Clinical Research Management (Graduate Certificate)
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Are you driven to advance medical science, introduce innovative medical products to the market, and enhance patient care? This online certificate program opens doors to a rewarding career in clinical research.
The clinical research management certificate program allows research professionals an opportunity to advance their careers in clinical research. The program helps them build a solid foundation in clinical trial management.
Through this online certificate program, students gain skills in ethical and responsible conduct, clinical research regulations, trial operations and data management. Coursework includes critical topics such as day-to-day operations, participant recruitment and retention, staffing, data management and comprehensive clinical trial management.
- College/school:
Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation
- Location: Online
- STEM-OPT extension eligible: No
15 credit hours
Required Core (12 credit hours)
HCR 561 Responsible Conduct of Clinical Research (3)
HCR 562 Clinical Research Data Management and Technology Implementation (3)
HCR 563 Fundamentals of Regulatory Affairs (3)
HCR 565 Clinical Research Operations (3)
Restricted Elective (3 credit hours)
Additional Curriculum Information
Students should see the academic unit for the list of restricted electives.
General university admission requirements:
All students are required to meet general
university admission requirements.
U.S. applicants | International applicants | English proficiency
Applicants must fulfill the requirements of both the Graduate College and the Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation.
Applicants are eligible to apply to the program if they have earned a bachelor's or master's degree from a nationally recognized, regionally accredited academic institution.
Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in the last 60 hours of their first bachelor's degree program or a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in an applicable master's degree program.
All applicants must submit:
- graduate admission application and application fee
- official transcripts
- resume or curriculum vitae
- two online references
- personal statement
- response to application questions
- proof of English proficiency
Additional Application Information
An applicant whose native language is not English must provide proof of English proficiency regardless of their current residency.
Applicants must have six months of full-time, related clinical research work or internship experience as described on the applicant's resume or curriculum vitae. Applicants may be required to submit a job description or internship transcript from their employer.
The online references should be professionals, such as colleagues, supervisors, professors or other professional contacts who can attest to the applicant's academic and leadership experiences.
Knowledge of anatomy, physiology and medical terminology is recommended.
Applications are due 30 days before the start of the session.
ASU offers this program in an online format with multiple enrollment sessions throughout the year. Applicants may view the program’s ASU Online page for program descriptions and to request more information.
| Session | Modality | Deadline | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Session A/C | Online | 07/19 | Final |
| Session B | Online | 09/15 | Final |
| Session | Modality | Deadline | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Session A/C | Online | 12/10 | Final |
| Session B | Online | 02/15 | Final |
| Session | Modality | Deadline | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Session A/C | Online | 04/15 | Final |
Certificate graduates can prepare for research positions that involve evaluating the safety and effectiveness of new medical products. There are many different therapeutic focus areas that graduates can pursue. Specific careers include:
- clinical research assistant
- clinical research associate
- clinical research coordinator
- clinical research supervisor
Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation
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MERCC 250
EdsonCollege.Graduate@asu.edu
602-496-0937
3 year programs
These programs allow students to fast-track their studies after admission and earn a bachelor's degree in three years or fewer while participating in the same high-quality educational experience of a 4-year option. Students should talk to their academic advisor to get started.
Accelerated master's
These programs allow students to accelerate their studies to earn a bachelor's plus a master's degree in as few as five years (for some programs).
Each program has requirements students must meet to be eligible for consideration. Acceptance to the graduate program requires a separate application. Students typically receive approval to pursue the accelerated master’s during the junior year of their bachelor's degree program. Interested students can learn about eligibility requirements and how to apply.
