BuckeyeLearn Courses Replace B&F Core Curriculum

Financial Training | March 5, 2021

The Financial Training Department (FTD) in the Office of the Controller is announcing new courses available in BuckeyeLearn. These courses replace the previous “B&F Core Curriculum” which was retired January 1, 2021. As new employees join the university, they will be asked to complete two classes—Preventing Fraud and one of the stewardship courses.

New employees who are not in fiscal roles will take “Preventing Fraud” and “Fiscal Stewardship for All.” Those employees whose primary responsibility is fiscal in nature will take “Preventing Fraud” and “Stewardship for the Fiscal Professional.” Existing employees are not required to take these courses if they have previously completed the B&F Core Curriculum courses. Details about each course are below.

Preventing Fraud

Answers questions regarding the definition of fraud, why do people commit fraud, how does fraud occur without detection, where does fraud occur, and who is responsible for fraud detection and prevention.

Upon completion of this course, the learner will be able to:

  • Define fraud related to university resources,
  • Explain how internal controls are important in deterring fraud,
  • Explain the zero-tolerance position on fraud and disciplinary action at OSU,
  • Describe the key characteristics that are potential fraud indicators,
  • Identify the top reasons that provide opportunities for fraudulent behavior,
  • Describe the responsibilities of management for implementing and monitoring internal controls, and
  • Identify three ways of reporting fraud within the university.

 

Fiscal Stewardship for All

This 8-minute eLearning helps employees, who are not employed in fiscal roles, understand, and demonstrate that it is every employee’s responsibility to conduct themselves in an ethical manner that shows good stewardship of public funds. Upon completion of this course, learners will be able to understand how to be a fiscal steward of the university’s funds.

Stewardship for the Fiscal Professional

This 20-minute eLearning helps employees, employed in fiscal roles, understand, and demonstrate that it is every employee’s responsibility to conduct themselves in an ethical manner that shows good stewardship of public funds.

Upon completion of this course, learners will be able to:

  • Understand how stewardship pertains to the financial professional,
  • Understand what the Financial Code of Ethics is and how it pertains to them,
  • Critically analyze and apply fiscal stewardship and ethical policies to common business situations, and
  • Describe the importance and different types of internal controls.

If you have any questions, please contact FinancialTraining@osu.edu.

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