The Certified Research Administrator (CRA) is a designation granted in the United States by the Research Administrators Certification Council to individuals who demonstrate the knowledge necessary to serve as an administrator of professional and sponsored research programs. Candidates must hold a bachelor's degree, possess at least three years of related experience, and pass the Certified Research Administrator examination before being conferred the right to use the CRA designation. The RACC also offers Certified Pre-Award Research Administrator and Certified Financial Research Administrator designations.