How to Apply 

The Pharmaceutical Manufacturing: Process Development and Analysis Certificate is part of Temple University’s graduate program in regulatory affairs and quality assurance. It does not require the completion of GREs.  

Certificate of Completion

To earn the Pharmaceutical Manufacturing: Process Development and Analysis Certificate, students must successfully complete three required and one elective course with an overall B (3.0) average and formally apply for the certificate.  

To receive the certificate and letter of completion, students must submit the following supporting materials.  

  • Application form  

  • Photocopies of all undergraduate and graduate transcripts (including Temple transcripts for RA and QA courses) 

  • A current CV or résumé

  • Notice of Completion  

These items must be mailed to the following address.  

Temple University School of Pharmacy 
Regulatory Affairs and Quality Assurance Graduate Program  
425 Commerce Drive, Suite 175  
Fort Washington, PA 19034 

Phone: 267-468-8560  
Fax: 267-468-8565  
Email: QARA@temple.edu  
Website: pharmacy.temple.edu/raqa   

Certificates are not automatically conferred when students complete the required courses. Students must formally apply and must also forward the Notice of Completion by mail or fax to the RA and QA office (267-468-8565) indicating that they have finished the required courses. 

The RA and QA office issues certificates in early February, June and September. To receive your certificate in one of those months, you must submit the application form, transcripts and Notice of Completion to the RA and QA office by the following deadlines.  

  • Jan. 15 for certificates earned in the previous fall semester

  • May 15 for certificates earned in the previous spring semester

  • Aug. 20 for certificates earned during the summer semesters

If you miss the deadline, you must wait until the next processing period. It takes the RA and QA office approximately six weeks to process certificates. If you have not received your certificate by Feb. 28, June 30 or Sept. 30, please contact the RA and QA office.