Heritage University is committed to the training faculty, staff, and students along with other stakeholders that engage in research with Heritage. Heritage is committed to creating a culture of research compliance.

The Office of Research Compliance at Heritage supports the university in research compliance, the office currently includes the Human Research Protection Program (HRPP), which currently includes the IRB, Responsible Conduct for Research (RCR), education/continuing education office, and the grants and contracts office.

The Office of Research Compliance seeks to guide researchers, students, staff, and research participants towards ethical and inclusive research practices and honoring each person for who they are and how their voices are portrayed.