Advanced Certificate in Research Compliance

Format: Online
Application Deadlines
  • Spring 2025 Extended Priority Deadline: November 21, 2024
  • Spring 2025 Extended Regular Deadline: December 16, 2024

Please note there is no application fee for graduate applications submitted by the Priority Deadline.

Research compliance expertise is needed across a diverse group of organizations, including academic institutions, research institutes and centers, hospitals, clinics, and the pharmaceutical industry.

The online Advanced Certificate in Research Compliance prepares professionals for careers in research compliance by providing them with sufficient knowledge in the following areas:

  • Research compliance, ethics, and integrity
  • Clinical research administration and compliance
  • Intellectual property, technology transfer, and commercialization

Graduates of this program are eligible to transfer into the MS in Research Administration and Compliance online degree program.

Career Prospects

According to PayScale.com, salaries for compliance managers across the U.S. ranged between $75,420 and $115,467 per year. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects employment for compliance officers to grow by 8.2% by 2026.

Students graduating from the Advanced Certificate in Research Compliance can expect to become administrators at academic institutions, healthcare organizations, government agencies, and non-profit organizations. Numerous and diverse career positions within these sectors include: compliance manager, chief compliance officer, director of research compliance, and research integrity and compliance officer.

Admissions Criteria

Applicants must possess a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution, with a GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale. Applicants are required to write a personal statement, upload a resume, and provide one letter of recommendation. The letter of recommendation may be submitted before or after submitting an application.

Application Deadlines

  • Spring 2025 Extended Priority Deadline: November 21, 2024
  • Spring 2025 Extended Regular Deadline: December 16, 2024
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