Mount St. Mary’s University is home to Maryland’s only certificate in quality assurance and regulatory science (QA/RS). The fully online program prepares you to lead your company through the efficient delivery of high-quality products within a competitive market.
The Division of Continuing Studies strives to make it easy for you to go back to school on a part-time basis to help you advance your career. Online and evening classes delivered in an 8-week format allows you to move through your program quickly.
Our faculty and advisors work one-on-one with you to develop your degree plan, keep you on track, and ensure you gain knowledge you need to make a difference. It's important to us that you feel supported, can maintain your work-life balance, and have access to all of the resources you need to be a successful student. You will have all of the traditional college resources available to aid in your success, such as our award-winning Career Center, Writing Center, Library and Learning Services, just to name a few.
Start your free applicationBecome a leader in biotechnology development. Learn how to support product development and regulatory compliance through advanced training in quality assurance, risk assessment, quality control and regulatory compliance from a global perspective. Courses include:
Learn more about the Division of Continuing Studies programs at our virtual open house series! Gain more information about our programs from our admissions team and program directors.
Register for an Upcoming Event
The online QA/RS program is designed for working adults in biotechnology, biopharmaceutical or related industries. The Mount focuses on student success and emphasizes ethics and values.
This program is available to be completed fully online asynchronous and/or synchronous.
Want to expand your skills further? Consider the Mount’s Master of Science in Biotechnology and Management. Easily combine pursuit of a graduate degree with specialization in quality assurance and regulatory science. Learn more about the course sequence for combining the quality assurance and regulatory science post-baccalaureate certificate with the Master of Science in Biotechnology and Management degree.
Want to see a full listing of all quality assurance and regulatory science certificate courses?
See full course listingsGraduate level programs are designed to be taken one course at a time, providing you the flexibility you need to complete the classes at your own pace; with that the program pricing is set by credit hours instead of by the year like traditional undergraduate programs.
*Tuition is subject to change without notice. Learn more about tuition and fees.
Students enrolled on at least half-time basis (5-credits per semester) may qualify for financial aid. You may seek financial assistance through federal and state-funded programs, private loan providers, or deferment of undergraduate loans. The Mount also has a variety of employer tuition remission or reimbursement agreements with local businesses and community colleges, so you may just get a discount from your employer or previous college. Visit our Graduate Student Financial Aid webpage for more details.
Not sure if you qualify for financial aid? Learn more from our financial aid office.
GRADUATE STUDENT FINANCIAL AIDClasses for the certificate begin at various times of the year including January, March, May, July, August and October, so submitting your application four weeks before your expected start date ensures a priority application decision. There is no application fee.
Applicants must have completed a bachelor's degree. A minimum undergraduate or graduate GPA of 2.75 is required or five full years of relevant work experience. A complete application includes: