Registration is now open in CULearn for Procurement Certification Program courses.
PUR 1000 Procurement Certification covers various aspects of the procurement process at Cornell. Participants will be guided through the purchasing decision process including identifying the appropriate payment method, selecting a vendor, processing a purchase order, identifying independent contractors, paying for services, and more.
The program is a series of nine classes, five of which are required. There are four required classroom courses and one required tutorial and four electives. You must attend all required classes and complete all exams for certification.
The classes required for certification include Procurement Overview (tutorial), The Basics of Cornell Procurement, Identifying Independent Contractors and Paying for Services, Processing Purchase Orders, and Contracts and Negotiations. The optional classes include Bid Solicitations, Procurement Card (pcard) Use for BSCs, Spend Viz, and e-SHOP.