Required Training for Research with Human Participants

Completion of IRB-approved training is required of all College of Charleston personnel and students conducting research with human participants. The College of Charleston has contracted with the Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI) which provides a comprehensive online modular training program used nationwide.

CITI training must be completed before your Human Research Review Application can be submitted.  This training must have occurred within the last five years.  Refresher modules are available if recertification is required.

• Instructions for First Time CITI Registration (PDF)
• Instructions for Returning CITI users (PDF)
• CITI Program (Website)

Please note that it is not necessary to complete all of the modules in one session.  The CITI system retains your information and you can access it at any time.

A quiz follows each module.  You must attain a score of at least 80% on each quiz.  When you have completed the entire training, you may print out your completion report for your records.  An e-mail of your completion will also automatically be sent to the Research Protections & Compliance Coordinator.

We invite faculty members to use this online training resource for classes which involve human participant research.