To work in today’s global biopharmaceutical industry, there is a strong need to understand international regulations that impact the development, marketing, and manufacturing of pharmaceutical and biotechnology products.
The Graduate Certificate in Biopharmaceutical International Regulatory Affairs curriculum focuses on factors that facilitate the safety, performance, and efficacy of biomedical goods. Program training covers the assessment of international regulations and interpretation of their likely impact on a company’s global commercialization strategies. Through participation in the program, students will have an opportunity to gain an understanding of international regulatory requirements necessary to implement such strategies.
Course work covers biotechnology and pharmaceutical product approval processes, regulatory analysis, and liability laws as they exist across different regulatory systems. The graduate certificate will provide core regulatory knowledge to students entering into the field from bench research, clinical studies, quality control/assurance, pharmacy, bioengineering, business, and legal analysis. The curriculum covers regulatory environments in Europe, Latin America, Australia, Japan, and other emerging economies. Courses from this certificate may be applied toward the Master of Science in Regulatory Affairs for Drugs, Biologics, and Medical Devices.
- Concentrations and course offerings may vary by campus and/or by program modality. Please consult with your advisor or admissions coach for the course availability each term at your campus or within your program modality.
- Certain options within the program may be required at certain campuses or for certain program modalities. Please consult with your advisor or admissions coach for requirements at your campus or for your program modality.
Complete all courses and requirements listed below unless otherwise indicated.
Required Courses
Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
| RGA 6221 | European Union Compliance Process and Regulatory Affairs | 4 |
| 12 |
| Legal Issues in International Food, Drug, and Medical Device Regulation | |
| Global Impact of Electronic Common Technical Document (eCTD) Submissions | |
| Strategic Planning and Project Management for Regulatory Affairs | |
| Introduction to Safety Sciences | |
| Introduction to Australian, Asian, and Latin American Regulatory Affairs | |
| Regulation of Biomedical Product Commercialization by Health Canada | |
| Therapeutic Product Development in Canada | |
| Regulation of Generic Pharmaceutical and Biosimilar Products | |
Program Credit/GPA Requirements
16 total quarter hours required
Minimum 3.000 GPA required
