Eastern Michigan University鈥檚 Clinical Research Administration MS Program is a two-year graduate program consisting of 34-35 credit hours. The program aims to facilitate the acquisition of knowledge, skills, attitudes, and abilities necessary to join and/or progress in the field of clinical research administration.
In recent years, there has been tremendous growth in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device research and development. In addition, collaborative initiatives between industry, academia, and the clinical research community have significantly expanded the opportunities for individuals to participate in the clinical research enterprise. To conduct the growing number of clinical research studies, there needs to be an expanded and better-qualified workforce that possesses the knowledge, skills, attitudes, and abilities necessary to coordinate and monitor clinical trials and manage data interfacing with the global regulatory agencies. Eastern Michigan University developed one of the first academic programs designed to produce individuals credentialed to function in the area of Clinical Research Administration and is now a national leader in the area.
The mission of EMU鈥檚 Clinical Research Administration Program is twofold:
to provide an academic experience that includes both didactic information and optional hands-on preceptorships to provide qualified new personnel to the clinical research enterprise, and
to provide an opportunity for professionals currently participating in clinical research and the drug/biologic/device development process to increase their knowledge base and their research/creative skills, to provide a pathway towards upward mobility in their professional careers.
Courses include the drug, biologic, vaccine and device development process, good clinical practice (GCP), Federal regulations and guidelines (The United States and international), clinical research protocol development, implementation, study start-up, management and close-out, study monitoring, research ethics, and research project or thesis.
Courses are offered in a hybrid (face-to-face and online) format to accommodate the nontraditional student and allow the student in full-time employment to complete courses while continuing to work.
This is a designated STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) program.
September 2025
College of Health and Human Services
Everett L. Marshall Building,
YPSILANTI,
Michigan,
48197, United States
Earned a Bachelor of Science or Arts. While previous studies in the sciences, engineering, or health care are preferred, applicants may come from a wide variety of undergraduate (or post-graduate) areas of study including, but not limited to: nursing, pre-med, biology, chemistry, mathematics, science education, pharmacy, engineering, business, computer science, psychology, social sciences, pre-law, etc. Applicants with M.A., M.S., Ph.D., M.D., or J.D. degrees are encouraged to apply.
Have a grade point average (GPA) of at least 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) in the last 60 semester/90 quarter units of coursework.
Applicants should have excellent computer skills.
Prior experience in a relevant industry is highly desirable but not required.
TOEFL: 84 iBT
IELTS: 6.5
Pearson English Language Test (PTE): 58
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
