After passing a standardized test, you can use the abbreviation
of "CRA" after your name designating your certification.  This
designation means that you have a certain knowledge level in the
field and have demonstrated it by examination.  It is an attempt
to professionalize the field and apply standard benchmarks for
all to recognize.  For more info write to:
Research Administrators Certification Council
1211 Avenue of the Americas,
15th Floor
New York, NY 10036
Tel (212) 852-0400
Fax (212) 852-0414

Hope this helps!
Rusty Okoniewski, CRA
Director of Research
University of Central Florida
4000 Central Florida Blvd.,
Orlando, FL 32816-0150
Tel (407) 823-3778
Fax (407) 823-3299
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