Open your door to a world of advanced and continuing health professions education opportunities.
An innovator in health professions education, SHP’s Center for Advanced & Continuing Education offers a variety of opportunities for health professionals to meet their advanced and continuing education needs.
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An innovator in health professions education, Rutgers SHP offers a variety of opportunities for health professionals to meet their advanced and continuing education needs. Our programs and courses, which are designed to meet the diverse needs of health professionals.
Certificates Overview
Several certificates are offered jointly with other schools of Rutgers University, emphasizing inter-professional education. Many of the advanced certificates are academically based, meaning that the credits earned towards the certificate may be applied to degree programs of the Rutgers School of Health Professions.
CEU’s are approved through the appropriate professional associations and courses are offered on-campus or online, depending upon the health professional’s needs and availability.
CACE program features include:
- Courses taught by full-time university faculty
- The ability to earn continuing education or academic credit from the largest health sciences university of its kind in the nation
- Opportunities to interact with health professionals from all over the country
- The ability to earn academic credit as a non-matriculated student with the possibility of applying credit towards one of many degree programs offered by SHP
For more information on CACE, please contact the Office of Enrollment Management at 973 972-5454 or email enrollmentservices@shp.rutgers.edu.
Continuing Education Certificates
Our programs and courses range from single session short-term courses to advanced certificates in specific professional areas.
Develop, implement and evaluate AI algorithms and technologies for improving health care delivery and management.
The AI in Healthcare Certificate program emphasizes the use of artificial intelligence and data science concepts, techniques, and implementations for applications in both clinical and public health care settings
Please visit the AI in Healthcare Certificate page for more information.
Rutgers School of Health Professions, Department of Clinical Laboratory and Medical Imaging Sciences offers a Graduate Certificate program in Clinical Laboratory Science.
Visit the Graduate Certificate in Clinical Laboratory Science website for more information.
The Discipline Specific Program in Medical Laboratory Science is a 12-month, part time program in one of the following clinical laboratory science disciplines:
- Clinical Chemistry – 18 credits
- Clinical Microbiology – 17 credit
- Hematology/Urinalysis – 18 credits
- Immunohematology/Clinical Immunology – 18 credits
Upon completion of the coursework, students receive a certificate from Rutgers-SHP and are eligible for national certification exams in the specific clinical laboratory science discipline. Credits may be applied to the Medical Laboratory Science Program within 5 years of completion.
There is a national and regional shortage of clinical laboratory professionals and many employment opportunities are available in clinical laboratories of hospitals, commercial and reference laboratories, physician offices and health clinics and local and State public health departments.
Rutgers School of Health Professions, Department of Clinical Laboratory and Medical Imaging Sciences offers a certificate program in phlebotomy and specimen accessioning.
The Department will be offering the Phlebotomy Course twice a year, in the Spring and Fall. For more information about the program and to apply, visit the Phlebotomy & Specimen Accessioning Certificate page.
Our Medical Coding Certificate program prepares students with the skills to classify and code medical data from inpatient, outpatient, and physician office records.
Please visit the Medical Coding Certificate page for more information.
The Department of Psychiatric Rehabilitation & Counseling Professions offers the following continuing education certificates:
- Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Counseling
- Post Master’s Certificate in Counseling
For more information, visit the Department of Psychiatric Rehabilitation & Counseling Certificates website.
The online Biopharma Educational Initiative brings the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries together with academics in a partnership to develop career-enhancing educational opportunities for existing or future biopharmaceutical employees. Through a post-baccalaureate certificate, you will gain foundational knowledge towards becoming a clinical research professional with a thorough understanding of the increasingly complex drug and device development process.
Visit the Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Clinical Research website for more information.
Non-Matriculated Student Registration
Non‐matriculated status is available for individuals not currently admitted to any SHP program under the Center for Advanced & Continuing Education.
Non‐matriculated students may take up to 12 credits of course work and are not considered to be pursuing a degree. Persons applying for non‐matriculation shall be required to:
- Complete the SHP non‐matriculated course enrollment form – click here
- Submit appropriate educational/licensing credentials when requested
- Submit appropriate health documents (if applicable)
- Pay SHP tuition and fees
Other documents may be required at the discretion of the program director or the program admissions committee.
Financial Support
Rutgers‐SHP financial aid is NOT available for non‐matriculated students or CACE certificate programs.
Appropriate, authorized vouchers from third party payers (U.S. Military, employers, etc.) are accepted and must be filled with the office of Enrollment Management before the enrollment deadline.
Available courses are listed on the non-matriculation course enrollment form. Click here for non-matriculated course information.
For more information on CACE, please contact the Office of Enrollment Management at 973 972-5454 or email enrollmentservices@shp.rutgers.edu.
Why Choose Rutgers?
Accredited Programs
Our accredited* programs ensure you receive a high-quality education that meets industry standards.
Comprehensive Support
From admission to graduation, our dedicated faculty and staff are here to support you every step of the way.
Career Advancement
Our graduates are highly sought after by employers and are prepared for a wide range of career opportunities.