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Validation, Compliance and Quality (VCQ) in the Pharmaceutical Industry Graduate Certificate

Program Details

Degree

Certificate

Available

On Campus & Online

Contact

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This four-course graduate certificate is designed for individuals who work or aspire to work in validation, compliance, or quality functions in industries driven by Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), including pharmaceutical, medical device, biotechnology, cosmetics, and personal care product manufacturers.  Students learn approaches to process validation, qualification of equipment, utilities, facilities, analytical methods, cleaning validation, etc., as well as quality-related concepts and methods, and regulatory compliance issues in the global environment.

Curriculum: Mandatory Courses

COURSE #

COURSE NAME

PME 540

Validation in Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

PME 560

Quality in Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

PME 602

Statistical Methods in Pharma Manufacturing

Elective courses

COURSE #

COURSE NAME

PME 541

Validation of Computerized Systems

PME 542

Global Regulation & Compliance in the Pharma Industry