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Current Training Opportunities

About Current Opportunities

Locating Courses in the LMS

Training administered by the Office of Education for Research Administration and Finance (OERAF) in support of Duke University research administrators can be found in the Duke Learning Management System (LMS). Registration for all classes is in the Duke LMS. The links below will take you to the LMS registration page for each course.  

Detailed instructions with screenshots are available in our Search, Register & Drop Classes in the LMS Guide.

Search the LMS for Continuing Education Credits

You can search by category to find courses that provide continuing education credits.

  1. Go to https://lms.duhs.duke.edu/Saba/Web/Cloud
  2. Click Advanced Search in the Catalog Search box on the LMS Homepage.
  3. Click the Category box and type "Research Administration" to filter the options
  4. Select "Research Administration" from the results in the dropdown to add it to the Category box
  5. Click the Search Learning Catalog button

More detailed instructions with screenshots are available in our Search, Register & Drop Classes in the LMS Guide.

Requirements for Maintaining Certification

  • Certified employees must earn the mandated number of continuing education credits each fiscal year (7/1 – 6/30) to maintain certification
  • There are limits on the number of credits you can get based on the CE Category
  • Repeated classes within 3 years may not count towards your annual requirement unless specific circumstances have been met

► Details on these requirements and all other requirements are posted on the Continuing Education website.

All questions or concerns regarding training and continuing education credits should be submitted to OERAF at ResearchFinanceEd@duke.edu.

Current Opportunities

Introductory Classes

The intended audience for these courses includes those who are new to research administration or new to the pre-award or post-award functions of research administration. These courses do not qualify for continuing education credits.

S4 Update Training Opportunities

Select Training Webinars for the SAP update to S4 will grant CE.

Recurring Classes or Online Opportunities

Descriptions of CE Categories are available on the Continuing Education website. 

COURSE NAME CE HOURS CE CATEGORY
A Grant Manager’s Guide to Purchase Orders and Invoices – Session 1  2.0 A
A Grant Manager’s Guide to Purchase Orders and Invoices – Session 2 (2-part course) 3.0 A
Accounts Receivable for Reportable Projects 2.0 A
Accounts Receivable for Non-Reportable Projects 2.0 A
DOCR: Financial Basics for Clinical Research  0.5 A
DOCR: Industry-Funded Clinical Research Process for Contracts 1.0 A
Effective External Subaward Management Workshop 4.0 A
Employee vs. Independent Contractor 1.5 A
Explore Duke's CAS/Rebudgeting Tool  2.0 A
Introduction to Analysis for Office Excel with SAP Business Warehouse for Duke University (0010) 2.5 A
Introduction to SPS 4.0 A
NCURA Webinar & Quiz - Guidance on the Preparation of NIH Research Performance Progress Reports (RPPRs) with COVID-19 Impacts and Other Support  2.5 C or F
NCURA Webinar & Quiz - Clear and Authentic Communication with Principle Investigators Webinar Recording 1.5 F
NCURA Webinar & Quiz - Communication Across Collaborators; International Perspectives Webinar Recording 1.5 F
NCURA Webinar & Quiz - Creating the Cohesive Team Your Office Needs to Thrive Webinar Recording  1.5 F

NCURA Webinar: Asking the Right Questions

 2.5 F
NCURA Webinar: Excel Tips for Pre & Post Award  2.5 F 
NCURA Webinar: Data Management & Sharing Policy Budgeting and Application Tips and Tricks 2.0 F
Projection and Reporting Tool for Grant Managers and Business Managers 2.0 A
Project End and Closeout (Part of the RAA program but available to all) 6.0 A
SAP University Reporting: Non-Restricted 2.5 A
Sponsored Projects Reports: Master Data
  • Content Revised 4/12/2024
  • Name changed from "SAP Sponsored Projects Reporting: Master Data Building Blocks"
 2.0 A
Sponsored Projects Reports: Organizational "Big Picture" Reports
  • Name changed from "SAP Sponsored Projects Reporting: Organizational 'Big Picture' Reports" effective 5/1/2024
  • Content did not significantly change
 2.0 A
Sponsored Projects Reports: Project WBSE ITD w/ Plan Z71PROJ 
  • Content Revised 4/12/2024
  • Name changed from "SAP Sponsored Projects Reporting: Project ITD with Plan 'The Super Report' ZFR1E"
 3.5 A
Sponsored Projects Reports: Line Item
  • Name changed from "SAP Sponsored Projects Reporting: Line Item Reports" effective 5/1/2024
  • Content did not significantly change
 2.0 A
Sponsored Project Web Reporting 2.0 A
Why did you take that action? The Importance of Providing and Reviewing "Audit-Proof" Backup Documentation for Transactions   2.0 A

Note: this is not an exhaustive list of classes - any one-off classes that will count toward Continuing Education Credit hours will be announced in the Research Insider and posted to myRESEARCHpath updates.


Duke-Wide Research Administration Town Halls and Central Office/Management Center Meetings

Duke-Wide Research Administration Town Halls fall into CE Category A because they provide institutional compliance, systems, and business process information. Management center updates provided by ORA or CRAM and town halls for the entire research administration community may be offered throughout the year. Management center-specific (MNMC or Campus) updates are in CE Category B and are limited to 25% of the annual CE requirement. 

Details on these types of meetings are communicated through the Research Insider Newsleter and posted to myRESEARCHpath.  

Hosted Webinars

OERAF regularly facilitates webinars in our LMS from sponsors or professional development organizations as continuing education opportunities. These may also include in-person discussion sessions or quizzes to obtain full credit for the opportunity. Topics and the number of CE hours will vary based on the webinar. CE hours will include time spent viewing the webinar and time spent in any facilitated discussions.  

Professional Organizations 

External professional organizations may also provide training and skills development opportunities that can count toward your annual CE requirements. You can submit requests for such opportunities by following the instructions provided on our Continuing Education website.

Note: these are not all the organizations whose conference attendance may count toward CE credit. Contact OERAF if you have attended a Research Administration-related conference and would like for it to count toward your non-Duke continuing education allowable CE hours (no more than 50% of credit annually).