Master of Science in
Research Administration About the Program As the nation’s first research university, Johns Hopkins is uniquely positioned to deliver this high-quality, interdisciplinary program— in fact, we’re the leading US academic institution in total research and development spending. The Master of Science in Research Administration is designed to benefit research practitioners, including those currently working in higher education, government agencies, and independent foundations, as well as those who seek to begin a career in research administration. Students will examine how the research enterprise is organized and led across the US, and internationally. Both the nonprofit and for-profit sectors will be examined to highlight any similarities and/or differences. Students will also learn about the management of sponsored research programs in areas related to finance, information technology, and legal, ethical, regulatory, and compliance considerations. On completion of this degree, students will be able to: » U nderstand how the field of research administration has evolved in the US and its relevance to government initiatives. » D escribe the characteristics and activities required for leadership roles in research administration. » U nderstand all aspects of the pre- and post-award processes. » C ompile, review, and evaluate research proposals. » D emonstrate how to establish the various systems for record-keeping, project management, compliance reporting, human resource management effort reporting, procurement and purchasing, and facilities management. » O utline and provide a detailed assessment of one major issue/ concern facing research administrators today (via Capstone or Research project). Learning outcomes in this degree program are aligned with practitioner expectations, as well as with desirable outcomes identified by major associations, including the National Council for University Research Administration (NCURA), the Society for Research Administration (SRA), the National Grants Management Association (NGMA), and the Research Administrators Certification Council (RACC).
Core courses: » I ntroduction to Research Administration » I ntroduction to Compliance, Legal and Regulatory Affairs » O rganization and Leadership for Research Administration » C apstone Project OR Research and Thesis
» Program Administration and Facilitation » Financial Management of Sponsored Programs » Compliance, Legal, and Regulatory Issues RAD1413–01.2014
Admissions Office 202.452.1940 / aapinfo@jhu.edu
The Master of Science in Research Administration consists of 12 graduate-level courses, offered entirely online. The program requires that students complete a core curriculum of four courses, as well as two certificate tracks (of four courses each).
Certificate tracks (2 minimum):
For more information Marianne Woods, Ph.D., J.D., Program Director 202.663.5987 / mwoods9@jhu.edu
Program of Study
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