Curriculum Details for Clinical Trials Management and Regulatory Compliance Online or In-person Courses

Courses in the Clinical Trials Management and Regulatory Compliance certificate use real-world clinical trials case studies to reinforce the foundational clinical trials knowledge that will accelerate your career in clinical research.

What do Clinical Trials Students Learn?

• Understand the entire clinical trials process, from the perspective of the clinical study site and the sponsor or monitor
• Consider and maintain regulatory compliance practices and the ethical considerations of conducting clinical research
• Initiate clinical research studies, apply monitoring methods, and write documents and reports

Clinical Trials Program Structure

• 5 required courses and 1 elective
• Students can complete the certificate in as little as 3 quarters
• Class sizes range from 10-20 students per course
• Classes are offered online or in-person.

Online and In-person Class Formats

Online classes

• 3 to 5 weeks course length
• All online courses start on a Monday with a full week of self-study activities in Canvas, our learning management system
• Weekly self-paced learning and materials are time-sensitive and must be completed within required timeframes
• Weekly self-paced learning in Canvas leads to one synchronous session per week
• Synchronous sessions are conducted through Zoom
• Attendance to synchronous sessions is mandatory
• Learn more about taking online courses

In-Person classes

• Courses are offered in a convenient 3-day seminar format Wednesday–Friday from 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. in downtown Chicago.
• In-person courses are limited. Check the upcoming schedule for current offerings.