The Finance & Budget Management in Research Certificate

The Finance & Budget Management in Research Certificate will prepare researcher investigators, research coordinators and study staff to understand and interpret the financial and budgeting aspects of research activities in research settings. This certificate will promote participant understanding of the fundamental aspects of financial management.

FOUNDATION CLASSES (REQUIRED):

• Financial Management in Clinical Research
• Medicare Coverage Analysis (MCA)
• Clinical Research Budget Development and the Importance of Clinical Research Billing Compliance
• Clinical Research Budget Oversight

ELECTIVE CLASSES (SELECT 3 + 1 BPN):

• Budget Preparation and Development
• Clinical Research Budget Negotiation
• Project Management: Implementing the Award Process
• Purchasing and Procurement
• Small Business Innovation in Research (SBIR)/ Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Grant Programs and Non-Dilutive Funding Sources
• Best Practice Network (BPN)