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NVC Clinical Research Coordinator Program Receives Approval from Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board
San Antonio, TX (January 11, 2008) — The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board has approved the Clinical Research Coordinator program at Northwest Vista College. This innovative program leads to an Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree. Graduates are trained for jobs where they manage research studies involving human subjects in the development and testing of new drugs, medical devices and human vaccines.
“The Clinical Research Coordinator program will address a critical workforce shortage in the San Antonio area,” explains Colleen Smith Arrey, Director of Alternative Programs at Northwest Vista College. “One-third of all clinical trials in the nation have study sites here in the region, which means the demand for jobs promises to be very high. We hope to become a leader in meeting the needs of the clinical research industry throughout Central Texas.”
Clinical research coordinators will have opportunities to work in both private and nonprofit settings such as hospitals, universities, medical practices, independent research facilities, clinics, and biotechnology or medical device companies.
There is a strong annual demand for new clinical research coordinators and site data managers, and the industry is expected to continue growing in San Antonio. Major local employers include Genzyme, KCI, Mission Pharmacal and DPT Laboratories, as well as clinical research organizations (CROs) and university and military research centers.
According to the Texas Workforce Commission, clinical research coordinators with an associate degree earn $25,000 - $50,000, based on education and experience.
“We applaud Northwest Vista’s development and introduction of this program in direct response to industry need,” said Ann Stevens, President of BioMed SA and Chair of the Alamo WorkSource Cluster Initiative for San Antonio’s healthcare and bioscience industry. “We expect individuals trained in clinical research skills to be highly sought after by many local organizations.”
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