Graduate Certificate Clinical Research Management at Arizona State University

Programme overview

The clinical research management certificate program gives you the opportunity to advance their careers in clinical research. The program helps you build a solid foundation in clinical trial management. Through this online certificate program, you gain skills in ethical and responsible conduct, clinical research regulations, trial operations and data management.

What you will study

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.

Career pathways

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.

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Application information

Entry requirements

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.

Domestic applicants: USD 13,327 a year (2026-27). Arizona resident tuition. Tuition only for the graduate on-campus (Tempe/Downtown Phoenix/Polytechnic/West Valley) rate band in the ASU tuition estimator, 2026-27: Fall 2026 plus Spring 2027 term tuition summed (full-time flat rate; part-time credit loads Source

International applicants: USD 24,780 a year (2026-27). International tuition. Tuition only for the graduate on-campus (Tempe/Downtown Phoenix/Polytechnic/West Valley) rate band in the ASU tuition estimator, 2026-27: Fall 2026 plus Spring 2027 term tuition summed (full-time flat rate; part-time credit loads ar Source

Intake: Fall, Spring, Summer

Duration: 15 credit hours

Apply through the official page: https://admission.asu.edu/apply/graduate/admission

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