The University's comprehensive compliance training programs ensure that those involved in research are aware of what is expected and required of them. The training programs include both in-person and online courses, and both required and optional offerings. Resources are available for faculty, administrators, students, and trainees.
Training Resources
The Research Compliance Training Finder identifies which trainings an individual may be required to take. Identified courses can be automatically added to the individual's My Training To-do List in the Rascal Training Center.
Columbia's web-based system for research administration and training hosts many of the University's research compliance trainings. Individuals can find training courses, complete them, or add them to My Training To-do List.
The Office of Research Compliance and Training works to integrate compliance education across the University, and to develop new programming that promotes understanding of compliance issues throughout the research enterprise.
Answers to frequently asked questions concerning the Sponsored Projects Certificate Program, including those about the in-person and online requirements and how to get started.
Scroll through this quick guide as you would a website to learn how Departmental Administrators (DAs) can get access to and use the Rascal Training Center for administration.
Selected Training Topics
Below is a list of commonly-required research compliance training topics.