QRCA Advance Program

The QRCA Advance program is elevating professionalism in the qualitative research industry by recognizing those members who demonstrate commitment to the profession by participating in educational programs.

How can you earn QRCA Advance Status?

You can secure your basic Advance status by earning 14 credits within a calendar year and Advance Elevate status with 21 credits. These credits are earned through QRCA and non-QRCA educational activities, all contributing to sharpening your skills and expanding your knowledge base in qualitative research.

Non-QRCA professional development activities can also count towards your Advance or Advance Elevate status. To qualify, these events must have content that is relevant specifically to the practice of qualitative research. For Advance status, 50% of Advance credits must be from QRCA activities.

Members who earn Advance status will have their status noted in their Find a Researcher profile and have the ability to use the appropriate Advance badge to promote their status as a professional with a commitment to ongoing learning.

How to Qualify for Credit

You must attend 80% or more of each session, tracked within QRCA's learning hub to earn credits.

• Each event (in- person or virtual) must have an educational component, not social
• 1 Educational Hour = 1 Credit - awarded in .5 credit increments
• All Credits will be rounded up (e.g. a 45-minute course will receive 1 credit)