Quantitative Principles for Clinical Research Certificate

Drexel University’s nationally ranked College of Medicine offers an accredited, fully online Quantitative Principles for Clinical Research Certificate. Taught by industry experts, this quantitative research skills-based certificate provides a valuable professional credential. Many of our students are residents, fellows, healthcare professionals, and other clinicians seeking graduate-level training in the basic principles of clinical research and an advanced set of data analytics skills. These newly acquired clinical research skills can ready you to assimilate and communicate evidence-based results from scientific studies related to patient care.

Program at a Glance

Semester Credits: 9 credits
Average Completion Time: 1 year
- You may take up to 7 years to complete the program
No on-campus requirements
No thesis requirements
Plans of study are created on a student-by-student basis and customized to the student’s career plans
Interactive coursework
Expert faculty

What is a Certificate in Clinical Quantitative Research Methods?

The online clinical quantitative research methods certificate at Drexel University is a three-course (9 semester credit) program that melds quantitative knowledge in epidemiology, applied biostatistics, and scientific writing.

Through the focused study plan, you’ll learn how to evaluate and assimilate evidence from medical literature, while developing an understanding of clinical research practices and administration.

Required Courses:

Epidemiology
Applications of Clinical Research Biostatistics
Scientific Writing and Medical Literature

Academic Plans of Study

If you pursue Drexel’s quantitative research methods certificate online, you may be able to apply the credits into the full MS in Clinical Research Organization and Management program.

What is the difference between a Certificate in Clinical Qualitative Research Methods vs Quantitative Research Methods?

One of the main differentiators between a qualitative research certificate and a quantitative research methods certificate is the audience:

Qualitative Research Methods

Quantitative Research Methods

Key methods include focus groups, in-depth interviews, and reviews of documents to extract themes

Key methods include surveys, structured interviews to harness observations, and reviews of documents to extract numerical data

Inductive reasoning used to form theories and hypotheses

Deductive reasoning used to test concepts and hypothesis that make up existing theory

Subjective – Describes conditions and problems from the point of view of the person experiencing the issue

Objective – Researchers interpret observed effects of a program on a problem or condition

May take less time to plan than analyze findings

May take more time to plan and less to analyze findings

Text-based with no statistical tests

Number-based with statistical analysis

Unstructured responses which can be reliable and valid and require skills on the part of the researcher

Fixed response options which can be reliable and valid depending on the measurement tool used

Data from orau.gov

What Can I Do with a Certificate in Clinical Quantitative Research Methods?

Pursuing Drexel’s online Quantitative Principles for Clinical Research Certificate provides you with an opportunity to study some of the core topics in research professions. This broad and in-depth knowledge helps ready you to conduct quantitative research studies.

Reports point to high demand for Clinical Research Associates (CRAs) through 2026. Job growth projections show a 10 – 14 percent growth for this period. Clinical Research Associates often conduct screening interviews, reviews of medical records, or dialogue with physicians and nurses. Other potential job titles include:

Clinical Research Coordinator (CRC)
Clinical Trial, Program, Project Leader
Regulatory Affairs Specialist
Coordinator, Clinical Document Specialist
Research Pharmacist
Research Nurse

Certificate in Clinical Quantitative Research Methods Salary Expectations

Recent data indicates Clinical Research Associates earned a median annual salary of $118,970 in 2017. Salaries for Clinical Research Associates may depend on factors such as experience level, education, and place of work:

Job Title

Median Annual Salary

Clinical Research Associate

$118,970

Clinical Trial Manager

$118,970

Clinical Data Manager

$84,060

Clinical Trials Systems Administrator

$105,610

Related Programs

Drexel University offers additional online clinical research master’s and certificate programs designed to match your career goals:

If you have questions, please contact:

Patricia Cashin
Academic Administrator
215.762.4075
pcc36@drexel.edu

State restrictions may apply to some programs.

Curriculum

Required Courses
CR 500S	Epidemiology	3.0
CR 520S	Applications of Clinical Research Biostatistics	3.0
CR 525S	Scientific Writing and Medical Literature	3.0
Total Credits		9.0

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Admissions Criteria

A bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution in the United States or an equivalent international institution.

Required Documents

With multiple ways to submit documents, Drexel makes it easy to complete your application. Learn more by visiting our Completing Your Application Guide.

A completed application
Official transcripts from all universities or colleges and other post-secondary educational institutions (including trade schools) attended
Resume
Additional requirements for International Students

Tuition

The tuition rate for the academic year 2024-2025 is $1344 per credit.

For the academic year 2024-2025, students enrolled in an online graduate academic program will be charged a graduate online program fee of $125 per year.

This program is not eligible for Financial Aid.
Special tuition rates are available for Drexel University Alumni, Military members, and members of our Partner Organizations.
- These rates apply only to new online students and students being readmitted.
- These rates apply only to fully online courses. Hybrid or on-campus courses may have different rates.
- Tuition rates are subject to increase with the start of each academic year in the fall term.
- All students must contact applyDUonline@drexel.edu within the first two weeks of the term to request tuition savings for which they qualify.
- Special rates cannot be combined. If you qualify for more than one special rate, you'll be given the one with the largest savings.
- When receiving special tuition plans with Drexel University Online, you may not combine them with other tuition benefits that may be available from Drexel University.

Academic Calendar

2024-2025 Academic Year

Term

Classes Begin

Classes End

Fall 2024

August 19, 2024

December 13, 2024

Spring 2025

January 6, 2025

May 2, 2025

Summer 2025

May 12, 2025

August 1, 2025

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Online Certificate in Clinical Quantitative Research Methods