Advance discovery by mastering the business of research.

Research administrators play a vital role in turning ideas into impact. Emmanuel College’s Graduate Certificate in Research Administration gives you the specialized knowledge and leadership skills to manage projects that drive scientific, medical, and technological innovation.

Through a fully online, asynchronous format, you’ll learn how to keep complex research initiatives on schedule, on budget, and in compliance, building the expertise required to guide teams, safeguard funding, and support success from proposal to publication.

Taught by experienced professionals, the program connects you with a nationwide network of peers and mentors working across the research landscape.

Students may also apply their certificate credits toward Emmanuel’s MBA with a concentration in Research Administration, creating a seamless path to advanced study and expanded career opportunities.

The Curriculum

View the 2024-2025 Academic Catalog to find course titles, numbers and descriptions.

The graduate research administration certificate requires 15 credits (five courses). A cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher is required for completion of a graduate research administration certificate. Research administration courses are offered fully online in seven- week sessions which are conducted throughout the calendar year.

Required Research Administration Certificate courses:

All courses are 3 credits unless otherwise noted.

  • RAC9010 Introduction to Research Administration
  • RAC9012 Financial Accounting for Sponsored Programs
  • RAC9016 Compliance, Regulatory Environments, and Legal Issues
  • RAC9018 Financial Management of Sponsored Programs
  • RAC9020 Contracts