Certificates/Degree Choices | The UMDNJ Advantage | Web Learning FAQs | Try a Course | How to Apply/Enroll

Welcome to the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (UMDNJ) Educational Web Site for health professionals working in the clinical laboratory setting. Here you will learn about our full range of educational programming, all of which is available anywhere, anytime via the World Wide Web!

All of our online courses, certificates and degrees are sponsored by the UMDNJ - School of Health Related Professions (SHRP) and taught by faculty in the Departments of Clinical Laboratory Sciences or Interdisciplinary Studies. SHRP is a leader in Web-based education for allied health professionals, providing over 60 quality courses to hundreds of students since 1997. And our faculty are not only experts in their fields, but also experienced online teachers.

For more information on UMDNJ, the Nation's largest academic health science center, we suggest visiting the University's Web Site or taking a virtual tour of our institution. For more information on the School of Health Related Professions and its Departments and Programs, visit the SHRP Web Site.

The Choice is Yours: Our Certificates and Degrees

To meet the needs of clinical laboratory professionals seeking to advance themselves educationally, we offer a choice of two Web-based degrees and two Web-based certificates. The following table compares these options. To learn more about each option, follow the links in that column. For general instructions on how to apply for admissions to these Programs, click here.

Program	Recommended For	Credits	To Learn More2
Graduate Certificate in Clinical Laboratory Science	For BS-prepared clinical laboratory professionals, who are certified and/or licensed to practice in the US, and want to advance their skills and develop new proficiencies in clinical laboratory science. All courses are offered online.	12 credits	Download the Brochure MSHS-CLS Track Coordinator: Nadine Fydryszewski, MS fydrysna@umdnj.edu
Master of Science in Health Sciences (MSHS) - Clinical Laboratory Science Track	For BS-prepared clinical laboratory professionals, who are certified and/or licensed to practice in the US, and want to advance their skills and develop new proficiencies in clinical laboratory science, and obtain a graduate degree. All courses are offered online.	30 credits	Download the Brochure MSHS-CLS Track Coordinator: Nadine Fydryszewski, MS fydrysna@umdnj.edu
Certificate in Clinical Systems Management1	For BS-prepared health professionals in clinical managerial roles or those wanting to develop clinical management skills.	12 credits	Download the Brochure MHS Program Director Ann Tucker, PhD tuckeraw@umdnj.edu
Master of Science in Health Systems (MHS)1	For BS-prepared health professionals in clinical managerial roles or those wanting to develop clinical management skills and obtain a graduate degree	33 credits	Download the Brochure MHS Program Director Ann Tucker, PhD tuckeraw@umdnj.edu
1Offered in partnership with ASCLS, ASCP and CLMA
2All program materials are Adobe Acrobat files. If you do not have the free Acrobat Reader, click here.

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What We Offer - The UMDNJ Advantage

UMDNJ and the School of Health Related Professions Faculty are committed to providing our distance learners with educational quality, flexibility and value. Listed below are some of the many advantages we offer to participants in our online programming. We encourage you to compare the UMDNJ Advantage to what others can or can't provide. Once you do, we are confident that you will choose to come learn with us.

		Earn credits or a degree from the Nation's largest academic health sciences center
		Learn with one of the most experienced providers of distance education in allied health
		Study part-time in programs especially designed to support the busy working professional
		Participate anywhere, anytime - on your schedule and at your convenience
		Interact one-on-one with our expert teaching faculty and your colleagues from throughout the Nation
		Have remote access to our virtual health sciences library, one of the best in the Country
		Take coursework at any accredited university, including online courses (pre-approval required)
		Receive credit for non-collegiate learning experiences through our portfolio assessment program
		Pay our competitive public in-state tuition rates, even if you do not live in New Jersey
		Develop proficiencies in information technologies while advancing your clinical or managerial skills

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Web-Based Learning FAQs

I have never taken an online course before. How does it work?

We currently use WebCT technology to deliver our courses online. All first time students are required to complete a 2-3 hour online orientation. The orientation will introduce you to the WebCT environment and guide you through some of its most commonly used features.  By becoming familiar with WebCT in this orientation, you will be able to navigate through our online courses more easily.

How are the online courses designed?

<> A The most important ingredient in an online course is your participation. Our online courses have been designed to provide a high level of interaction between you, your instructors, and fellow classmates. Ongoing interactions between faculty and students is required, and our faculty are readily accessible by e-mail or phone. Courses are offered over a semester and are divided into content units. Activities are scheduled on a weekly basis with readings, assignments, and participation in online discussions with course faculty and students. Weekly due dates for course  assignments and activities are provided by the faculty. Your online participation is asynchronous, that is, you do not have to be online at any specific time - you can log into a course during the week at your own convenience. On average, you should expect to dedicate 9 hours per week for each graduate course.

What about library resources? How can I access them at a distance?</>

The UMDNJ Libraries provide extraordinarily good online access to dozens of research databases and hundreds of full-text journals. These resources are not available to the general public, but are available to you once you register for courses. To get a better feel for the scope of library resources offered, visit the following site:

• UMDNJ Virtual Library for Distance Learning

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Not Sure? - Try a Course and See!

Maybe you're not sure about applying for admission to our certificate or degree programs. Or maybe you would just like to experience a distance learning course before making any final decisions. The School of Health Related Professions has just the right plan for you! Through our Center for Advanced and Continuing Education, you can enroll as a nonmatriculant in courses offered in these programs. Below is a partial list of the dozens of courses we offer online throughout the year. Click here for a listing of the coming semester's online courses. See the instructions below on how to enroll as a nonmatriculant.

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How to Apply or Enroll

To Apply for Admissions to our Degree Programs

1. Review the eligibility requirements and admission procedures for the program you plan to apply for (provided in each Program's brochure or information flyer, above). If you have specific questions about these programs, contact the applicable program director or track coordinator, as specified in the information provided.

2. Call, write or e-mail our Office of Enrollment Services to request an admission application package for the program(s) that interest you.
   
   School of Health Related Professions
   Office of Enrollment Services
   65 Bergen Street
   Room 101
   Newark, New Jersey 07107-3001
   (973) 972-5454
   shrpadm@umdnj.edu

3. Carefully follow the instructions provided in the application package being sure to submit all required materials (application form, fee, etc) and supplemental documentation (e.g., professional certifications and memberships, official transcripts, letters of recommendation, etc).

To Apply for the Online Graduate Certificate in Clinical Laboratory Science or Clinical Systems Management

Download a printable version of the application form and either fax your completed application to (973) 972-3295 or mail it with your credit card information, check, money order or purchase order (payable to UMDNJ-CACE) to:

UMDNJ - Center for Advanced and Continuing Education
30 Bergen St - PO Box 1709
ADMC 710
Newark, NJ 07101-1709
(973) 972-6482

To Enroll in a Course as a Nonmatriculant

To enroll in a course as a Nonmatriculant:

1. Review and select the course(s) you would like to take. Click here for a listing of the coming semester's online courses. Click here to access the current tuition and fees

2. Download a printable version of the Nonmatriculant Application and Registration Form. Then fax the completed form to (973) 972-3295 or mail it with your credit card information, check, money order or purchase order (payable to UMDNJ-CACE) to:

UMDNJ - Center for Advanced and Continuing Education
30 Bergen St - PO Box 1709
ADMC 710
Newark, NJ 07101-1709
(973) 972-6482

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