Nonclinical Regulation of Biomedical Products
Certificate
The Graduate Certificate in Nonclinical Biomedical Products provides a comprehensive understanding of evolving nonclinical global biomedical product regulatory standards and processes.
Program overview
Advance in biomedical regulation
The Graduate Certificate in Nonclinical Biomedical Products provides students with an opportunity to understand, develop, and apply global compliance standards in areas that are separate and distinct from direct clinical patient care. This includes, but is not limited to, design and preclinical development processes, including in vitro and in vivo animal testing, in silico testing, small scale/large scale manufacturing process development and validation, development and maintenance of supply chains, as well as product handling and distribution.
The Graduate Certificate in Nonclinical Biomedical Products provides students with an opportunity to understand, develop, and apply global compliance standards in areas that are separate and distinct from direct clinical patient care. This includes, but is not limited to, design and preclinical development processes, including in vitro and in vivo animal testing, in silico testing, small scale/large scale manufacturing process development and validation, development and maintenance of supply chains, as well as product handling and distribution.
F-1 students must be full-time students during their first term and can take a reduced course load in their final academic term, as long as there are no other degree requirements. Students are not eligible for OPT, as they have not completed one academic year (two quarters having been completed rather than the three quarters that is the academic year).
Choose from elective courses that cover a broad range of practical and relevant issues in the field, many of which were developed in collaboration with quality assurance professionals and pharmaceutical industry partners.
Admissions
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A graduate degree or certificate from Northeastern can accelerate your career through rigorous academic coursework and real-world professional experience in your area of interest. Apply to take your career to the next level.
A graduate degree or certificate from Northeastern can accelerate your career through rigorous academic coursework and real-world professional experience in your area of interest. Apply to take your career to the next level.
Our admissions process operates on a rolling basis; however, we do recommend the application guidelines below to ensure you can begin during your desired start term:
Domestic Application Guidelines
International Application Guidelines*
*International deadlines are only applicable if the program is F1 compliant.
Online application
Professional resumé
Unofficial, personal copies of transcripts from all colleges and universities attended; official transcripts are required at the time of enrollment
The Foreign Credential Evaluation (FCE) is a required assessment of all transcripts and documents. Please review the FCE requirements by country.
Please refer to the CPS Apply Now page to learn about additional materials that may be required
Program objectives
Prepare for success
Advance your career in biomedical regulatory affairs with a strong foundation in regulatory standards, compliance, clinical considerations, and more.
Differentiate between the nonclinical vs. clinical aspects of the global biomedical product commercialization process from a regulatory compliance perspective.
Explain the compliance-associated requirements needed to successfully practice professional nonclinical work within the global biomedical products industry.
Describe the nonclinical regulatory standards used by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and global regulatory agencies to evaluate the safety and efficacy of biomedical products employed by healthcare practitioners.
Apply key global nonclinical regulations to the biomedical product commercialization process, including therapy design, manufacturing process development, cybersecurity, and supply chain risk management.
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Degree building
Stack your certificate
Earning a graduate certificate is a fast and affordable way to acquire specialized skills while building toward your master’s degree. Upon completion of this certificate program, you may be able to apply your credits to an eligible master’s program, saving time and money on your degree.
Some of the eligible master’s programs for this certificate include:
Contact an enrollment counselor to learn more about eligibility requirements.
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Cost of attendance
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$15,120Tuition in USD
Estimated Total Tuition
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