{"id":24854,"date":"2020-08-25T17:29:56","date_gmt":"2020-08-25T21:29:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/online\/?page_id=24854"},"modified":"2025-12-08T10:15:06","modified_gmt":"2025-12-08T15:15:06","slug":"research-administration","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/online\/research-administration\/","title":{"rendered":"Research Administration"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"landing-3-subhead\">\n<div class=\"container\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-12 col-lg-4 mb-3 mb-md-4 mb-lg-0 d-flex\">\n<div class=\"mr-3\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"landing-highlight-content\"><span class=\"landing-highlight-content-text d-block text-uppercase font-weight-bold\"><span style=\"font-size: .85rem !important;\">TWO PROGRAM OPTIONS<\/span><\/span><span class=\"landing-highlight-content-sup-text\">Master\u2019s Degree or Graduate Certificate<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-12 col-lg-4 mb-3 mb-md-4 mb-lg-0 d-flex\">\n<div class=\"mr-3\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"landing-highlight-content\"><span class=\"landing-highlight-content-text d-block text-uppercase font-weight-bold\"><span style=\"font-size: .85rem !important;\">Courses are 100% Online<\/span><\/span><span class=\"landing-highlight-content-sup-text\">No campus visits required<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-12 col-lg-4 mb-3 mb-md-4 mb-lg-0 d-flex\">\n<div class=\"mr-3\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"landing-highlight-content\"><span class=\"landing-highlight-content-text d-block text-uppercase font-weight-bold\"><span style=\"font-size: .85rem !important;\">No GRE Required<\/span><\/span><span class=\"landing-highlight-content-sup-text\">Designed for working professionals<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"jumbotron jumbotron-fluid mb-0\" style=\"background:#f7f7f7\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"container program-at-a-glance pt-lg-2 pb-lg-3\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"row my-lg-3\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col-lg-4 pt-4 pb-3 mt-lg-0 border-bottom\">\n\t\t\t\t\n<h2 class=\"h4 font-condensed text-uppercase\">Program at a Glance<\/h2>\n<dl class=\"mt-4 mt-lg-5\">\n<dt class=\"h5 text-uppercase text-default lavender\">type<\/dt>\n<dd class=\"h5\">Master&#8217;s and Certificate<\/dd>\n<dt class=\"h5 text-uppercase text-default lavender\">College<\/dt>\n<dd class=\"h5\">Community Innovation and Education<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<div class=\"col-md-6 col-lg-5 mb-4 mb-lg-0\">\n<div class=\"card h-100 text-center\">\n<div class=\"card-header\">\n<ul id=\"tuition-tabs\" class=\"nav nav-tabs card-header-tabs\" role=\"tablist\">\n<li class=\"nav-item text-nowrap\"><a id=\"traditional-track-tab\" class=\"nav-link active\" href=\"#traditional-track\" data-toggle=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"traditional-track\"><br>\nMaster&#8217;s<br>\n<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"nav-item text-nowrap\"><a id=\"advanced-standing-track-tab\" class=\"nav-link\" href=\"#advanced-standing-track\" data-toggle=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"advanced-standing-track\"><br>\nCertificate<br>\n<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"tuition-panes\" class=\"card-block d-flex flex-column justify-content-center px-sm-4 px-md-2 px-xl-3 pt-4 py-md-5 pt-lg-4 pb-lg-3 tab-content\" role=\"tabpanel\">\n<div id=\"traditional-track\" class=\"tab-pane fade active show\">\n<div class=\"bg-secondary text-uppercase border-bottom col-md-auto mb-md-3 col-lg-auto\">\n<div class=\"my-2 mx-3 text-left\">\n<div class=\"h5 text-default lavender\">Costs<\/div>\n<div class=\"display-5\">$655.62<\/div>\n<div class=\"font-weight-bold small\">Per Credit Hour<\/div>\n<hr class=\"hr-2 hr-primary\">\n<div class=\"row no-gutters\">\n<div class=\"col-auto\">\n<div class=\"display-5\">16<\/div>\n<div class=\"h6 text-default icon-labels\">Week<br>\nTerms<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col align-self-center\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"icon-calendar img-fluid ml-3 mr-5\" role=\"img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/online\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/19\/files\/2019\/12\/Calendar-Icon-light-gray.svg\" alt=\"Term Calendar\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"icon-calendar img-fluid ml-3 mr-5 lazyload\" role=\"img\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"Term Calendar\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/online\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/19\/files\/2019\/12\/Calendar-Icon-light-gray.svg\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-auto\">\n<div class=\"d-block display-5\">36<\/div>\n<div class=\"h6 text-default icon-labels\">Credit<br>\nHours<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col align-self-center\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"icon-clock img-fluid ml-4\" role=\"img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/online\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/19\/files\/2019\/12\/Clock-Icon-light-gray.svg\" alt=\"Credit Hour Clock\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"icon-clock img-fluid ml-4 lazyload\" role=\"img\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"Credit Hour Clock\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/online\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/19\/files\/2019\/12\/Clock-Icon-light-gray.svg\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"col align-self-center mt-2\"><a class=\"font-weight-bold small\" href=\"#MRA\">More about Master&#8217;s Program<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"advanced-standing-track\" class=\"tab-pane fade\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"advanced-standing-track-tab\">\n<div class=\"bg-secondary text-uppercase border-bottom col-md-auto mb-md-3 col-lg-auto\">\n<div class=\"my-2 mx-3 text-left\">\n<div class=\"h5 text-default lavender\">Costs<\/div>\n<div class=\"display-5\">$655.62<\/div>\n<div class=\"font-weight-bold small\">Per Credit Hour<\/div>\n<hr class=\"hr-2 hr-primary\">\n<div class=\"row no-gutters\">\n<div class=\"col-auto\">\n<div class=\"display-5\">16<\/div>\n<div class=\"h6 text-default icon-labels\">Week<br>\nTerms<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col align-self-center\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"icon-calendar img-fluid ml-3 mr-5\" role=\"img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/online\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/19\/files\/2019\/12\/Calendar-Icon-light-gray.svg\" alt=\"Term Calendar\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"icon-calendar img-fluid ml-3 mr-5 lazyload\" role=\"img\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"Term Calendar\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/online\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/19\/files\/2019\/12\/Calendar-Icon-light-gray.svg\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-auto\">\n<div class=\"d-block display-5\">18<\/div>\n<div class=\"h6 text-default icon-labels\">Credit<br>\nHours<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col align-self-center\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"icon-clock img-fluid ml-4 mr-3\" role=\"img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/online\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/19\/files\/2019\/12\/Clock-Icon-light-gray.svg\" alt=\"Credit Hour Clock\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"icon-clock img-fluid ml-4 mr-3 lazyload\" role=\"img\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"Credit Hour Clock\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/online\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/19\/files\/2019\/12\/Clock-Icon-light-gray.svg\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"col align-self-center mt-2\"><a class=\"font-weight-bold small\" href=\"#CertRA\">More about Certificate Program<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><small> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/financial-aid\/cost\/\">Learn more about the cost to attend UCF.<\/a><\/small><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"text-center align-self-center col-md\">\n\t\t\t\t\n<noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"badges img-fluid py-5 py-lg-0 px-lg-3 px-xl-5\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/online\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/19\/files\/2020\/09\/UCF-US-News-World-Report-MostInnovative-badge-360.png\" alt=\"Most Innovative University 2020\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"badges img-fluid py-5 py-lg-0 px-lg-3 px-xl-5 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"Most Innovative University 2020\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/online\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/19\/files\/2020\/09\/UCF-US-News-World-Report-MostInnovative-badge-360.png\"><br>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<section id=\"about\" class=\"auto-section\" data-section-link-title=\"About Research Administration\">\t\t\t<div class=\"jumbotron jumbotron-fluid \">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\" col-lg-6\">\n\t\t\t\t\n<h2 class=\"mb-3\">Elevate Your Career<\/h2>\n<p>Ready for what\u2019s next in research? With a research administration degree, you can learn how to facilitate or conduct world-changing research. These online programs expand your skills and experience so you can advance your career in an exciting specialized industry. Unlock your potential today.<\/p>\n<p class=\"h5 mt-3 mb-2\">Choose from two different degree options designed to fit your schedule and timeline.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-1\"><a href=\"#MRA\">Explore Master&#8217;s Program \t\t\t<span class=\"fa fa-arrow-circle-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-1\"><a href=\"#CertRA\">Explore Graduate Certificate \t\t\t<span class=\"fa fa-arrow-circle-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"xs-hidden col-lg-1\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"pl-5 ml-3 col-lg-4\">\n\t\t\t\t\n<p class=\"text-center mt-1\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-fluid\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/online\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/19\/files\/2015\/07\/nmn-circle.png\" alt=\"Research Administrator\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-fluid lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"Research Administrator\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/online\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/19\/files\/2015\/07\/nmn-circle.png\"><\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"container mt-5 mb-5\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"row\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"my-3 mb-lg-5 col-lg-12\">\n\t\t\t\t\n<h2 class=\"h2 text-uppercase my-4\">Why pursue a research administration program?<\/h2>\n<p>With an online degree or certificate in research administration from UCF Online, you\u2019ll learn to master essential skills needed to grow your career as a practiced and ethical research administrator. From finding funding opportunities and writing grants to negotiating contracts and ensuring compliance, our online research degrees will help you gain the tools you need to work in a variety of public and private settings.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"row mt-4\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"my-3 mt-lg-3 col-lg-5\">\n\t\t\t\t\n<h2 class=\"h5 heading-underline\">What can you do with a research administration degree or certificate?<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"list-bullets\">\n<li>Prepare, review and negotiate contracts, subcontracts, research awards and agreements<\/li>\n<li>Develop and implement research policies that adhere to appropriate regulatory requirements, ethical standards and best practices<\/li>\n<li>Manage complex research budgets<\/li>\n<li>Communicate with a vast team of personnel to prepare and submit grant proposals<\/li>\n<li>Analyze and resolve post-award issues such as re-budgeting, change in personnel and more<\/li>\n<li>Compile interim and annual reports based on reporting and evaluation requirements<\/li>\n<li>Advise institutions relative to long-range planning strategies, financial forecasting and personnel management<\/li>\n<li>Lead and supervise grants team to facilitate better benchmarks in grant awards, funding levels and project-related outcomes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"xs-hidden col-lg-1\">\n\t\t\t\t\n<hr class=\"hr-vertical\">\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"my-3 col-lg-5\">\n\t\t\t\t\n<h2 class=\"h5 heading-underline\">You should pursue our MRA program if you:<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"list-bullets\">\n<li>Want to broaden your knowledge in multiple areas of research administration like compliance, pre-award, post-award management, contracts and more<\/li>\n<li>Need additional preparation before sitting for the Certified Research Administrator (CRA) exam<\/li>\n<li>Want to gain management skills that prepare you to lead a team of research administrators<\/li>\n<li>Have an interest in one area of research administration that you would like to explore from an academic environment<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t<a class=\"btn btn-primary landing-cta my-5\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\tDownload Brochure \t\t\t<span class=\"fa fa-arrow-right hidden-sm-down\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\n<hr class=\"hr-primary\">\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"MRA\" class=\"auto-section\" data-section-link-title=\"Master's Program\">\t\t\t<div class=\"container my-5\">\n\t\t\t\t\n<h2 class=\"font-weight-light h1 mb-4 lavender lavender-heading\">Master&#8217;s of Research Administration<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"row pt-lg-2\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\" col-lg-7\">\n\t\t\t\t\n<h3 class=\"font-weight-light h2 mb-4 lavender lavender-heading\">Equip leaders and organizations to conduct ethical, smart research.<\/h3>\n<p>Research administrators facilitate important work that spurs advancements across a wide variety of industries. When you earn your Master of Research Administration, you\u2019ll enhance the qualifications and skills you need to deepen research that fuels innovation.<\/p>\n<p>Through UCF Online you\u2019ll acquire knowledge in important topics, including research, development and sponsored projects. You\u2019ll graduate with a deep understanding of organizational development, financial management, contract negotiation, proposal development, and legal, ethical and regulatory compliance. In addition, you\u2019ll be equipped to protect intellectual property and seek out new areas for collaboration.<\/p>\n<p>UCF Online\u2019s Master of Research Administration is offered completely online. Its flexible coursework prepares students to work in a variety of environments, including universities, hospitals, industry, research institutes and more. Get started today and harness the full power of transformative research.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\" col-lg-4\">\n\t\t\t\t\n<noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"rounded-circle img-fluid\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/online\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/19\/files\/2020\/08\/MRA-circle-2.jpg\" alt=\"Research Administrator \/><br \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<\/section>\n\t\t<section class=\" ucf-section ucf-section-mra-application-deadline-m style data-section-link-title=\"Fall\" aria-label=\"Fall\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"rounded-circle img-fluid lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"Research Administrator \/><br \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<\/section>\n\t\t<section class=\" ucf-section ucf-section-mra-application-deadline-m style data-section-link-title=\"Fall\" aria-label=\"Fall\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/online\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/19\/files\/2020\/08\/MRA-circle-2.jpg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\" d-block d-lg-none\">\n<div class=\"bg-primary text-center pt-5\"><span class=\"h6 text-uppercase font-condensed my-0\">Master&#8217;s Application Deadline<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"text-uppercase text-center bg-primary pb-1 pt-2\">\n<h2 class=\"h4 letter-spacing-2 font-weight-black mt-1\">Fall<\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-1 font-weight-bold\">July 1<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bg-primary py-3\">\n<hr class=\"hr-white hr-2 my-0 application-deadline-hr\">\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-uppercase text-center bg-primary pb-1\">\n<h2 class=\"h4 letter-spacing-2 font-weight-black mb-1\">Spring<\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-1 font-weight-bold\">November 1<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bg-primary py-3\">\n<hr class=\"hr-white hr-2 my-0 application-deadline-hr\">\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-uppercase text-center bg-primary pb-1\">\n<h2 class=\"h4 letter-spacing-2 font-weight-black mb-1\">Summer<\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-1 font-weight-bold\">April 1<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bg-dark-grey text-white py-4 text-center\">\n<h2 class=\"h5 text-uppercase font-condensed my-3\">Ready to begin<br>\nyour journey?<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col pt-1 pb-4 text-uppercase bg-dark-grey text-center\"><a class=\"btn btn-primary rounded landing-cta\">Start Now<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"container-fluid px-0 d-none d-lg-block\">\n<div class=\"row no-gutters\">\n<div class=\"col bg-primary\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"col\">\t\t\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"row\">\n\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"col-auto py-4 bg-primary\">\n<span class=\"h6 text-uppercase font-condensed my-3\">Master&#8217;s<br>\nApplication<br>\nDeadline<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col py-4 text-uppercase text-center bg-primary\">\n<h2 class=\"h4 letter-spacing-2 font-weight-black mb-1 mt-3 pt-2\">Fall<\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 font-weight-bold\">July 1<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-auto py-4 bg-primary\">\n<hr class=\"hr-white hr-vertical hr-2 mx-0\">\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col py-4 text-uppercase text-center bg-primary\">\n<h2 class=\"h4 letter-spacing-2 font-weight-black mb-0 mt-3 pt-2\">Spring<\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 font-weight-bold\">November 1<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-auto py-4 bg-primary\">\n<hr class=\"hr-white hr-vertical hr-2 mx-0\">\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col py-4 text-uppercase text-center bg-primary\">\n<h2 class=\"h4 letter-spacing-2 font-weight-black mb-1 mt-3 pt-2\">Summer<\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-0 font-weight-bold\">April 1<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-auto px-0\">\n<div class=\"triangle\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-auto bg-dark-grey text-white\">\n<h2 class=\"h5 text-uppercase font-condensed my-2\">Ready to begin<br>\nyour journey?<\/h2>\n<p><a class=\"btn text-secondary btn-primary rounded mt-1 landing-cta\">Start Now<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col bg-dark-grey\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n\t\t\n<section id=\"CertRA\" class=\"auto-section\" data-section-link-title=\"Certificate Program\">\t\t\t<div class=\"container my-5\">\n\t\t\t\t\n<h2 class=\"font-weight-light h1 mb-4 lavender lavender-heading\">Research Administration Certificate<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"row pt-lg-2\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\" col-lg-4\">\n\t\t\t\t\n<noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"rounded-circle img-fluid\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/online\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/19\/files\/2020\/08\/research-admin-cert-circle.jpg\" alt=\"Research Administrator - Male\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"rounded-circle img-fluid lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"Research Administrator - Male\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/online\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/19\/files\/2020\/08\/research-admin-cert-circle.jpg\"><br>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\" col-lg-7\">\n\t\t\t\t\n<h3 class=\"font-weight-light h2 mb-4 lavender lavender-heading\">Harness the power of ethical, innovative research to advance numerous fields.<\/h3>\n<p>When you step into the role of a certified research administrator, you directly impact the important research that advances a number of fields. Your online graduate certificate through UCF Online will give you the knowledge you need without requiring the full commitment of a master\u2019s degree program.<\/p>\n<p>Through UCF Online, your research administration training will provide you with an in-depth understanding of research integrity, audits and more. Additionally, you\u2019ll have the opportunity to focus your studies around topics such as contracting, financial management, intellectual property and regulatory issues. This strong foundation will position you to advance your career in the field of research management and leadership.<\/p>\n<p>Upon completion of the certificate program, you\u2019ll have strengthened the skills needed to oversee any number of research topics. This certificate program can be completed entirely online, allowing you the flexibility to earn your certificate according to your schedule. Get started today and begin your journey to a more rewarding career.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<\/section>\n\t\t<section class=\"ucf-section ucf-section-mra-application-deadline-c \" style data-section-link-title=\"Fall\" aria-label=\"Fall\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\" d-block d-lg-none\">\n<div class=\"bg-primary text-center pt-5\">\n<span class=\"h6 text-uppercase font-condensed my-0\">Certificate Application Deadline<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-uppercase text-center bg-primary pb-1 pt-2\">\n<h2 class=\"h4 letter-spacing-2 font-weight-black mt-1\">Fall<\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-1 font-weight-bold\">July 1<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bg-primary py-3\">\n<hr class=\"hr-white hr-2 my-0 application-deadline-hr\">\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-uppercase text-center bg-primary pb-1\">\n<h2 class=\"h4 letter-spacing-2 font-weight-black mb-1\">Spring<\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-1 font-weight-bold\">November 1<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bg-primary py-3\">\n<hr class=\"hr-white hr-2 my-0 application-deadline-hr\">\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-uppercase text-center bg-primary pb-1\">\n<h2 class=\"h4 letter-spacing-2 font-weight-black mb-1\">Summer<\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-1 font-weight-bold\">April 1<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bg-dark-grey text-white py-4 text-center\">\n<h2 class=\"h5 text-uppercase font-condensed my-3\">Ready to begin<br>\nyour journey?<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col pt-1 pb-4 text-uppercase bg-dark-grey text-center\"><a class=\"btn btn-primary rounded landing-cta\">Start Now<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"container-fluid px-0 d-none d-lg-block\">\n<div class=\"row no-gutters\">\n<div class=\"col bg-primary\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"col\">\t\t\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"row\">\n\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"col-auto py-4 bg-primary\">\n<span class=\"h6 text-uppercase font-condensed my-3\">Certificate<br>\nApplication<br>\nDeadline<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col py-4 text-uppercase text-center bg-primary\">\n<h2 class=\"h4 letter-spacing-2 font-weight-black mb-1 mt-3 pt-2\">Fall<\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 font-weight-bold\">July 1<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-auto py-4 bg-primary\">\n<hr class=\"hr-white hr-vertical hr-2 mx-0\">\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col py-4 text-uppercase text-center bg-primary\">\n<h2 class=\"h4 letter-spacing-2 font-weight-black mb-0 mt-3 pt-2\">Spring<\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 font-weight-bold\">November 1<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-auto py-4 bg-primary\">\n<hr class=\"hr-white hr-vertical hr-2 mx-0\">\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col py-4 text-uppercase text-center bg-primary\">\n<h2 class=\"h4 letter-spacing-2 font-weight-black mb-1 mt-3 pt-2\">Summer<\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-0 font-weight-bold\">April 1<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-auto px-0\">\n<div class=\"triangle\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-auto bg-dark-grey text-white\">\n<h2 class=\"h5 text-uppercase font-condensed my-2\">Ready to begin<br>\nyour journey?<\/h2>\n<p><a class=\"btn btn-primary text-secondary rounded mt-1 landing-cta\">Start Now<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col bg-dark-grey\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"container pt-4 pb-0\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"row mt-4 mb-1\">\n\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"col-md-12\">\n<h2 class=\"h3 font-weight-normal mb-4 mb-lg-2 lavender font-condensed text-uppercase\">Courses You&#8217;ll Take Include<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion\" role=\"tablist\" id=\"courses\">\n\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"accordion-courses mt-0 pt-0 pt-lg-3\">\t\t\t<a class=\"text-secondary collapsed\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#first\" aria-controls=\"first\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded>\n\t\t\t\t\n<h3 class=\"mb-0\"><span class=\"font-condensed h6 letter-spacing-2 mb-3 text-uppercase\">Leadership and Organization Models in Research Administration <\/span> \t\t\t<span class=\"fa fa-minus-circle pull-right text-inverse-aw\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"collapse show\" id=\"first\" data-parent=\"#courses\" role=\"tabpanel\">\n\t\t\t\t\n<p class=\"accordian-copy mt-3 mb-0 text-inverse-aw \">Learn general management concepts in preparation for leadership roles in Research Administration. This course introduces the tools of managerial decision-making and team building along with discussing theories and principles of research and development organizations.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"accordion-courses\">\t\t\t<a class=\"text-secondary collapsed\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#second\" aria-controls=\"second\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded>\n\t\t\t\t\n<h3 class=\"mb-0\"><span class=\"font-condensed h6 letter-spacing-2 mb-3 text-uppercase\">Intellectual Property, Technology Transfer and Commercialization <\/span> \t\t\t<span class=\"fa fa-plus-circle pull-right text-inverse-aw\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"collapse\" id=\"second\" data-parent=\"#courses\" role=\"tabpanel\">\n\t\t\t\t\n<p class=\"accordian-copy mt-3 mb-0 text-inverse-aw \">Examine the role of research administration in technology transfer and commercialization of new innovations, including intellectual property relating to copyright, patents and trademarks.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"accordion-courses\">\t\t\t<a class=\"text-secondary\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#third\" aria-controls=\"third\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded>\n\t\t\t\t\n<h3 class=\"mb-0\"><span class=\"font-condensed h6 letter-spacing-2 mb-3 text-uppercase\">Strategic Planning and Management<\/span> \t\t\t<span class=\"fa fa-plus-circle pull-right text-inverse-aw\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"collapse\" id=\"third\" data-parent=\"#courses\" role=\"tabpanel\">\n\t\t\t\t\n<p class=\"accordian-copy mt-3 mb-0 text-inverse-aw \">Gain an understanding of how to examine and analyze planning, goal setting and strategic management in public sector organizations.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"row mb-5\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\" col-lg-5\">\n\t\t\t\t\n<span class=\"font-weight-light h4 mb-4 lavender lavender-heading\">Full Course List Available in the Program Brochure.<\/span><br>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\" col-lg-2\">\n\t\t\t\t\n<a class=\"btn btn-primary landing-cta\">Download Brochure<\/a><br>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"jumbotron jumbotron-fluid mb-0 media-background-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"media-background object-fit-cover hidden-md-down lazyloaded\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/online\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/19\/files\/2020\/08\/careers-2.jpg\" alt=\"careers background\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/online\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/19\/files\/2020\/08\/careers-2.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\"><br>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"row\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\" col-lg-6\">\n\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"card\">\n<div class=\"card-block\">\n<h2 class=\"py-4 h2 mb-2 \">Career Opportunities<\/h2>\n<p class=\"pb-4\">A degree or certificate in research administration can help you develop the skills needed to prepare for some of the following positions in the research field if you can match your education with the necessary experience:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"row list-unstyled onl-degree-list-bucket text-center text-sm-left\">\n<li class=\"col-sm-6 col-lg-4 mb-3 mb-lg-4 text-center\"><span class=\"h6 text-secondary d-block\">Clinical Research Administrator<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"col-sm-6 col-lg-4 mb-3 mb-lg-4 text-center\"><span class=\"h6 text-secondary d-block\">Contracts and Grants Manager<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"col-sm-6 col-lg-4 mb-3 mb-lg-4 text-center\"><span class=\"h6 text-secondary d-block\">Contracts Negotiator<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"col-sm-6 col-lg-4 mb-3 mb-lg-4 text-center\"><span class=\"h6 text-secondary d-block\">Director of Export Controls<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"col-sm-6 col-lg-4 mb-3 mb-lg-4 text-center\"><span class=\"h6 text-secondary d-block\">Director of Research Operations<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"col-sm-6 col-lg-4 mb-3 mb-lg-4 text-center\"><span class=\"h6 text-secondary d-block\">Grant Specialist<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col-lg-6\">\n\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"card\">\n<div class=\"card-block\">\n<h3 class=\"h2 mt-2 py-4 text-center\">Industry Insights<\/h3>\n<div class=\"row text-uppercase\">\n<div class=\"col text-center align-self-center\"><i class=\"fa fa-line-chart fa-5x text-default\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n<div class=\"display-5 mt-3\">8%<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-default font-weight-bold icon-labels\">Job Growth<br>\nRate through 2029*<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-auto\">\n<hr class=\"hr-vertical hr-primary hr-2 mx-0\">\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col text-center align-self-center\"><i class=\"fa fa-money fa-5x text-default\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n<div class=\"display-5 mt-2\">$98K<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-default font-weight-bold icon-labels\">Median Pay<br>\nNationwide*<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row align-text-bottom mt-3\">\n<div class=\"col-lg-12 text-center\">\n<p><small>*according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics for Administrative Services and Facilities Managers, July 2021<\/small><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"row\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<section class=\"ucf-section ucf-section-mra-admissions \" style=\"background-color: #f7f7f7; \" data-section-link-title=\"Admission Requirements\" aria-label=\"Admission Requirements\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"row py-5\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\" col-md-12\">\n\t\t\t\t\n<h2 class=\"h3 font-weight-normal mb-4 lavender\">Admission Requirements<\/h2>\n<p>Applications for both the master\u2019s and certificate programs are accepted in the fall, spring and summer. The master\u2019s program requires a minimum 3.0 GPA and the certificate program requires a minimum 2.5 GPA, but there is no GRE requirement for either program.<\/p>\n<p>Students should submit their applications, including any supporting materials, by the program\u2019s deadline. The programs also request the following for admission:  <\/p>\n<ul class=\"pl-2 list-bullets\">\n<li class=\"font-weight-bold mb-3\">Official transcripts <\/li>\n<li class=\"font-weight-bold mb-3\">Statement of goals<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-weight-bold mb-3\">Resume <\/li>\n<li class=\"font-weight-bold mb-3\">Master\u2019s program only \u2014 3 letters of recommendation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\n\t\t<section class=\"ucf-section ucf-section-mra-faq \" style=\"background-color: #e0e0e0; \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"container py-3\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"row my-5\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"faq-container col-md-12\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"ucf-faq-list ucf-faq-list-classic\">\n\t<h2 class=\"ucf-faq-list-title\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"ucf-faq-topic d-block pt-3 mb-3 invisible\">Online MRA<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"d-flex mb-4 flex-column\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/online\/question\/how-long-will-it-take-me-to-complete-the-program\/\" class=\"ucf-faq-question-link collapsed d-flex\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#post240962807244656\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ucf-faq-collapse-icon-container mr-2 mr-md-3\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ucf-faq-collapse-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<strong class=\"ucf-faq-question align-self-center mb-0 h5\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tHow long will it take me to complete the program?\t\t\t\t\t<\/strong>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ucf-faq-topic-answer collapse ml-2 ml-md-3 mt-2\" id=\"post240962807244656\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card text-secondary\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card-block\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Full-time students can complete the 36 credit-hour master\u2019s program in approximately two years. We also offer an 18 credit-hour graduate certificate program that can be completed in one year.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"d-flex mb-4 flex-column\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/online\/question\/should-i-enroll-in-the-masters-or-certificate-program\/\" class=\"ucf-faq-question-link collapsed d-flex\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#post240932807244656\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ucf-faq-collapse-icon-container mr-2 mr-md-3\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ucf-faq-collapse-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<strong class=\"ucf-faq-question align-self-center mb-0 h5\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tShould I enroll in the master\u2019s or certificate program?\t\t\t\t\t<\/strong>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ucf-faq-topic-answer collapse ml-2 ml-md-3 mt-2\" id=\"post240932807244656\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card text-secondary\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card-block\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The certificate program is ideal for students who are seeking a shorter program, may not desire a master\u2019s degree, or may not meet the minimum GPA requirement for the master\u2019s program.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"d-flex mb-4 flex-column\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/online\/question\/how-do-i-find-out-more-information-to-choose-the-right-research-administration-program-for-me\/\" class=\"ucf-faq-question-link collapsed d-flex\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#post240942807244656\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ucf-faq-collapse-icon-container mr-2 mr-md-3\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ucf-faq-collapse-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<strong class=\"ucf-faq-question align-self-center mb-0 h5\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tHow do I find out more information to choose the right research administration program for me?\t\t\t\t\t<\/strong>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ucf-faq-topic-answer collapse ml-2 ml-md-3 mt-2\" id=\"post240942807244656\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card text-secondary\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card-block\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Complete the form on this page and a dedicated enrollment coach will contact you in order to explore the best fit based on your goals and lifestyle.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"d-flex mb-4 flex-column\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/online\/question\/can-i-transfer-credits-from-the-certificate-to-the-masters-program\/\" class=\"ucf-faq-question-link collapsed d-flex\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#post240952807244656\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ucf-faq-collapse-icon-container mr-2 mr-md-3\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ucf-faq-collapse-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<strong class=\"ucf-faq-question align-self-center mb-0 h5\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tCan I transfer credits from the certificate to the master\u2019s program?\t\t\t\t\t<\/strong>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ucf-faq-topic-answer collapse ml-2 ml-md-3 mt-2\" id=\"post240952807244656\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card text-secondary\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card-block\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Yes, you can transfer credits from the graduate certificate to the master\u2019s program.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"d-flex mb-4 flex-column\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/online\/question\/can-i-transfer-credits-from-another-institution\/\" class=\"ucf-faq-question-link collapsed d-flex\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#post239722807244656\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ucf-faq-collapse-icon-container mr-2 mr-md-3\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ucf-faq-collapse-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<strong class=\"ucf-faq-question align-self-center mb-0 h5\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tCan I transfer credits from another institution?\t\t\t\t\t<\/strong>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ucf-faq-topic-answer collapse ml-2 ml-md-3 mt-2\" id=\"post239722807244656\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card text-secondary\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card-block\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Transfer credits may be awarded on a case-by-case basis. Our enrollment coaches are here to help discuss your options.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"d-flex mb-4 flex-column\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/online\/question\/do-you-offer-courses-in-clinical-research\/\" class=\"ucf-faq-question-link collapsed d-flex\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#post240972807244656\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ucf-faq-collapse-icon-container mr-2 mr-md-3\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ucf-faq-collapse-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<strong class=\"ucf-faq-question align-self-center mb-0 h5\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tDo you offer courses in clinical research?\t\t\t\t\t<\/strong>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ucf-faq-topic-answer collapse ml-2 ml-md-3 mt-2\" id=\"post240972807244656\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card text-secondary\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card-block\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>This program is designed for students interested in a broader education in elements of research administration. 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