This graduate certificate program consists of three courses, each 3 credit hours, that will be presented on weekends (about one weekend per month) at the Purdue University West Lafayette campus. Participants will attend classes 1:00-6:00 p.m. Fridays, 8:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. Saturdays and 9:00 a.m.-12:00 noon Sundays. A homework assignment and exams will be given for each major section of the course. The certificate program consists of the following courses: (1) U.S. Food and Drug Law I, (2) Drug Discovery and Development, and (3) Good Regulatory (GXP) Practices. If taken in successive semesters (fall, spring, and summer), the program can be completed in one calendar year.

Required Courses

• PHAD 50100 - Food and Drug Law I
• IPPH 52100 - Drug Development
• IPPH 52200 - Good Regulatory Practice

It should be noted that these three courses are also the first three required courses for a M.S. in Regulatory Quality Compliance, and that students completing this certificate program can use these course credits towards a MS-RQC if they desire to do so.

Completion Requirements

• Successful completion of 9 credit hours from the three core courses
• A grade of B or better must be attained for each course
• All courses must be completed within 5 years of beginning the program