How do I get trained?

SPS-Finance hosts training sessions on a regular basis, typically 2-3 times per semester, on various topics including (but not limited to):

1. Procurement at Columbia University

2. Concur

3. Budget Management

4. Reporting

5. Purchasing Cards (P-Cards) at Columbia University

6. Finance Basics

SPS Finance will announce training sessions where individuals will have an opportunity to sign-up (be sure to sign-up once they are announced as space is limited). SPS Finance also provides tailored/personal training to individuals, departments, programs or groups as requested. If you would like a personal training session, please reach out to [e-mail] with your request.

Also, please find the PowerPoint presentations of some of our popular training sessions below (note that you are still required to read and understand the policies at Columbia and these presentations are merely highlights of the important policies at the University).