The demand for clinical research managers is on the rise. This master’s program offers a transdisciplinary education in the commercial and fiscal practices of conducting clinical research, preparing you for these roles. You’ll also investigate the ethical and regulatory aspects of research and overall management of clinical drug, biological and medical device trials.
This clinical research management master’s is the first program of its kind to receive accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP). The CAAHEP is the largest programmatic accreditor in the health sciences field and is recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation in the U.S. and internationally.
The skills you’ll develop in this master’s program
Clinical research management is a field made up of medical professionals who direct and conduct clinical research and trials for new medical products and supervise clinical trial operations and staff. Clinical research managers also work with sponsors, institutional review boards and vendors involved in conducting clinical trials.
Upon graduating from this program, you’ll equipped with the skills needed to perform clinical research management duties, such as:
- Delivering staff trainings
- Developing and implementing policies and procedures
- Hiring and evaluating employees
- Leading operations management
- Overseeing budgets and contracts
Who’s a good candidate for a clinical research management master’s?
This program may be a good fit for you if you have experience working in clinical trials or are involved in various aspects of clinical trials, such as working on IRB submissions, training study staff or serving as a clinical research associate.
It’s important to note that you must have six months of experience related to research trials. If you don’t have six months of related experience, you may complete ASU’s Foundations of Clinical Research Management courses with at least a “B” to meet the experience requirements.
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Advance your nursing and health care career with Arizona State University’s online Master of Science in clinical research management degree. In this program, you’ll develop the skills necessary to supervise and analyze clinical trials and research.
In this clinical research management master’s, you’re encouraged to innovate and develop entrepreneurial skills to lead clinical research endeavors. In addition to taking six core courses, you’ll also complete four approved electives and a clinical research management project. Courses include:
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ASU’s Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation provides a world-class education to students across various health disciplines. We distinguish ourselves by delivering excellent programs and challenging courses led by high-quality instructors.
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Applicants must fulfill the requirements of both the Graduate College and the Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation.
Applicants are eligible to apply to the program if they have a bachelor's or master's degree. Previous coursework or knowledge of anatomy, physiology and medical terminology is highly recommended.
Applicants must have a minimum of a 3.00 cumulative GPA (scale is 4.00 = "A") in the last 60 semester hours or 90 quarter hours of a student's first bachelor's degree program, or applicants must have a minimum of a 3.00 cumulative GPA (scale is 4.00 = "A") in an applicable master's degree program.
All applicants must submit:
- Graduate admission application and application fee.
- Official transcripts.
- Resume or curriculum vitae, which demonstrates six months of full-time, related clinical research work or internship experience.
- Two online references.
- Personal statement.
- Writing prompt answering clinical trial research questions.
- Proof of English language proficiency.
You must submit a personal statement that describes your purpose for pursuing this degree and what you hope to accomplish with it. Please limit your response to one page, double-spaced with 12-point font and one-inch margins.
An interview may also be required. If so, we’ll contact you shortly after we receive your completed application to schedule.
An applicant whose native language is not English (regardless of current residency) must provide proof of English proficiency.
The online references should be from professional colleagues, supervisors, professors or other professional contacts and should attest to the applicant's academic and leadership experiences.
The applicant's resume or curriculum vitae must show six months of full-time related clinical research work or internship experience. The applicant may be required to submit a job description or internship transcript.
Students who do not meet the six-month related work or internship requirement may be eligible for a bridge option.
How the bridge option works: Applicants will apply for the degree program as normal. The applicant will be declined admission, but may be provisionally accepted if they agree to take three additional courses on the fundamentals of clinical research management. Once the applicant successfully passes those courses, they are accepted into the program and start the core classes.
No, Arizona State University’s diplomas don’t specify whether you earn your degree online or in person. All diplomas and transcripts simply say “Arizona State University.”