Online Clinical Research Management Graduate Certificate

Applicants must have a minimum 3.00 cumulative GPA in the last 60 hours of their bachelor's degree. Alternatively, applicants must have a minimum of a 3.00 cumulative GPA in an applicable master's degree. Applicants must also have six months of experience in the conduct of clinical research.

Those interested in the certificate can apply to the program if they have earned a bachelor's or master's degree from a nationally recognized, regionally accredited academic institution that includes courses with content in anatomy, physiology and medical terminology. Alternatively, applications are accepted from those who have earned a bachelor's degree and provide evidence of successful completion of additional courses in anatomy, physiology and medical terminology.

All applicants must submit:

1. Graduate admission application and application fee.
2. Official transcripts.
3. Personal statement.
4. Writing prompt answering clinical trial research questions.
5. Up-to-date curriculum vitae or resume.
6. Three online references.
7. Proof of English proficiency (for students whose first language isn’t English).
8. Proof of six months of experience in the conduction of clinical research.

The personal statement submitted with your application should be approximately 500 words. You should include your short- and long-term goals, discuss what you wish to get out of this degree program and share your interest in the field of clinical research or regulatory science.

An interview will be scheduled with the applicant shortly after a completed application is received.

An applicant whose native language is not English (regardless of current residency) must provide proof of English proficiency.

The online references should be from professional colleagues, supervisors, professors or other professional contacts and should attest to the applicant's academic and leadership experiences.

The applicant's resume or curriculum vitae must show six months of full-time related clinical research work or internship experience. The applicant may be required to submit a job description or internship transcript.

Students who do not meet the six-month related work or internship requirement may be eligible for a bridge option.

How the bridge option works: Applicants will apply for the degree program as normal. The applicant will be declined admission, but may be provisionally accepted if they agree to take three additional courses on the fundamentals of clinical research management. Once the applicant successfully passes those courses, they are accepted into the program and start the core classes.

ASU provides employment resources to students, such as Handshake and job postings in courses.

Graduates of the clinical research graduate certificate can find mentors through the university’s mentorship program.