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Clinical Investigation

University of Utah

Master's DegreeAcademic

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The MS in Clinical Investigation (MSCI) is a post-graduate program that provides classroom and mentored experience in clinical research and innovation, preparing its trainees for careers in academic medicine, the allied health sciences, and global health related fields.

Credits

30 credits

Format

In-Person

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Program Pathways

Credentials this program stacks toward

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Program Details

Detailed information about this program

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Requirements

What you need to earn this credential

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Financial Aid

Eligible funding programs

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Scholarships

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Locations

Where this program is offered

  • Utah

    Utah

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

SpeakingActive LearningService OrientationReading ComprehensionCritical ThinkingJudgment and Decision MakingMonitoringSocial Perceptiveness

Knowledge

Medicine and DentistryEducation and TrainingEnglish LanguagePsychologyBiology

Abilities

Oral ComprehensionOral ExpressionWritten ComprehensionWritten ExpressionProblem SensitivityDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningSpeech ClaritySpeech RecognitionInformation Ordering

Tasks

  • Provide specialized direct and indirect care to inpatients and outpatients within a designated speci
  • Collaborate with other health care professionals and service providers to ensure optimal patient car
  • Read current literature, talk with colleagues, or participate in professional organizations or confe
  • Develop and evaluate work processes based on evidence-based standards.

Technology

Medical softwareElectronic mail softwareSpreadsheet softwareOffice suite softwarePresentation software

Tools

Alligator forcepsAngiocathsApnea monitorsArterial blood gas testing equipmentArterial line cathetersAutomated external defibrillators AEDAutomated medicine dispensing equipmentAutotransfusion systemsBackboardsBedpansBilevel positive airway pressure BiPAP ventilatorsBlood drawing syringesBlood glucometersBlood pressure monitorsBreast pumps

Work Values

SupportAchievementRelationshipsWorking ConditionsRecognitionIndependence
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

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Occupations matched to this program, with median wage, top wage, growth, and openings
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Match confidence: medium29-1141.04Clinical Nurse Specialiststitle_inference———
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: advanced (Level 4)(based on Master's Degree)

  • Strategic specialty program direction — establish the vision, priorities, and resource allocation for an organization-wide clinical nurse specialist program spanning multiple specialty areas and care settings.
  • System-level practice transformation — lead enterprise adoption of evidence-based nursing practice models, setting measurable quality benchmarks and overseeing their integration across departments.
  • Executive interprofessional partnership — represent nursing at the executive and board level, shaping organizational strategy through sustained collaboration with medical, operational, and administrative leadership.
  • Policy and regulatory influence — author and champion organizational policies and advocate for specialty nursing standards with external regulatory bodies, accreditation agencies, and professional associations.
  • Workforce capability building — design organization-wide educational infrastructure, succession pipelines, and mentorship programs that develop the next generation of clinical nurse specialists.
  • Quality and outcomes governance — oversee institution-level evaluation of nursing practice quality, establishing data governance structures and reporting frameworks that drive accountability for patient outcomes.
  • Organizational change leadership — lead cultural and structural change initiatives in response to emerging healthcare challenges, using evidence synthesis, stakeholder persuasion, and implementation science principles.
  • Research and innovation sponsorship — commission, sponsor, or conduct clinical research within the organization, translating findings into scalable practice innovations across specialties.
  • Cross-sector knowledge dissemination — publish authoritative clinical guidance, lead national professional organization committees, and shape specialty nursing standards at the regional or national level.
  • Executive resource stewardship — align nursing specialist deployment, technology investments, and continuing education budgets with organizational priorities to maximize the value of advanced practice nursing.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

Student Outcomes

Performance metrics for this program

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Completion Rate
50%
Placement Rate
15%