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Program Courses

Courses are offered to active 91ÊÓƵemployees (full or part-time). You must have access to the My91ÊÓƵportal and have an active 91ÊÓƵemail address to enroll. Supervisory approval to enroll is not required by our office. These online courses are FREE to 91ÊÓƵemployees. 

You may refer to your department's guidelines should you have questions. To determine which course(s) is right for you, please refer to the course descriptions.

Distribution Email List

Announcements on course offerings are sent periodically to the 91ÊÓƵResearch Administrators listserv. If you are not currently on the distribution list and wish to be added, please send an email request to AcademyCRA-USF@usf.edu.

Keeping Content Current

Maintaining the content in this course is a continuous process. Information, resources, tools, forms, links, procedures, guidelines and so forth, may often change. We value the expertise of subject matter experts throughout 91ÊÓƵto alert us when changes are needed. As you progress through the courses, please fill out the if you come across any content that needs to be updated.

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CRA-USF Basic Course

The CRA-91ÊÓƵBasic credential is earned by successfully completing the online course in Canvas, with a score of 100%. The course covers general knowledge and information on the life-cycle of research administration, from pre-award through post-award, focusing on the basic essentials to get employees started on the right path for conducting research administration at USF.

This online course is self-guided, allowing employees to complete the course at their own pace, within a designated time frame; upon enrollment, participants have access to the course for a maximum of 4 calendar weeks and may complete it at any time during this period.

After completing this course, employees are encouraged to enroll in the CRA-91ÊÓƵAdvanced online course which provides hands-on practice opportunities to develop and enhance skills.

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CRA-91ÊÓƵAdvanced – Department Based Administrator

The CRA-91ÊÓƵAdvanced credential is earned by successfully completing the online course in Canvas, with a score of 100%. The University of 91ÊÓƵ (USF) Certified Research Administrator (CRA) Advanced course is designed to cover business processes and information about Department Based Administration. Being an effective research administrator requires not only extensive knowledge and understanding, but also many skills and abilities that can only be learned and developed through practice and hands-on application in real-world settings.  This course serves as one element along a continuum of ongoing learning and professional development.

This online course is self-guided, allowing employees to complete the course at their own pace, within a designated time frame; upon enrollment, participants have access to the course for a maximum of 4 calendar weeks and may complete it at any time during this period.

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CRA-91ÊÓƵAdvanced – Principal Investigator

The CRA-91ÊÓƵAdvanced credential is earned by successfully completing the online course in Canvas, with a score of 100%. The University of 91ÊÓƵ (USF) Certified Research Administrator (CRA) Advanced course is designed to cover business processes and information about Research as it relates to the Principal Investigator on a project. Being an effective Principal Investigator requires not only extensive knowledge and understanding, but also many skills and abilities that can only be learned and developed through practice and hands-on application in real-world settings.  This course serves as one element along a continuum of ongoing learning and professional development.

This online course is self-guided, allowing employees to complete the course at their own pace, within a designated time frame; upon enrollment, participants have access to the course for a maximum of 4 calendar weeks and may complete it at any time during this period.