Online Clinical Research Administration Programs

Modality: 100% online, no visits to campus required.
Tuition: $1,040 per credit hour.
Program completion: 24 months.

Program Highlights:

• The strategic leadership emphasis of the master’s program is unique among CRA programs
• In 2001, GW was the first school to launch a master’s in clinical research administration program online
• The Washington, DC campus location allows GW to leverage government and research resources to enhance faculty knowledge and curriculum content

Designed for working clinical research professionals or those in a related field, the online MSHS in Clinical Research Administration program expands your knowledge of medical product development and clinical trial standards. Students will explore the commercial and ethical dimensions of medical innovation and prepare to lead in clinical research.

Program Outcomes:

• Master the clinical, regulatory and business requirements in the planning and conduct of a clinical trial
• Integrate research design principles with scientific, medical, regulatory and commercial requirements by creating clinical development plan sections to provide adequate benefit to risk assessments in the development of a new investigational product
• Evaluate the importance of assuring data integrity in a clinical trial and in the preparation of various clinical/regulatory documents through professional assignments such as quality checking a clinical study report

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Modality: 100% online, no visits to campus required.
Tuition: $1,380 per credit hour.
Total Credits: 36.
Program Completion: 24 months.

Program Highlights:

• 36 credits to complete; up to 9 credit hours are offered as electives
• Collaborate with researchers, patients, and clinicians to provide cutting-edge health care solutions
• As of June 2019, Salary.com reports an average yearly salary of $103,480 for Clinical Research Managers¹

The George Washington University's (GW) online MSHS in Clinical and Translational Research program is designed to develop the clinical and translational research capabilities of research professionals, junior faculty, and scientists. This program responds to the National Institutes of Health (NIH) vision for new approaches to developing and preparing researchers who can meet the needs of a more “translational” approach to research.

Program Outcomes:

• Develop a broad foundation and understanding of the philosophies and practices of clinical and translational research in human health.
• Lead and collaborate with other scientists, clinicians, investigators on translational research teams.
• Develop strategies for health care improvement initiatives.
• Evaluate clinical research processes and standards for protecting human subjects.
• Develop translational research proposals in collaboration with professionals from other disciplines.

¹Salary.com Salary Wizard- Do you know what you’re worth? (2017). Retrieved June 6, 2019, from Salary.com.

Modality: 100% online, no visits to campus required.
Tuition: $1,380 per credit hour.
Total Credits: 21.
Program Completion: 24 months.

Program Highlights:

• Prepare for the role of a primary investigator in clinical research on multi-site projects
• All credits are transferable into the MSHS in Clinical and Translational Research master’s program
• This program is ideal if you are looking to broaden your skills and serve as a principal investigator in clinical trials

This program will strengthen your career prospects while developing management skills for clinical research administration. Graduates of the certificate program have the opportunity to transfer all 21 credits to GW's MSHS in Clinical and Translational Research program.

Program Outcomes:

• Compose competitive grant proposals to fund clinical research
• Apply basic, clinical, community health and health services research concepts to improve patient outcomes
• Collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams in diverse research settings

Modality: 100% online, no visits to campus required.
Tuition: $1,040 per credit hour.
Program completion: 18 months.

The online Graduate Certificate in Clinical Research Administration program is ideal for working clinical research professionals, or those in a related field, who wish to increase their knowledge of drug development, clinical trial conduct, monitoring, and the business, ethical and legal perspectives of the clinical research industry. Graduates of the online certificate program have the opportunity to transfer all 18 credits to GW's online Master of Science in Health Sciences (MSHS) in Clinical Research Administration program.

Program Outcomes:

• Demonstrate a solid grasp of the clinical, regulatory and business requirements in the planning and conduct of a clinical trial
• Formulate strategies to address ethical and cultural considerations for effective and compliant domestic or international clinical trial conduct, in relation to key areas such as human subjects protection, subject recruitment/retention, data integrity and risk assessment
• Evaluate the importance of assuring data integrity in a clinical trial and in the preparation of various clinical/regulatory documents through professional assignments such as quality checking a clinical study report

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Modality: 100% online, no visits to campus required.
Undergraduate tuition rate: $635 per credit hour.
Graduate tuition rate: $1,040 per credit hour.*
* Nine credits of the MSHS in Clinical Research Administration are completed in the undergraduate portion of the program and charged at the undergraduate per credit cost of $635.

Program Highlights:

• 100% online, no campus visits are required
• Both degrees are conferred sequentially
• Transfer up to 60 total credits from a regionally accredited institution into the undergraduate portion of the program

Combine the work of earning your BSHS and MSHS and save time on your path to a career in health care. With the skills you'll gain in this online clinical research administration program, you'll be ready to participate in clinical trial conduct that protect patients through addressing ethical and legal considerations in product development and contribute to innovative medical research.

Program Outcomes:

• Apply research design principles to meet clinical research and business requirements
• Lead or be a productive member of interdisciplinary teams to ensure research success and patient safety
• Design procedures to address ethical and cultural considerations for effective and compliant clinical trial conduct

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Modality: 100% online, no visits to campus required.
Undergraduate tuition rate: $635 per credit hour.
Graduate tuition rate: $1,040 per credit hour.*
* Nine credits of the MSHS in Regulatory Affairs are completed in the undergraduate portion of the program and charged at the undergraduate per credit cost of $635.

Program Highlights:

• 100% online, no campus visits are required
• Both degrees are conferred sequentially
• Transfer up to 60 total credits from a regionally accredited institution into the undergraduate portion of the program
• Nice credits of the MSHS in Regulatory Affairs are completed in the undergraduate portion of the program and charged at the undergraduate per credit cost

The multi-level, dual-degree learning option provides you a seamless way to earn your BSHS in Clinical Research Administration and an MSHS in Regulatory Affairs through an accelerated format, allowing you to earn your BSHS and MSHS in less time by combining the work toward both degrees.

Program Outcomes:

• Apply Good Clinical Practice (GCP) regulations to ensure clinical trials meet sponsor needs, investigator goals, and regulatory standards.
• Understand pre- and post-market requirements for medical products as governed by domestic and international law.
• Develop and manage ethical clinical trials that address cultural considerations and meet commercial needs.

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Program Highlights:

• 100% online, no campus visits are required
• Both degrees are conferred sequentially
• Transfer up to 60 total credits from a regionally accredited institution into the undergraduate portion of the program
• Nine credits of the MSHS in Clinical and Translational Research are completed in the undergraduate portion of the program and charged at the undergraduate per credit cost

In this dual degree program, you'll learn to address ethical and cultural health care considerations through coursework in clinical research processes, clinical practices, health equity, issues in bioethics, clinical and translational research, the management of clinical trials, and more. Due to its rigor, this dual degree program is ideal for motivated, high-performing, and experienced students.

Students complete 60 credits for the BSHS program and 9 of the 60 credits will apply to the MSHS program as electives. These 9 credits are charged at undergraduate tuition rate and allow students to complete approximately 25% of the MSHS program while earning the BSHS.

What you will learn:

• Integrate scientific, medical, regulatory, and commercial requirements to create clinical development plan (CDP) sections that provide for benefit and risk assessments in the development of a new investigational product.
• Analyze strategies to address ethical and cultural considerations for effective and compliant clinical trial conduct in national and international settings.
• Compare clinical, regulatory, and business requirements in the planning and conduct of a clinical trial, including data integrity and documentation.
• Communicate effectively with diverse stakeholders, individually and in group settings, using verbal, written, and electronic modes of communication.
• Explain structural determinants adversely impacting the health of socially disadvantaged groups from diverse perspectives.
• Integrate evidence-based practice into clinical and translational research.
• Develop translational research proposals in collaboration with professionals from other disciplines.
• Conduct clinical and translational research with a team of scientists, clinicians, and investigators.

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Program Highlights:

• 100% online, no campus visits are required
• Both degrees are conferred sequentially
• Transfer up to 60 total credits from a regionally accredited institution into the undergraduate portion of the program
• Nine credits of the MSHS in Clinical Research Administration are completed in the undergraduate portion of the program and charged at the undergraduate per credit cost

In this rigorous dual degree program designed for highly motivated students, you'll study clinical research processes, good clinical practices (GCP), health equity, issues in bioethics, foundations in translational research, team science and research collaboration, and more. Capstone coursework and field experience give you real-world practice applying your knowledge.

You'll also gain professional experience credits, which count toward the requirements for several certifications through the Association of Clinical Research Professionals (ACRP) and the Society of Clinical Research Associates (SOCRA).

What you will learn:

• Integrate scientific, medical, regulatory, and commercial requirements to create clinical development plan (CDP) sections that provide for benefit and risk assessments in the development of a new investigational product.
• Analyze strategies to address ethical and cultural considerations for effective and compliant clinical trial conduct in national and international settings.
• Compare clinical, regulatory, and business requirements in the planning and conduct of a clinical trial, including data integrity and documentation.
• Communicate effectively with diverse stakeholders, individually and in group settings, using verbal, written, and electronic modes of communication.
• Explain structural determinants adversely impacting the health of socially disadvantaged groups from diverse perspectives.
• Integrate programming, data analysis, and data manipulation skills.
• Apply social and behavioral theories to the design and evaluation of biomedical information systems and technology.
• Synthesize data to inform evidence-based patient-centered care in an ethical manner.
• Evaluate informatic analytics to support clinical decision-making, clinical research, and patient engagement.
• Propose data science interventions to improve health care delivery and outcomes.
• Create a vision for the use of information to improve the quality, safety, and efficiency of patient-centered care and public health.
• Design solutions for biomedical information problems through the application of computational and systems thinking, information science, and technology.

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Modality: 100% online, no visits to campus required.
Undergraduate tuition rate: $615 per credit hour.

Program Highlights:

• 100% online, no campus visits are required
• Learn the framework for conducting clinical trials including phases of drug and device development, protocol development and data management
• Transfer up to 60 total credits from a regionally accredited institution into the undergraduate portion of the program

The BSHS in Clinical Research Administration is designed for individuals looking to get involved in the clinical trials industry to improve health care and advance medical research. Participate in clinical trial conduct to ensure new therapeutics, innovative devices, and novel treatments follow regulations and guidance — protecting patients and contributing to the rapidly growing field of health care innovation.

Program Outcomes:

• Create elements of a clinical development plan (CDP) incorporating scientific, medical, regulatory, and commercial requirements
• Employ strategies to address ethical and cultural considerations for effective and compliant clinical trial conduct
• Communicate effectively with diverse stakeholders, individually or in a group setting

Please complete the form on this page to receive free, no-obligation program details now.

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