	9/1/04
Implementation Date:	3/1/05
Last Updated:	8/18/09

Technical Certificate of Credit

o State Standard þ Institutionally Developed College: Gwinnett Technical College

Program Name:	Advanced Clinical Research Professional
Major Code:	CLS1
CIP Code:	410101
PAS Code / PAS Group Name:	0230/Biotechnology
Curriculum Program Specialist:	Preston Smith

Program Description

The Advanced Clinical Research Professional certificate program will provide graduates of the basic certificate program a deeper insight and understanding into the field of clinical research. Learning opportunities include details of the regulatory processes impacting the conduct of clinical research, the writing of informed consent agreements, and work skills and strategies that will aid the clinical research coordinator in the workplace, and an understanding of the experimental and ethical foundations of the clinical research process.

Curriculum

Course Code	Course Title	Class Hours	Demo Lab Hours	Practical Lab Hours	Contact Hours	Credit Hours	Course Type

BSC 140	Business Applications for Clinical Research I	3	0	0	3	3	Institutionally Developed
BSC 141	Business Applications for Clinical Research II	3	0	0	3	3	Institutionally Developed
BSC 131	Technical Communications for Clinical Research II	2	0	0	2	2	Institutionally Developed
BSC 125	Introduction to Research Design	2	0	0	2	2	Institutionally Developed
BSC 245	Ethics and Research	2	0	0	2	2	Institutionally Developed
BSC 185	Advanced Clinical Research Internship	2	0	6	8	4	Institutionally Developed
TCC Minimum Required Hours:		14	0	6	20	16

Admission Requirement

Required Age:		18
High School Diploma or GED Required:		Yes
Test:		COMPASS
Minimum Test Scores	Reading:	68
	English:	38
	Mathematics:	37
	Algebra:	29
Other Conditions for Admission (if any):		Yes
If yes, explain:		Successful completion of the Basic Clinical Research Professional Technical Certificate of Credit or program director's approval.

Posted: 10/21/09