A Focus on Medical Devices and the Human Body

Applied Clinical Research students receive the necessary knowledge and skills to design, conduct and evaluate human clinical trials of medical devices. Additionally, students are trained on how those medical device products affect the human body, how new products are developed and brought to market and how to design and conduct ethical and scientific medical research. 

Upon completion of this program, graduates have the knowledge and competencies industry executives identify as essential to the successful clinical research leader including the science of medical research, medical product regulations, research ethics, study management and operations and risk management as well as effective communication and leadership. 

Applied Clinical Research is offered as a graduate certificate and master of science degree with the latter giving students the choice between an internship or capstone track.

This is a STEM-recognized graduate program.

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Program Requirements Applied Clinical Research M.S.

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Program Requirements Applied Clinical Research Graduate Certificate

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Value-added Education

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  • Flexible pacing: Available as both a full-time and a part-time program with courses offered weekday evenings and Saturday mornings. This cohort model program has a fall start.
  • One of a kind programming: This is the only clinical research program in the United States with a focus on medical devices.
  • Expert faculty: Courses are taught by industry experts with practical experience and leadership working in regulatory and related fields. Courses also incorporate collaboration with medtech industry professionals.
  • Salary outlook: Medtech employees earn on average 40 percent more than their counterparts in other industries.

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Willis Collis-Prather

  • Program Director

Graduate Admissions

(320) 308-2113 | 101 Administrative Services

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Paying for Your Education Use these resources to financially support your degree completion

Graduate Admissions has a comprehensive resource page with resources above and beyond financial aid and graduate assistantships to help cover the tuition and fees of graduate programs.

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Applied Education in the MedTech Industry Focus on medical devices

Applied Education in the MedTech Industry is home to programs in regulatory affairs, medical technology quality, and applied clinical research. 

Application Deadlines

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Fall August 15 June 15 August 15
Spring December 15 October 15 December 15
Summer N/A N/A N/A

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