Animal Health Regulatory Affairs Graduate Certificate
Confidently manage multimillion dollar animal health products as you navigate federal agencies, compliance laws and communications across internal and external units throughout product development to market release and beyond.
$510.60 per credit hour*
15 credit hours
Earn with your degree
*This estimate is for illustrative purposes only. Your hours and costs will differ depending on your transfer hours, course choices and your academic progress.
Regulatory affairs is a critical component of the growing animal health industry. The 15 credit hour Regulatory Affairs graduate certificate is based on industry input and exclusively tailored to the animal health industry. It provides a series of courses and experiences that will help equip animal health professionals with the tools and knowledge needed to navigate governmental processes and regulations.
The program will be online starting spring 2023.
Certificate Overview
Learn a bit about this program and how to apply.
"There is a continuous demand for highly educated professionals who specialize in regulatory affairs. That demand for talent won't ever slow down. If anything, the need is increasing as the industry continues to discover new pharmaceuticals, therapeutics and products that improve animal health."
— Bill Zollers, vice president for regulatory affairs for North America at Norbrook Inc.
Regulatory affairs professionals have varied backgrounds, with many trained in the biosciences, manufacturing or technical writing. This graduate certificate is for professionals with a bachelor's degree in a variety of fields.
This Animal Health Regulatory Affairs Graduate Certificate is ideal for working professionals who want to:
Demonstrate comprehensive understanding of the regulatory process and strategy for products approved by the FDA/EPA/USDA.
Identify the extent to which clinical research protocols establish the efficacy and safety of products compliant with regulatory guidelines for product development.
Synthesize regulatory requirements with effective business practices while operating in a compliant manner.
Full-time faculty and guest lecturers with industry experience
May start coursework any semester during the year
No out-of-state tuition and fees
Designed for industry
The increasing complexity of the global animal health industry has created the need for enhanced training of employees involved in various aspects of the regulatory pathway.
What are regulatory issues critical to industry?
Enhanced understanding of the policies and regulatory requirements for USDA, FDA and EPA
Role of regulatory affairs in all aspects of business
Effective communication with regulatory agencies
Product lifecycle development and maintenance
GXP, validation, study design and applied statistics, including requirements for different regulators
Regulatory compliance
Global strategies including historical perspectives, social aspects and methods to ensure product safety
Please note that graduate students must be seeking a degree to qualify for federal financial aid loans.
Alumni Profile
"Before I joined the program I had very little regulatory affairs experience. This program has made it easy to differentiate between the major regulatory agencies and their methodologies and requirements. I feel very familiar and comfortable with this field now and I feel confident that I would excel in any job surrounding the regulatory field."
"Before I joined the program I had very little regulatory affairs experience. This program has made it easy to differentiate between the major regulatory agencies and their methodologies and requirements. I feel very familiar and comfortable with this field now and I feel confident that I would excel in any job surrounding the regulatory field."