Procurement University
Mission Statement
To enhance the University of Texas at Dallas staff with a certificate program that promotes in-depth knowledge of procurement processes and procedures.
Goals
- Create Users that demonstrate proficiencies in multiple areas of procurement management: purchasing, One Card, travel, accounts payable
- Create departmental procurement team leads
- Help to establish a career development plan for departments
Delivery Method
- Instructor-led classes: lecture and practice
- Presentations by Subject-Matter Experts
- Capstone Test
Classes
- Classes are generally scheduled every other Tuesday (unless otherwise noted), from 2 to 4 p.m.
- Classes begin on Tuesday, July 29
- Sessions will be held remotely via Teams
- Procurement University Certificate will be presented at a Graduation Ceremony upon attending all sessions and passing the final assessment
Calendar
| Session | Title | Dates* |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Procurement University Intro & Travel | 2/3/2026 |
| 2 | Supplier Management | 2/24/2026 |
| 3 | Small Businesses & VetHUB / Purchasing Process I | 3/3/2026 |
| 4 | Purchasing Process II | 3/24/2026 |
| 5 | PO I | 4/7/2026 |
| 6 | PO II | 4/28/2026 |
| 7 | Accounts Payable | 5/5/2026 |
| 8 | OneCard and Galaxy Pay | 5/26/2026 |
| 9 | Program Review and Capstone Exam | 6/2/2026 |
| Graduation | TBD |
*Dates may be subject to change
Certification Requirements
- Attend all sessions
- Complete assignments
- Certify
Instructors
- Brian Bernoussi – Program Director
- Christy Baxter
- Reginald Cleveland
- Scott Crues
- Kyra Detwiler
- Shayna Houston
- Jennifer Mayes
- Karol Miller
- Cindy Travis
Program Coordinator
- Isuri Samarakone
Registration
Please complete the registration form to sign up for the Spring 2026 semester of Procurement University. Registration will close on Friday, January 9.