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Advanced Administrative Skills Certification

Program Information

The UNF Advanced Administrative Skills Certificate Program provides an opportunity to sharpen your expertise, expand your network, and gain recognition for the vital work you do.

This year-long, cohort-based program is designed specifically for seasoned staff in roles such as Administrative Assistant, Office Manager, Administrative Specialist, and Coordinator of Administrative Services. Through a comprehensive curriculum, participants will gain advanced knowledge and practical skills to thrive in high-level administrative roles across virtually any department at UNF.

Program Details

  • Duration: Approximately 12 months
  • Format: Cohort-based with periodic group meetings
  • Launch Dates:
    • Phase 1: October 6, 2025
    • Phase 2: February 2, 2026
  • Cohort Size: Limited to 20 participants
  • Application Deadline: Friday, October 17

Registration for courses is located in Osprey Ascend. Participants who have already completed Phase 1 courses may receive credit, pending verification by CPDT and confirmation of foundational knowledge from the relevant functional area.

Reminder: Phase 2 courses will not be available in Osprey Ascend until February. 

Eligibility

  • Minimum of 5 years in an administrative role at UNF
  • Recommendation from your current supervisor

For questions or additional information about the program, please contact us at training@unf.edu.

Phase 1

Phase 1 rolls out Monday, October 6, 2025.

  • General Workday Skills Courses
    • Workday Essentials/Getting Started
    • Submitting and Modifying Absence Requests
    • Time Entry for Students and OPS
    • Time Entry for Non-Exempt Employees
    • Workday for Managers: Approving Tasks
    • Approvals 101
    • Service Now: Use and Navigation
  • General HCM Course
    • HCM 101

              
    Note: All three HCM categories must be completed in order to receive the Human Resources/HCM badge.

  • HCM Staff Track Courses
    • HCM - Creating a Position & Editing Position Restrictions for Staff Positions
    • HCM - Creating a Job Requisition for Staff Positions
    • HCM - Recruiting/Offer Process for Staff Positions
    • HCM - Processing Job Changes for Staff in Workday
    • HCM - Processing Period Activity Pay for Staff
    • HCM - Hiring a Student
    • Enhancing Job Descriptions with Copilot
    • HCM - Onboarding Student & OPS Employees

          
    Note: All three HCM categories must be completed in order to receive the Human Resources/HCM badge.

  • HCM Faculty Track Courses
    • HCM - Creating a Position & Editing Position Restrictions for Faculty Positions
    • HCM - Creating a Job Requisition for Faculty Positions
    • HCM - Recruiting/Offer Process for Faculty Positions
    • HCM - Processing Job Changes for Faculty Positions
    • HCM - Processing Period Activity Pay for Faculty Positions
    • HCM - Hiring Adjunct Faculty

             
    Note: All three HCM categories must be completed in order to receive the Human Resources/HCM badge.

  • General Finance Courses
    • Finance 101
    • Budget & Finance: Workday Basics
    • Accepting Credit Card Payments: Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards Compliance - PCI DSS
    • iContracts
    • Red Flags Rule Training: Red Flags for Identity Theft
    • Processing/Recording Cash Sales (Optional)
    • Asset Management in Workday (Optional)
  • Budget Courses
    • Budget 101
    • Adaptive Planning Budget Input - Hands on Training
    • Adaptive Planning - Bring Your Work Labs (Optional)
  • Travel and Expense Courses
    • Expense: Rules for Travelers (Domestic & Foreign)
    • Expense: Spend Authorizations & Reports
    • Expense: Creating Supplier Invoice (Direct Pay)
    • Expense: General Ledger and Journals
  • Procurement Courses
    • Procurement 101
    • Credit Card Training
    • Procurement: Creating Requisitions & Change Orders
    • Procurement: P-Card Verification Event
    • Procurement: New Purchasing or Travel Card Requests
  • Grants Management Courses
    • Grant Management in Workday
    • Cayuse FUND Manager, FM (Post Award)
    • Cayuse Sponsored Programs, SP SP-S2S (Pre-Award)

Phase 2

Phase 2 expected to roll out Monday, February 2, 2026.

  • Basic Administrative Skills Courses
    • Effective Communication
    • Time Management & Organization
    • Office Technology
    • Processing/Submitting Departmental Requests (Physical Facilities, EH&S, etc.)
    • Managing Customer Experience/Customer Service

Apply Here

Application Deadline: Friday, October 17

Submit Application Here