Program

LAUNCH Certificates

Students earn a certificate in a field of their choice. Classes in each certificate program are held during evening or weekend hours, and the combination of all classes takes about one year to complete.

LAUNCH certificate courses are developed, taught and attended by practitioners in the workplace. They represent entry-level opportunities matching the strengths of college students with some of the fastest growing and most promising industry sectors today.

Students may apply to the program quarterly. Admission is limited. Decisions follow a brief interview with a LAUNCH counselor.

Current certificate choices include:

• Bioinformatics Associate
• Biotech Manufacturing or Quality Assurance/Control Specialist
• Biotech Regulatory Affairs Specialist
• Business or Financial Analyst
• Clinical Trials Research Coordinator
• Environment and Sustainability Specialist
• Health Services Translation Associate
• Intellectual Property Coordinator
• Paralegal
• Project Management Associate
• Research Support Associate
• Technical Communications Specialist

This program is offered in cooperation with UCSD Academic Affairs, Undergraduate Education.