University of Tampa Bay (UTB) — Pharmaceutical Education Reimagined · Est. February 2026
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School of Pharma Sciences · Career Track

Quality Assurance Specialist

A mid-career track (6-9 months) preparing you for quality assurance roles in pharma, covering GMP fundamentals, quality risk management, CAPA systems, and regulatory strategy. Completing the track earns the Quality Assurance Certificate.

Duration
6–9 months
Courses
7 Courses
Certificate
Quality Assurance Certificate
School
School of Pharma Sciences

Your Course Roadmap

01
QA-101
GMP Fundamentals and Regulatory Requirements
02
QA-102
Quality Risk Management and Assessment
03
QA-103
CAPA Systems and Effectiveness Checks
04
QA-104
Regulatory Strategy and FDA Interactions
05
QA-105
Quality Culture and Continuous Improvement
06
QC-101
HPLC Fundamentals and Method Development
07
BUS-101
Portfolio Management Fundamentals

7 courses in sequence · leading to the Quality Assurance Certificate

CERTIFICATE EARNED

Certificate: Quality Assurance Certificate

Duration
6–9 months
Credits
7 Courses
Tuition Band
$2,500–$3,500
Awarded By
School of Pharma Sciences
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Domains Covered in This Track

Skills You Will Gain

GMP compliance Quality risk management (ICH Q9) CAPA systems & effectiveness checks Regulatory strategy & FDA interactions Deviation & change control Audit readiness HPLC data review Quality culture building

By the End of This Track, You Can…

01Apply GMP requirements across the pharmaceutical lifecycle and defend them under audit
02Build and run quality risk assessments using ICH Q9 tools such as FMEA and risk ranking
03Own CAPA investigations from root-cause analysis through effectiveness checks
04Support regulatory submissions and prepare sites for FDA and EMA inspections
05Review analytical QC data with a quality-reviewer's eye

Ready to Become a Quality Assurance Specialist?

Your track. Your courses. Your certificate. UTB makes the path clear — from day one.

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