Overview
The one-year Graduate Certificate Program in Research Management and Compliance (RMCC) is designed to provide students with focused training on central issues related to an effective research enterprise. Principal investigators are busy with mentoring trainees, writing, reviewing grants, and tending to other issues that require the attention of people with their expertise. Being able to hire professional research assistants who are familiar with the composition and requirements of writing IRB and IACUUC applications (BSBT 6804 Bioinnovation Regulations), basic components of tech transfer and innovation (BSBT 6801 Biomedical Entrepreneurship), Responsible Conduct of Research (BSBT 6065), as well as professional Project Management (BSBT 6061 Project Management) will be essential to a faculty’s research enterprise. Knowledge in Statistics for Biomedical Sciences (BSBT 6067) is valuable for data analyses. Depending on the student's prior training, they will have to enroll in either Scientific Writing or in R programming. This knowledge and these skills will enable certificate holders to obtain positions as professional research assistants inside and outside academia.
Admission Requirements
- A bachelor’s degree with a minimum GPA of 3.0
- Complete transcripts of undergraduate work and any previous graduate work
- A completed application to Graduate Studies
- Two academic letters of recommendation
- Prior science training and, ideally, some research experience
To apply for admission applicants must submit the following:
- Online Graduate School application
- Personal Statement: A one-page personal statement describing the applicant’s career goals and purpose for studying biomedical sciences and biotechnology
- Resume: The applicant’s current resume or curriculum vitae, including professional work/practice since graduating with a bachelor’s degree (or equivalent).
- Personal statement.
- Two recommendation letters from people who know your professional, academic and/or personal achievements or qualities well.
- Application Fee: A nonrefundable application fee of $75.00 (U.S. dollars). Checks or money orders should be made payable to the University of Colorado.
- Transcripts: Official transcripts from all post-secondary colleges and/or universities should be sent directly to:
- Electronic Transcripts should be sent to: graduate.school@cuanschutz.edu (preferred)
- If sending a physical transcript, please mail to:
University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
Graduate School
Mail Stop C296
Fitzsimons Building, C5000
13001 E. 17th Place
Aurora, CO 80045
International students must meet ALL of the requirements above and those required by International Admissions.
Certificate Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BSBT 6061 | Project Management | 2 |
| BSBT 6065 | Case Studies in Responsible Conduct of Research | 1 |
| BSBT 6067 | Statistics for Biomedical Sciences | 2 |
| BSBT 6071 | Introduction to R Programming | 1 |
| BSBT 6801 | Biomedical Entrepreneurship | 3 |
| BSBT 6804 | Bioinnovation Regulations | 3 |
| Total Hours | 12 | |
Learning Objectives
Upon successful completion of their studies, students enrolled in the Research Management and Compliance Graduate Certificate program will be able to:
- Employ basic tools of R programming.
- Classify data and use statistical tools to test hypotheses.
- Explain the central components of successful business strategies in biotechnology and create a business plan.
- Explain the scientific implications and issues of quality control and regulatory affairs related to drug development and create a project plan.
- Recognize challenges in biomedical sciences and biotechnology in real-world settings and contribute to their solutions and advancements.
- Understand and apply appropriate forms of management that are central for the successful completion of a project.