Membership Directory
Current membership in CoAPCR consists of experts in the field of clinical research and academic institutions that offer certificate or degree programs in clinical research. Degree programs range from undergraduate to graduate programs. Certificate programs are post-baccalaureate and graduate programs. Additional sites include clinical research education offered through the CTSA sites that offer special programs for pre-doctoral and post-doctoral students working in bench to bedside drug discovery, development and clinical research.
Educational Institutions
Arizona State University
The Clinical Research Management Program was established in 2008. In 2018 we added a Regulatory Science Program. We applied for accreditation from CAAHEP in 2018 and are the first accredited clinical research program in the in the US. The Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation at Arizona State University offers three graduate degrees: Clinical Research Management, Clinical Research Management (Regulatory Science), Regulatory Science, and Regulatory Science with a concentration in Food Safety. This program is 33 credits and completely online. We also offer a graduate certificate in clinical research management.
- According to U.S. News & World Report, the Edson College ranks in the top 11% nationally for its Master's programs.
- #1 university in the U.S. for innovation.
Campbell University
College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences; BS and MS in Clinical Research, PharmD/MS Clinical Research, Buies Creek NC
Drexel University College Of Medicine
Drexel University’s nationally ranked College of Medicine offers an accredited online Master’s and Certificate programs. A non-thesis, fully online graduate degree and certificate programs, this clinical research program is uniquely designed for Clinical research coordinators, clinical research managers, medical monitors, residents, fellows, clinicians, and other health professionals. Typically, they are seeking to advance their carrier in research and develop their clinical careers.
Durham Technical Community College
Program Offerings:
Clinical Trial Research Associate AAS Degree
Certificate - Core Competencies
Certificate -Advanced Topics
Certificate - Clinical Data Management
Eastern Michigan University
Program: Graduate Certificate in Good Clinical Practices; MS in Clinical Research Administration
North Carolina Central University
The Clinical Research Sciences Program (CRSP) in the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences was established in the Fall of 2018 in partnership with Duke University in a National Institutes of Health Clinical Translational Science Award. Our vision is to build a clinical research workforce of the future with a strong focus on health equity and community engagement.
This program is designed with you in mind. Our courses are online, hybrid, and face-to-face, to support your learning needs and meet the challenges of a busy life. Students in the Clinical Research Sciences Program can choose from three unique offerings: a Bachelor of Science in Clinical Research, and a Minor or Certificate in Clinical Research for students holding a BS degree or pursuing one through the university.
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Program: MS Clinical Research Management; Tracks in Clinical Research Management, Drug Safety and Pharmacovigilance and Academic Clinical Research
Department: Health Informatics
Seneca College
Seneca College offers a one-year post-graduate certificate in Clinical Research where students will learn research design concepts, analysis and the quality assurance required for daily operations in the clinical research field. Students will examine clinical studies across the pharmaceutical, medical device, and natural health product sectors. This program also has an optional Work-Integrated Learning component where students work alongside industry professionals for one term which helps them to use the skills they've obtained in the classroom as well as expanding their professional network.
Other post-graduate programs offered include:
The George Washington University
School: School of Medicine and Health Sciences
Department: Clinical Research and Leadership
Programs (100% online):
- BSHS in Clinical Research Administration
- MSHS in Clinical Research Administration
- MSHS in Regulatory Affairs
- BSHS/MSHS Dual Degree in Clinical Research Administration
- BSHS/MSHS Dual Degree in Clinical Research Administration (BSHS) and Regulatory Affairs (MSHS)
- BSHS/MSHS Dual Degree in Clinical Research Administration (BSHS) and Biomedical Informatics (MSHS)
- BSHS/MSHS Dual Degree in Clinical Research Administration (BSHS) and Clinical and Translational Science (MSHS)
- Graduate Certificate in Clinical Research Administration
- Graduate Certificate in Regulatory Affairs
The Ohio State University
Two Degree Programs, 100% online:
- Master of Clinical Research, with specializations in:
- Clinical Research Management
- Regulatory Affairs
- MS Translational Pharmacology, with specializations in:
- Clinical Pharmacology and Clinical Trial Design
- Toxicology and Safety Pharmacology
Departments: Colleges of Nursing, Pharmacy, and Medicine
University of North Carolina Wilmington
Academic Program: Clinical Research
Department: School of Nursing, College of Health and Human Services
Degree Programs:
- Bachelor of Science in Clinical Research (BS)
- Minor in Clinical Research
- Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Clinical Research Operations
- Master of Science in Clinical Research & Product Development (MS)
Sustaining Members
Mark Arquiza
Mark Arquiza is an Associate Director within Global Clinical Operations at Biogen. He has worked in the clinical research field for more than 20 years, gaining experiences in the specialties of clinical monitoring, quality oversight, line management, clinical trial management, and project management. Mr. Arquiza has also supervised Clinical Operations interns completing their summer and/or academic internships.
Stephen Sonstein
Professor Emeritus, Eastern Michigan University
Senior Advisor, Multiregional Clinical Trials Center, Brigham and Women’s and Harvard
Chair, Committee on Accreditation of Academic Programs in Clinical Research (CAAPCR)