Analytical Method Development (Certificate)

USA

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What will I learn?

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

Which department am I in?

Lewis College of Science and Letters

Study options

Full Time (9 Hours)

Tuition fees
$15,408.00 (13,00,034) per year
USD $1,712 per credit hour

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Application deadline

Expected June, November 2025

Start date

Expected January 2026

Venue

Lewis College of Science and Letters

Pritzker Science Center,

Suite 252,

CHICAGO,

Illinois,

60616, United States

Entry requirements

For students from United States

Admission to a graduate certificate program is limited to students who qualify as non-degree graduate students and who hold a bachelor's degree with a GPA of 2.5/4.0 or higher.

For international students

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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