MS Clinical Research Management at Arizona State University

Programme overview

Clinical research management is a dynamic and growing field encompassing medical, health and research professionals who lead and conduct clinical trials for innovative medical products. With clinical research rapidly expanding, the Master of Science program in clinical research management takes a transdisciplinary approach in providing an education strong in commercial and fiscal practices of conducting clinical research to prepare you for clinical trial management.

What you will study

33 credit hours including the required capstone course (HCR 566) Required Core (18 credit hours) HCR 551 Clinical Research Monitoring (3) 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) HCR 574 Scientific and Research Review Boards (3) Restricted Electives (12 credit hours) HCR 552 Medical Device Development and Regulation (3) HCR 553 Quality Assurance and Clinical Research (3) HCR 555 Pharmaceutical Safety and Risk Management (3) HCR 557 Clinical Research Design and Methods (3) HCR 564 Global Regulatory Affairs Leadership (3) HCR 567 Research Management and Contemporary Research Topics (3) HCR 568 Health Care Project Management (3) HCR 575 Management and Negotiation of Clinical Trial Budgets and Contracts (3) HCR 576 Drug Discovery, Development and Regulations (3) Culminating Experience (3 credit hours) HCR 566 Clinical Research Management Capstone (3) Additional Curriculum Information Students select four courses from the restricted electives list.

Career pathways

The MS degree program in clinical research management prepares students for careers in governmental and regulatory agencies, pharmaceutical and medical device companies, health care institutions, academic institutions, and national or international research organizations. Career examples: Graduates have career opportunities in many areas. Career examples include, clinical program manager, clinical quality or compliance specialist, clinical research associate, clinical research coordinator, clinical trial data manager, clinical trial director, clinical trial program manager.

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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 that includes courses with content in anatomy and physiology and medical terminology, or if they have earned a bachelor's degree. Education or experience in anatomy, physiology and medical terminology is recommended. Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in the last 60 credit hours or 90 quarter hours of their first bachelor's degree program or a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 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 language proficiency Additional Application Information An applicant whose native language is not English must provide proof of English proficiency regardless of their current residency.

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

Entry terms: Fall, Spring and Summer; the terms available for each programme are listed in Degree Search.

Graduate application deadlines are set by each programme office and listed in Degree Search; the application opens almost a year before the start term. The nonrefundable application fee is $75 for U.S. citizens, permanent residents, DACA and international online students outside the U.S., and $120 for international students on a nonimmigrant visa studying in the U.S. Apply with ASU's graduate application (Law applicants use the law college's site); GRE/GMAT requirements vary by programme.

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

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