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CU: Accounting Overview Recommended to anyone new to the financial systems of the university. This 15-minute course covers fund accounting at a very high level. This includes the most common fund types we use at CU, the sources and uses of the money in these different funds, and some of the restrictions on the use of these funds based on the source.

HCM Course Code: u10103
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CU: Axiom Budgeting System: Labor Module Required for finance team members and executives who create the labor budget and set employee salaries for either the CU Denver Campus or CU Anschutz Medical Campus. This 30-minute course covers how to access, navigate, and perform basic tasks in the Axiom budgeting system’s labor planning module. This course is required to get access to Axiom.

HCM Course Code: u00236
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CU: Cash Control Recommended for employees responsible for any of the following cash-handling processes: collection; deposit; custody; receipting/recording; disbursement; or reconciliation. This 20-minute course covers the policies and procedures for handling cash on behalf of the university. To get credit for this training, the course and the acknowledgment must be completed.

HCM Course Code: u00065
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CU: Cognos: Running m-Fin Reports   For the Cognos Reporting System training, please refer to /controller/cognos-reporting-system-training.
CU: Cognos: Working with m-Fin Reports   For the Cognos Reporting System training, please refer to /controller/cognos-reporting-system-training.
CU: Custodian Responsibilities – Gift Cards, Petty Cash, and Change Funds This course is required for CU Denver, CU Anschutz, and UCCS employees who are first-time custodians overseeing gift card, petty cash fund, or change fund programs. This 30-minute course is required for CU Denver, CU Anschutz, and UCCS employees who are first-time custodians overseeing gift card, petty cash fund, or change fund programs. After completing this course, you should be able to describe and follow the rules and guidelines for managing a compliant program as well as locate and refer to relevant resources.

HCM Course Code: u00224
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CU: Financial Environment Overview This course is required by anyone new to the university regardless of fiscal role. This 15-minute course covers why internal controls are an important part of protecting university resources, the policy framework of the CU System, additional resources you need to be successful with your fiscal responsibilities. 

HCM Course Code: u10115
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CU: Financial Systems Overview Recommended to anyone new to the financial systems of the university. This 15-minute course introduces the systems used to record the financial impacts of the university’s operations. Each system is specialized and necessary, yet not sufficient on its own to fulfill our stewardship obligations. The business ecosystem created by these tools enables all CU campuses to track, manage, and operate in a consistent manner as well as comply with policies, procedures, and regulations that may be imposed on any given dollar. 

HCM Course Code: u10102
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CU: Fiscal Code of Ethics Required for all university employees (full-time, part-time, temporary, seasonal, or hourly) and affiliate fiscal staff who conduct fiscal transactions on behalf of CU. This hour-long course covers the university's Fiscal Code of Ethics and how to apply it in daily work life. It focuses specifically on the Employee Code. To get complete credit for the training, the course and its accompanying quiz must be completed. 

HCM Course Code: f00001
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CU: Fiscal Code of Ethics - Officer's Required for university and administration officers. This 15-minute course covers the officer requirements for ethical behavior while conducting official university business. The course and its accompanying acknowledgment must be completed and will serve as a record.

HCM Course Code: f00002
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CU: Foundational Concepts in Post Award Recommended for those new to department research administration. This 60-minute course covers how to identify the important foundational concepts in Post Award such as internal controls, policies, procedures and guidelines in sponsored research. This course is part of the Financial Research Onboarding for New Department Research Administrators learning program. It can be completed as a stand-alone, or as part of the program. To obtain a certificate for the program, you need to enroll in it.

HCM Course Code: u10125
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CU: Gift Fund Management - Beginner Course Recommended for anyone with a fiscal role (Fiscal Principal, Fiscal Manager or Fiscal Staff) on a Gift Fund (Fund 34) SpeedType, or those employees involved in the daily operations of Gift Fund (Fund 34) SpeedTypes. This 30-minute course covers how gifts are received and spent by CU in compliance with donor wishes. Learn about the fiscal roles and responsibilities in regards to gift-fund management.

HCM Course Code: u00082
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CU: Identity Theft Prevention Program Required for university staff members and personnel with access to personally identifiable information. This 30-minute course covers how to detect, prevent, and mitigate theft of personally identifiable financial information of the university's customers. The course and a short quiz must be completed to fulfill the training requirement.

HCM Course Code: u00077
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CU: Lifecycle of an Award from a Financial Perspective Recommended for those new to department research administration. This 60-minute course explores the various components of the award lifecycle and the financial considerations for each phase. This course is part of the Financial Research Onboarding for New Department Research Administrators learning program. It can be completed as a stand-alone, or as part of the program. To obtain a certificate for the program, you need to enroll in it.

HCM Course Code: u10124
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CU: Overview of Research at CU Boulder Recommended to anyone new to the financial systems of the university. This 15-minute course covers how research at the University of Colorado Boulder involves an important administrative process that occurs behind the scenes. Usually by administrative staff while the pure research itself is being conducted by research faculty. In this course, we will introduce you to some of the main concepts you need to know as you interact with the financial aspects of research on campus.

HCM Course Code: u10128
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CU: PeopleSoft Finance System - Inquiry Required for all employees who need PeopleSoft Finance authorization. This 40-minute course introduces the PeopleSoft Finance system and the concepts of fund accounting used by CU.

HCM Course Code: a00105
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CU: PeopleSoft Finance System - Journal Entries Required for all employees who need PeopleSoft Finance authorization. This 30-minute course covers how to work with journal entries in the PeopleSoft Finance system. It covers the functions of journal entries and provides practice completing journal entries. CU: Peoplesoft Finance System- Inquiry (_scorm12_cu_a00105_0001) is a prerequisite for this course.

HCM Course Code: a00106
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CU: Post Award Financial Management Recommended for those new to department research administration. This 90-minute course dives in greater detail into the various financial topics that most DRA’s will encounter on a daily basis. This course is part of the Financial Research Onboarding for New Department Research Administrators learning program. It can be completed as a stand-alone, or as part of the program. To obtain a certificate for the program, you need to enroll in it.

HCM Course Code: u10126
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CU: Special Topics in Post Award Recommended for those new to department research administration. This 30-minute course discusses additional financial topics in Post Award financial management such as financial records and financial audits. This course is part of the Financial Research Onboarding for New Department Research Administrators learning program. It can be completed as a stand-alone, or as part of the program. To obtain a certificate for the program, you need to enroll in it.

HCM Course Code: u10127
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Recommended for those new to department research administration. This 30-minute course covers how to establish a framework for understanding sponsored research at CU Boulder. This course is part of the Financial Research Onboarding for New Department Research Administrators learning program. It can be completed as a stand-alone, or as part of the program. To obtain a certificate for the program, you need to enroll in it.

HCM Course Code: u10123
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CU: University of Colorado Boulder Budget Required for all CU Boulder employees whose responsibilities include managing or accessing the CU Boulder budget. This 60-minute CU Boulder budget course covers the elements of a CU Boulder budget, the types of funds in the CU Boulder budget, and the uses and revenues for funding types. The course also explains how to complete functions within the software used to complete tasks related to the CU Boulder budget. Employees must complete this course in order to have access to the CU-Fin and COGNOS systems.

HCM Course Code: u10099
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