St. Cloud State University
About MS-RAS
A message from Dr. Chuck Swanson, program director and recently retired head of regulatory for Medtronic:
Welcome and thank you for your interest in St. Cloud State University's Master of Science in Regulatory Affairs and Services (MS-RAS).
Dr. Chuck Swanson
Program Director
Having dedicated my entire career to the regulatory affairs profession at Medtronic, I couldn’t resist the opportunity offered by the College of Science and Engineering dean, Dr. David DeGroote, when he asked me if I would be interested in becoming the program director for this exciting new master's program.
In the past, RA professionals usually started as scientists or engineers and learned about regulatory on the job. As devices and regulations have become more and more complex, there has been a growing need for formally trained professionals in this specialty and thus the need for this program. A unique approach of this program is that it has been designed to take advantage of the knowledge not just of individual experts but of teams of industry experts who have developed and are delivering the unique content of this program.
We have assembled some of the best and brightest minds in medical device regulatory, clinical, quality, reimbursement, and FDA law to teach this program. It is my belief that graduates of this program will be highly sought after by companies and recruiters in this industry. SCSU has already been contacted several times by device companies wishing to make connections with students from this program.
If you are considering a career in the regulatory affairs profession or are looking to expand on the expertise you have, you should consider taking this program.
Program Brochure
2008 Brochure (pdf)
Master of Science in Regulatory Affairs and Services
The first in the country for medical devices
Graduate Bulletin
http://bulletin.stcloudstate.edu/gb/programs/ras.asp
Tuition
$750 per credit for the 2008-2009 academic year. Each course is 3 credits.
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