{"id":172,"date":"2025-10-27T22:20:43","date_gmt":"2025-10-27T22:20:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.research.colostate.edu\/osp\/?page_id=172"},"modified":"2026-04-13T17:59:52","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T17:59:52","slug":"cra-study-program","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.research.colostate.edu\/osp\/training\/cra-study-program\/","title":{"rendered":"CRA Study Program"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">CRA Study Program<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The CRA, CPRA, and CFRA are credentials offered by the Research Administrators Certification Council (RACC). Earning the Certified Research Administration (CRA) certification means that one has met the required qualifications and passed an exam on a wide body of knowledge in research administration, including project development and administration; legal requirements and sponsor interface; financial management; and general management.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The 2025 Fall Study Group is hosted in collaboration between Colorado State University and Emory University, but all are welcome. Sessions are 75 minutes, weekly&nbsp;from&nbsp;August \u2013 October, on Mondays,<strong> 1:00 PM \u2013 2:15 PM MT<\/strong><strong>.&nbsp;<\/strong>Sessions are hosted by various CRA\/CFRA\/CPRAs. Expect to engage with interactive resources and curated practice questions. Our program is a study resource, but you will need to plan additional time and effort outside of the group to best prepare for the exam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our program is focused on the CRA, generally, because the content overlaps with all 3 exams. If you plan on taking the CPRA or CFRA exam, please let us know so we can direct you to additional resources for support. Learn more about the CRA, including application requirements, testing format\/sites, recertification requirements, and required fees on the&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.cra-cert.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">RACC website<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n    <div class=\"alignnone wp-block-stalwart-blocks-sticky-nav-group\" id=\"sticky-nav-block_d6eb6f3cb0fd686cb3fed5b6233c577f\" style=\"grid-template-columns: 27% 1fr;\">\n\n    <aside>\n\n        <p class=\"sticky-nav-title\">\n            Navigation        <\/p>\n\n        <nav>\n        <\/nav>\n\n    <\/aside>\n\n    <div class=\"sticky-nav-content-sections\">\n\n        <div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<section class=\"sticky-nav-item\" id=\"application-requirements\">\n\n    <div class=\"sticky-nav-section-heading\"><h3>Application Requirements<\/h3><\/div>\n\t<div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<p>1.) The CRA exam is rigorous. Applicants must be willing to study several hours\/week outside the guided study sessions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2.) An email containing applicant\u2019s Name (first &amp; last), Department\/Unit , Institution, and commitment to the program must be submitted to&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:OSP_info@colostate.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">OSP_info@colostate.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/section><!-- .sticky-nav-item -->\n\n\n<section class=\"sticky-nav-item\" id=\"resources\">\n\n    <div class=\"sticky-nav-section-heading\"><h3>Resources<\/h3><\/div>\n\t<div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cra-cert.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Research Administrators Certification Council (RACC)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cra-cert.org\/review-sessions\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">RACC Review Sessions<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ptcny.com\/test-sponsors\/racc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Practice test through the Professional Testing Corporations<\/a><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/section><!-- .sticky-nav-item -->\n\n\n<section class=\"sticky-nav-item\" id=\"cra-benefits\">\n\n    <div class=\"sticky-nav-section-heading\"><h3>CRA Benefits<\/h3><\/div>\n\t<div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<p>In addition to personal satisfaction, becoming certified may provide the following benefits:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Recognition as a subject matter expert<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Professional recognition<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Validation of expertise<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Improved credibility with faculty, researchers, and other administrators<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Increased opportunities for professional advancement<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/section><!-- .sticky-nav-item -->\n\n\n<section class=\"sticky-nav-item\" id=\"certified-ras\">\n\n    <div class=\"sticky-nav-section-heading\"><h3>Certified RAs<\/h3><\/div>\n\t<div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Congratulations CSU Certified RAs!<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Abby Gade, CRA<\/strong>, CSU Pueblo<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Amanda Denstedt<\/strong>, <strong>CRA,<\/strong> College of Liberal Arts<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Ashley Stahle,&nbsp;CRA,<\/strong>Office of Sponsored Programs<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Becky Libera<\/strong>, <strong>CRA, <\/strong>Office of Sponsored Programs<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Bethany Peterson, CFRA,<\/strong> College of Agricultural Sciences<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Bill Moseley<\/strong>, <strong>CRA, <\/strong>Office of Sponsored Programs<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Breeana Hubbard, CRA, <\/strong>Office of the Vice President for Research<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Brigette Pfister, CRA, <\/strong>Office of Sponsored Programs<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Catherine Douras<\/strong>, <strong>CRA, <\/strong>Office of Sponsored Programs<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Chris Carsten, CRA,<\/strong> Office of Sponsored Programs<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Cliff Schulenberg<\/strong>, <strong>CRA, <\/strong>College of Agricultural Sciences<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Corrine Lindstadt<\/strong>,&nbsp; <strong>CRA, <\/strong>Microbiology, Immunology, and Pathology<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Erin Lemoine, CRA,<\/strong> Office of Sponsored Programs<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Jenny Harding<\/strong>, <strong>CRA, <\/strong>Office of Sponsored Programs<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Mark Hubbard<\/strong>, <strong>CRA, <\/strong>Office of the Vice President for Research<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Kathryn O&#8217;Hayre, CRA, <\/strong>Office of Sponsored Programs<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Kathy Evans<\/strong>,&nbsp;<strong>CRA, <\/strong>College of Agricultural Sciences<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Kelsey Miskulin, CRA,<\/strong> Microbiology, Immunology, and Pathology<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Kim Melville-Smith<\/strong>, <strong>CRA, CFRA&nbsp;<\/strong>Office of Sponsored Programs<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Lauren Lucio<\/strong>,&nbsp;<strong>CRA,<\/strong>&nbsp;College of Natural Sciences<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Lexi Garriott<\/strong>, <strong>CRA, <\/strong>Microbiology, Immunology, and Pathology<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Lisa Anaya<\/strong>, <strong>CRA,<\/strong> College of Natural Sciences<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Liza Hunn, CRA,<\/strong> Walter Scott, Jr. College of Engineering<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Lori Schultz, CRA,<\/strong> Office of Sponsored Programs\/Vice President for Research<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Madi Ballard<\/strong>,&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>CRA,&nbsp;<\/strong>Microbiology, Immunology, and Pathology<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Sam Reynolds, CRA,<\/strong> Department of Atmospheric Science<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Sarah Chaddock, CRA,<\/strong> Walter Scott, Jr. College of Engineering<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Shannon Irey<\/strong>, <strong>CRA, <\/strong>Office of Sponsored Programs<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Sherry McElwain<\/strong>, <strong>CRA, <\/strong>College of Liberal Arts<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Sonia Lynn<\/strong>, <strong>CRA, <\/strong>College of Health &amp; 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