Program Overview

Program Overview

The Master's in Regulatory Compliance (MSRC) program is an interdisciplinary professional program that addresses core areas of compliance, including risk management, quality science, practices and enforcement, as well as leadership and communication skills. The program focuses on practical applications within two tracks: clinical research and quality and regulatory science.

Graduate Programs

• Regulatory Compliance
  • Course Schedule
  • Curriculum
  • Faculty
  • Tuition & Financial Aid
  • Career Options

Master's in Regulatory Compliance

The MSRC program is designed to provide students with the knowledge, skills, and aptitude to utilize regulatory, risk management, and quality systems to assure compliant clinical research and pharmaceutical environments. The program is part-time and entirely online, allowing students to participate while maintaining their personal and professional commitments.

About the MS in Regulatory Compliance

The MSRC program is an interdisciplinary professional program that addresses core areas of compliance, including risk management, quality science, practices and enforcement, as well as leadership and communication skills. The program focuses on practical applications within two tracks: clinical research and quality and regulatory science.

Master's in Regulatory Compliance Program Goals

The program goals include:

• Utilize regulatory, risk management, and quality systems to assure compliant clinical research and pharmaceutical environments.
• Interpret regulatory requirements and apply them to various roles in healthcare, clinical research, and pharmaceutical industries.
• Create systems and processes to assure compliant quality outcomes.
• Analyze metrics and data to inform research and improve regulatory compliance and overall quality.
• Strengthen the skills needed to lead and manage cross-functional teams in the development and implementation of regulatory and quality systems.
• Enhance the ability to integrate regulatory compliance with emerging technologies and innovative practices in quality systems and clinical research.

Regulatory Compliance Curriculum & Program Tracks

The Regulatory Compliance Curriculum requires completion of 11 courses—four core courses, four track (elective) courses, one cross-elective track course, a leadership course, and a capstone (498) or thesis (590) project. The program offers two tracks:

• Clinical Research
• Quality Systems

MS in Regulatory Compliance Courses

The program offers a range of courses that cover the core competencies of regulatory compliance, including risk management, quality and regulatory science, leadership, and communication skills.

Master's in Regulatory Compliance Admission

Applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution or its foreign equivalent. A competitive undergraduate record that indicates strong academic ability is required. Work or research experience in a related field is highly desirable but not a requirement for admission.

Regulatory Compliance Tuition and Financial Aid

Tuition for the Master's in Regulatory Compliance program is comparable to similar US programs. Financial aid opportunities exist for students.

Registration Information for Regulatory Compliance

Already accepted into the Master's in Regulatory Compliance program? Get ahead and register for your classes as soon as possible to ensure maximum efficiency in your trajectory.

Mentorship, Internships & Careers in Regulatory Compliance

MSRC students can access industry and healthcare system mentors who support and guide their professional development, as well as professional internships in regulatory compliance, quality systems, and clinical research that enhance their career and academic goals.

Regulatory Compliance Faculty

Instructors in the Master's in Regulatory Compliance program are leaders in the field. They bring practical real-world experiences to the online classroom and engage with students on an interpersonal level.