Overview
Equip leaders and organizations to conduct ethical, smart research.
Through UCF Online you’ll acquire knowledge in important topics, including research, development and sponsored projects. You’ll graduate with a deep understanding of organizational development, financial management, contract negotiation, proposal development, and legal, ethical and regulatory compliance. In addition, you’ll be equipped to protect intellectual property and seek out new areas for collaboration.
The Research Administration program of University of Central Florida 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.
Graduates of the program will be able to: integrate the history and values of the profession into a professional identity; apply organizational development theories in leadership and human resource management; demonstrate knowledge of and compliance with the legal, ethical and regulatory framework that governs research; apply sound financial management concepts in proposal development and funded sponsored projects; negotiate and monitor sponsored contracts and subcontracts; write and evaluate grant proposals; apply the law in regards to intellectual property, technology transfer and commercialization; identify new areas for collaborative grant opportunities; and respond to financial and non-financial audits of research grants and contracts.
Career Opportunities
- Associate Or Assistant Vice President Of Research
- Clinical Research Administrator
- Contracts And Grants Manager
- Contracts Negotiator
- Director Of Export Controls
- Director Of Research Operations
- Grant Specialist
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Governance and Regulatory Issues for Sponsored Programs
- Leadership and Organization Models in Research Administration
- Financial Management in Research Administration
- Contracting for Sponsored Programs
- Intellectual Property, Technology Transfer and Commercialization
- Audits in Research Administration
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 12 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
- Apply before , National
-
- Starting
- Apply before , National
-
- Starting
- Apply before , National
- Apply before , International
-
- Starting
- Apply before , International
-
Language
Credits
Delivered
Disciplines
Area & Cultural Studies Management Studies View 1160 other Masters in Management Studies in United StatesAcademic requirements
English requirements
Other requirements
General requirements
- An official transcript meeting the minimum GPA requirement of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale), in a sealed envelope, from each college/university attended.
- Three letters of recommendation specifically for the MRA program.
- Résumé: The most current, professional resume should be provided.
- Statement of goals.
- Applicants applying to this program who have attended a college/university outside the United States must provide a course-by-course credential evaluation with GPA calculation.
- All International students must meet university minimum TOEFL requirements regardless of the language in which the undergraduate program was completed.
Tuition Fee
-
International
23580 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 655 USD per credit during 12 months. -
National
23580 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 655 USD per credit during 12 months.
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.