Online Graduate Certificates in Clinical Research Administration

Arizona State University offers an online graduate certificate in clinical research management for healthcare professionals who are looking to work in this complex and diversified clinical research industry.

This program is particularly suitable for students who have a medical background and an understanding of the clinical environment. It is taught by nationally recognized nursing faculty.

The eligibility requirements for the program include a bachelor’s or master’s degree from an accredited institution, with completion of courses in physiology, anatomy, and medical terminology. Additionally, students must also have a minimum GPA of 3.0, submit official transcripts, and proof of at least six months of work experience in research.

The program is made up of 15 credit-hours. The coursework explores topics such as responsible conduct of clinical research, clinical research data management and technology implementation, the fundamentals of regulatory affairs, and clinical research operations.

Students will get a thorough understanding of clinical research study designs; clinical research data management; international, state, federal and local clinical research; and regulations governing healthcare-regulated product development.

After completing the program, students can take up roles such as clinical research coordinator, geneticist, laboratory technician, environmental specialist, and biostatistician.

• Location: Phoenix, Arizona
• Accreditation: Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
• Expected Time to Completion: 12 to 24 months
• Estimated Tuition: $762 per credit-hour

The George Washington University offers an online graduate certificate in clinical research administration. This fully online program does not require any campus visits and the credits earned can be transferred into the MSHS in clinical research administration program. This program prepares students to become strategic leaders and helps them develop skills in management.

This program is ideal for clinical research professionals, who wish to improve their skills in conducting trials, and develop business and legal perspectives on the clinical research industry.

For admission to this program, students must have a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution, a grade point average of 3.0, previous work experience, a written personal statement, a current resume, two letters of recommendation, official transcripts, and TOEFL or PTE or IELTS scores for students who are not U.S. citizens.

Made up of 18 credit-hours, this program curriculum includes courses such as critical analysis in clinical research, medicines development, partnerships with human subjects, the clinical research industry, and monitoring clinical research.

Students learn valuable lessons in the program such as how to evaluate data integrity in a clinical trial; to formulate strategies for cultural and ethical considerations; to implement them to make international and domestic trials more effective; and to integrate research and design principles with medical, scientific, commercial, and regulatory requirements.

On successful completion of the program, students can work in numerous roles such as clinical operations manager, clinical research manager, clinical trial manager, clinical study manager, and clinical project manager.

• Location: Washington, D.C., United States
• Accreditation: Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools
• Expected Time to Completion: 24 months
• Estimated Tuition: $18,720 for the program

The George Washington University offers a 100 percent online graduate certificate program in clinical and translational research, no campus visits required. All credits earned in this program can be applied to the online MSHS in clinical and translational research program. The program is ideal for students who want to broaden their skills and serve as a principal investigator in clinical trials, and also for students who wish to pursue the full graduate degree in translational and clinical research in future.

Admission requirements for the program include a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution, a grade point average of 3.0, previous work experience, a written personal statement, a current resume, two letters of recommendation, official transcripts, and TOEFL or PTE or IELTS scores for students who are not U.S. citizens.

Made up of 21 credit-hours, the program introduces students to topics such as critical analysis of clinical research, clinical investigation, a clinical and translational research capstone project, foundations in translational research, grantsmanship in translational research, transdisciplinary research proposal, and collaboration.

Students learn how to compose grant proposals to fund their research, apply health services and clinical research concepts, and collaborate with teams across different departments.

The program opens doors to opportunities in various healthcare and research organizations such as biotech companies, defense companies, biomedical organizations, medical device companies, government agencies like NIH and FDA, and pharmaceutical companies.

• Location: Washington, D.C., United States
• Accreditation: Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools
• Expected Time to Completion: 12 months
• Estimated Tuition: $28,980 for the program

The George Washington University offers a 100 percent online graduate certificate program in clinical research practice. All credits earned in this program can be applied to the online MSHS in clinical and translational research program. The program is ideal for practicing PAs, MDs, OTs, and PTs, as well as students of these disciplines and allied health professionals who want to be research partners in sponsored projects.

Admission requirements for this program include a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution, a grade point average of 3.0, previous work experience, a written personal statement, a current resume, two letters of recommendation, official transcripts, and TOEFL or PTE or IELTS scores for students who are not U.S. citizens.

The program comprises 21 credit-hours. Courses include research methods for clinical and translational research, legal and ethical issues in clinical and translational research, clinical investigation, clinical and translational research capstone project, biostatistics for clinical and translational research, and epidemiology for clinical and translational research.

The program teaches students to ensure compliance with Good Clinical Practice (GCP), use epidemiology and biostats for informing clinical practice in a research study site, and oversee clinical research. Graduates of the program will be well-equipped to work in biotech companies, defense companies, biomedical organizations, diagnostic companies, medical device companies, private research laboratories, medical centers, hospitals, and other healthcare settings.

• Location: Washington, D.C., United States
• Accreditation: Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools
• Expected Time to Completion: 12 months
• Estimated Tuition: $19,725 for the program

The George Washington University offers an online graduate certificate in health services and outcomes research program, providing researchers and practitioners with much-needed knowledge and skills in research design. This 100 perent online program is suitable for clinicians, nurses, physicians, residents, and medical students who wish to deepen their understanding of what drives demand and supply of healthcare in the U.S.

In order to be accepted, students must have a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution, a grade point average of 3.0, previous work experience, a written personal statement, a current resume, two letters of recommendation, official transcripts, and TOEFL or PTE or IELTS scores for students who are not U.S. citizens.

The program consists of 18 credit-hours. The curriculum includes topics such as biostatistics translational research, grantsmanship in translational research, research methods for the health professions, survey of advanced quantitative methods for health services and outcomes research, and decision-making and economic evaluation in healthcare.

Students gain valuable skills such as evaluating health services research studies, evaluating design models, and develop the ability to conduct research independently.

• Location: Washington, D.C., United States
• Accreditation: Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools
• Expected Time to Completion: 18 months
• Estimated Tuition: $18,720 for the program

Drexel University’s College of Medicine offers an online certificate in clinical research. This is a fully online program, taught by expert faculty members. It is ideal for professionals who wish to gain credentials in clinical research as well as those who want to make a start in the field.

For admission to this program, students need at least a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution in the United States or an equivalent international institution, a cumulative grade point average of 3.0, a completed application, official transcripts from all universities or colleges attended, two letters of recommendation, a current resume, and TOEFL scores for international students.

This online certificate in clinical research consists of 15 credit-hours. Students will delve into topics such as introduction to clinical trials, pharmaceutical law, fundamentals of compliance, designing the clinical trial, fundamentals of academic research administration, and clinical project management.

The credits earned in the program can be applied towards the master of science in clinical research organization and management program. This program will also help students prepare for SOCRA or ACRP certification. After completing this program, students can either work as clinical research associates or clinical research coordinators.

• Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
• Accreditation: Middle States Commission on Higher Education
• Expected Time to Completion: 12 to 24 months
• Estimated Tuition: $1,165 per credit-hour

Boston University’s School of Medicine offers an online graduate certificate program in clinical research. This program is geared towards health professionals, clinical researchers, and students with an inclination toward the fundamentals of research. The study material includes a number of interactive elements such as quizzes, online discussions, and assignments, so students can actively participate in the program.

To apply for this graduate certificate, students need an undergraduate degree from an accredited institution, transcripts, and a completed online application.

Comprising 16 credit-hours, the program includes the following online courses:

• Designing clinical research studies
• Good clinical practices
• Regulatory and compliance issues
• Critical evaluation of the medical literature

Students gain essential skills through the certificate, such as designing a clinical research protocol, reading and critiquing clinical research literature, and interpreting research regulations and practices that guide clinical research.

• Location: Boston, Massachusetts
• Accreditation: New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE)
• Expected Time to Completion: 12 months
• Estimated Tuition: $985 per credit-hour

The CUNY School of Professional Studies offers an online advanced certificate in research administration preparing students for successful careers in research administration. The program is taught by the School of Professional Studies’ nationally and internationally renowned practitioners and faculty members. Credits earned in this program can be transferred to the master of science in research administration and compliance online degree program.

Admission requirements for the program include a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution, a grade point average of 3.0 or higher, a personal statement, a current resume, and one letter of recommendation.

Made up of 12 credit-hours, the curriculum provides students with academic knowledge and trains them to apply it to real-world situations. The coursework includes topics such as introduction to financial research administration, introduction to clinical research administration and compliance, technology transfer and commercialization, intellectual property, and a research administration practicum.

Students gain an in-depth understanding of regulatory requirements, governance, good practices and ethical standards related to innovation and research, learn how to analyze existing policies, and develop and implement new policies.

The program opens up several exciting career paths for students. They can work as administrators in healthcare organizations, academic institutions, non-profit organizations, and government agencies. They can also take up other positions such as that of a director of sponsored programs, director of clinical research administration, grants administrator, and research program manager.

• Location: New York City, New York
• Accreditation: Middle States Commission On Higher Education
• Expected Time to Completion: 12 to 24 months
• Estimated Tuition: $855 per credit-hour