The Graduate Certificate in Clinical Investigation Sciences provides individuals with skills required for a career in a clinical research setting. The certificate includes 15 credit hours of didactic instruction with required courses in epidemiology, biostatistics, the responsible conduct of research, evaluating the health care literature and an elective in behavioral and social science, health economics or health services and outcomes research plus a 1 credit hour research paper.  The Certificate Program can be completed in one year and is designed for those who want a career in a clinical research setting as well as those who want to upgrade their research skills.  Courses taken in the certificate program can be applied toward the MSc degree.