Banner Finance courses

In order to receive initial access to Banner Finance, you will need to complete at least two course requirements. The first course can be accessed either through Talent@VCU system or the Blackboard system. 

You may self-enroll for this course. In Talent@VCU, the training is named Banner Basic Navigation and System/Data Security. In Blackboard, the course has the ID number PAA001. You must complete the quiz after completing the tutorials. If you have any questions or problems concerning access to this course, please contact Learning and Development at traindev@vcu.edu, or call (804) 828-0179.

Banner Finance access

The employee should have already signed a confidentiality and compliance statement, which is part of the VCU employment orientation. In compliance with VCU's password standard, your Banner password and access are for your use only and cannot be shared with others. See the Technology Services security website for details.

Once the account request reaches the Banner Finance security team, you will be enrolled in a second course. In Talent@VCU, the course is named Mandatory Fiscal Training: Fiscal Responsibilities and Internal Controls. In Blackboard, the course is given the course ID TRAIN 201. You will be notified by email with instructions on how to complete the course. Once the course is successfully completed, basic Banner Finance access will be granted.

For more topics, reference materials and desktop manuals, go to Banner Finance job aids.