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 2:00-4:00 pm
  • Classes begin on Tuesday, July 29th            
  • 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

List of sessions for the Fall 2020 PeopleSoft University class.
Session Title Dates*
1 Procurement University Intro & Travel 07/29/2025
2 Supplier Management 08/05/2025
3 HUB / Purchasing Process I 08/12/2025
4 Purchasing Process II 08/26/2025
5 PO I 09/09/2025
6 PO II 09/23/2025
7 Accounts Payable 10/07/2025
8 OneCard and Galaxy Pay 10/21/2025
9 Program Review and Capstone Exam 11/04/2025
  Graduation TBD

*Dates may be subject to change

Certification Requirements

Procurement University Certification Requirements: Attend all sessions and complete assessments results in certification

Instructors

Brian Bernoussi – Program Director
Christy Baxter
Reginald Cleveland
Scott Crues
Kyra Detwiler
Jennifer Mayes
Karol Miller
Cindy Travis

Program Coordinator

Karyn Shane

Registration

Please complete the registration form Opens in a new tab. to sign up for the Fall 2025 semester of Procurement University. Registration will close on Friday, June 27.