Online Degree Programs by Subjects

Clinical Degrees Online

Students wanting to pursue higher education in medical administrative services may choose the field of health management and clinical administration. After completion of these courses, they may become managers or administrators and have many responsibilities. The field of healthcare requires effective management and administration for the smooth running of the medical institutions like health centers and hospitals. Students can also choose to become specialists in a particular field in order to continue in specific areas like clinical departments or services. The job prospects for this field are very favorable as growth is expected in the medical field.

Based on the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics findings, the number of jobs in the health service industry will increase by 27 percent or more by 2014. Jobs in the health and clinical field include:

  • Registered nurses
  • Social workers
  • Physical therapists

Types of courses available for Clinical Degrees Online

  • Master of Science in Clinical Research Organization and Management helps in providing training to students who are research professionals from varied medical backgrounds like resident doctors, clinical fellows, clinical research coordinators, physician assistants as well as individuals involved in clinical research organizations.
  • Certificate of Study in Clinical Research is offered to physicians, physician assistants, nurses, clinical fellows, research coordinators or those who are working in the medical field and want to enhance their skills and knowledge needed in the evolving clinical research field
  • Master of Arts (MA): Clinical Psychology Degree
  • Doctor of Psychology: Clinical Psychology Degree can become a practitioner in clinical psychology.

Clinical Laboratory Science Degree Online

Students usually working as a Clinical Laboratory Technician (CLT) or Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) may need to have a Bachelors degree as it can help them with better job prospects, better salary or a promotion. However, it is difficult to leave the job and pursue a degree course. Under such circumstances, clinical degrees online become very handy. A few colleges like the University of Cincinnati have developed the Bachelor of Science degree program in Clinical Laboratory Science completely online without any requirement for the students to attend classes on campus.

After earning 10 credits per quarter, students in this online degree program of Clinical Laboratory Sciences Program will be able to successfully complete the degree online within two years (depending on the number of courses you take). After graduation from this online degree program, they will have skills and knowledge necessary to sit for the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) Board of Registry (BOR) exam for the MT credential or the National Credentialing Agency (NCA) exam from the American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science (ASCLS) for the CLS credential.