The Certificate in Analytical Methods Development program provides the knowledge of techniques and devices for sampling in diverse media. Isolation, concentration, and fractionation of analytes and classes of analytes, as well as methods in complex matrices with an emphasis on methods development and validation, are discussed.
Coursework from the certificate program may be applied toward a Master of Science in Analytical Chemistry degree, provided a grade of “B” or higher was earned in that particular course. Admission to a master’s program is not guaranteed upon completion of the certificate program
Program Overview
The Certificate in Analytical Methods Development program provides knowledge of techniques and devices for sampling in diverse media. Isolation, concentration, and fractionation and classes of analytes, as well as methods in complex matrices emphasizing methods development and validation, are discussed.
Career Opportunities
Analytical chemists work in a variety of industries including pharmaceuticals, petroleum, government laboratories, food, agriculture, and consumer products.
Analytical chemist
Quality control chemist
Quality assurance chemist
Agricultural chemist
Soil and plant chemist
Analytical development scientist
Technologist
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution
Expected June, November 2025
Start date
Expected January 2026
Lewis College of Science and Letters
Pritzker Science Center,
Suite 252,
CHICAGO,
Illinois,
60616, United States
Admission to a graduate certificate program is limited to students who qualify as non-degree graduate students who hold a bachelor's degree with a GPA of 2.5/4.0 or higher.
Minimum Test Score Total for Admission without an Illinois Tech English Language Assessment Requirement
Internet TOEFL - 90+
Paper TOEFL - 600+
IELTS - 6.5+
PTE - 63+
Duolingo English Test - 110+
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
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