Program Overview

Program Overview

The Regulatory Compliance Interdisciplinary Studies Certificate Program is designed for students to explore concepts and problems in quality assurance and regulatory affairs that span life science industries. This program encourages a cross-pollination of best practices and systems, allowing students to concentrate on course work that supports preparation for the ASQ (American Society for Quality) certifications, refresh their knowledge of the regulatory requirements of clinical research studies, or explore courses that will help them lead teams comprised of diverse industries.

Admission Requirements

• Applicants must possess a graduate degree in order to be considered for this program.
• A competitive graduate record that indicates strong academic ability is required.
• Work or research experience in clinical, computing, or information technology fields is highly desirable but not a requirement for admission.

Program Details

Regulatory Compliance Interdisciplinary Studies Certificate

• The certificate is designed for students to explore different aspects of the regulatory environment in different industries.
• Students may choose from the range of courses offered in the Master of Science in Regulatory Compliance curriculum in the areas of clinical research and quality systems.

Course Schedule

• The Regulatory Compliance Interdisciplinary Studies Course Schedule page provides detailed information on the program's offerings.

Faculty

• A full listing of instructors in this certificate program can be found on the Regulatory Compliance Faculty page.

Tuition

• Tuition costs can vary for each program. For the most up-to-date information on financial obligations, please visit the Regulatory Compliance Interdisciplinary Studies Tuition page.

Registration Information

• The Certificates of Advanced Graduate Study Registration page outlines important dates and deadlines as well as the process for adding and dropping courses.

Required Courses

• To earn a certificate, students must successfully complete any four courses from the MS in Regulatory Compliance graduate curriculum.
• Students must meet course prerequisites through course enrollment or course waiver.
• Please note that courses completed in the certificate program cannot be transferred to the corresponding graduate degree.

Additional Information

• Address: 339 East Chicago Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60611, and 405 Church Street, Evanston, Illinois 60201
• The program is offered by the School of Professional Studies at Northwestern University.