Business/Accounting Certificate Program

The Business/Accounting Certificate Program offers all full-time university employees an opportunity to earn a Business/Accounting Certificate or a Business/Accounting Supervisor Certificate. In order to receive certification, employees should normally fulfill all program requirements within 18 months of completing their first course.

Enroll in the program now. When you enroll, you will need to register for a Fundation course.

Program Requirements
Business/Accounting Certificates are awarded to employees who complete six foundation courses and at least three elective courses; candidates for Business/Accounting Supervisor Certificates are required to complete eight foundation courses as well as three electives. Individuals may choose additional elective courses for targeted information about particular areas of responsibility. Please note that some foundation and elective courses have pre-requisites.

Foundation Courses
For a description of each course, go to this page.

Principles of Fund Accounting
Controlling Your Assets
Purchasing Workshop
Overview of Accounts Payable/Disbursement Control
          Prerequisite: Purchasing Workshop.
Grants and Gifts: What’s the Big Deal?
Internal Controls: Concepts and Applications


Additional Foundation Courses for Business/Accounting Supervisor Certificate

Setting Objectives & Analyzing Risks (formerly Managing Your Units Risks)
         Prerequisite: Internal Controls Concepts and Applications.
Entering into Contractual Agreements
        Prerequisite: Purchasing Workshop.

Elective Courses
For a description of each course, go to this page.

Discoverer Viewer: Working with Pre-Defined Reports in the Financial Data Warehouse
Introduction to the Financial Data Warehouse
Discoverer Plus: Creating Custom Reports in the Financial Data Warehouse Part I
        Pre-Requisites: Introduction to the Financial Data Warehouse, Basic Computer skills,
        experience with other query/database and spreadsheet tools. Three-hour session.

Discoverer Plus: Creating Custom Reports in the Financial Data Warehouse Part II 
        Pre-Requisites: Discoverer Plus: Creating Custom Reports in the Financial Data Warehouse Part I.
Cost Principles for Sponsored Programs
Financial Management of Sponsored Programs I: Award Acceptance and Establishment 

        Recommended Pre-Requisite: Cost Principles for Sponsored Programs.
Financial Management of Sponsored Programs II: Project Management 
        Recommended Pre-Requisite: Financial Management of Sponsored Programs I.
Financial Management of Sponsored Programs III: Project Reporting, Closeouts and Audits
        Recommended Pre-Requisite: Financial Management of Sponsored Programs II.

Excel for Business/Accounting Staff
Overview of OFIS

Additional Elective Courses for Business/Accounting Supervisor Certificate

Accrual of Time and Attendance Matters
Conducting A Search for A New Employee
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
Supervisor Development Program (fulfills entire elective requirement)
Internet Procurement for Preparers – I (IP-01)
Internet Procurement for Preparers – II (IP-02)
Internet Procurement for Approvers – III (IP-03)


Questions or comments? Contact us at ProfDev@hr.rutgers.edu.