Clinical Trials Management Certificate

The 14-week, self-paced, online Clinical Trials Management Certificate program consists of 20 contact hours of instruction. Participants acquire the following key competencies during this 14-week program: • Defining the steps in the development, implementation and integration processes of clinical research, including the roles and responsibilities of those conducting and administering these processes. • Explaining and comparing human clinical testing models with animal testing models. • Describing the processes involved in conducting safe, thorough and reliable clinical trials: monitoring visits, obtaining valid and reliable data, emerging markets, and reporting of safety concerns. • Recognizing the steps necessary for the completion and evaluation of clinical trials processes • Effectively reporting the outcome of clinical trials, including unbiased reporting to potential consumers regarding the results, limitations and availability of the new product. • Reviewing case studies for ethical and safety violations in clinical trials and their effect on new product development. To earn the Clinical Trials Management Certificate, each participant must: • Complete and pass two module quizzes and a comprehensive final exam. These assignments cover the development, integration and implementation processes of clinical trials. • Complete each program module with a passing grade and earn a “C” or above as the course grade.