Graduate Certificate in Regulatory Science at Illinois Institute of Technology

Programme overview

Many life science industries are subject to U.S. regulations, especially in the fields of big pharma, food manufacturing, and biotechnology. Become well-versed in these regulations, plus the sciences behind them, with this certificate program.

Faculty: School of Engineering, Applied Science, and Health | Department: Chemistry | Study mode: full-time (on-campus and online options) | Location: Chicago, IL, United States

What you will study

A total of 10–12 credit hours of coursework must be completed to earn the Certificate in Regulatory Science.

Career pathways

The FDA suggests regulatory science is "the science of developing new tools, standards, and approaches to assess the safety, efficacy, quality and performance of FDA-regulated products.” Roles include: Regulatory specialist; Regulatory affairs consultant; Regulatory affairs manager; Analytical chemist; Quality control and assurance chemist.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission to a graduate certificate program is limited to students who qualify as non-degree graduate students who hold a bachelor's degree with a GPA of 2.5/4.0 or higher. Academic transcripts, two letters of recommendation, and the application fee all must be submitted. A professional statement is strongly encouraged. A GRE score is not required.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Chicago-Kent J.D.: no application fee for 2026 J.D. applicants; first-year entry is Fall, with transfer entry in Fall or Spring.

Apply through the official page: https://www.iit.edu/admissions-aid/apply

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