Several schools across the country are adding new programs that offer the teaching of more specific skills needed in certain careers, such as medicine or engineering. Enrolling in well-rounded degree programs may better prepare students for their future and allow managers to spend more time on product development rather than training programs.
St. Cloud State University recently announced the addition of the regulatory affairs and services graduate program, according to MedCityNews.com. The degree program will provide interested individuals with experience and training in healthcare regulatory affairs, clinical trials and quality systems as well as health economics and reimbursement.
Students will also learn about industry developments that may help them better understand the approval processes in the medical device industry, the degree program's website reports.
Dan Schaber, vice president of clinical research at Medtronic, told the news source that "gaining additional experience about the profession in the educational environment means that these students will be prepared to hit the ground running upon hire."
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the employment of biomedical engineers is expected to increase by 72 percent over the next eight years.
