Registering for Cardinal Curriculum Certification Programs and Classes

There are two levels of certification currently offered in Cardinal Curriculum. You must register for the certification program(s) and classes (referred to as "activities") that apply to those programs in STARS, the Stanford Training and Registration System.

Please note that completing classes does not automatically enroll you in the certification program. You must enroll in that separately. If you complete classes but do not enroll in the certification program, you will not be issued a certificate.

Instructions for Registering in STARS for a Certification Program

1. Log into AXESS and choose the STARS (Training) Tab at the top of the page.
2. Click on the blue hyperlink for Available Programs (Certifications/Curricula) in the Search Catalog box.
3. Select "Cardinal Curriculum Level I (ORA-PROG-1001)" or "Cardinal Curriculum Level II (ORA-PROG-2002)" from the STARS menu. Please Note: You cannot enroll in Level II until Level I is complete.
4. All required activities (and elective activities for Level II) will be listed. Choose which method you prefer (Web (Self-Paced), Classroom/Blended) by checking the appropriate box.
5. Scroll to the bottom of the page and click on the yellow Register button. This will register you in both the certificate program AND the related activities/classes.

Once you complete the required and elective classes for each level, you will receive a completion email notice from the STARS system. The Office of Research Administration (ORA) Training and Development Office will process a certificate and send it to you via ID mail. These are usually batch-processed once per month.

Instructions for Registering in STARS for an Activity (Class and Test)

1. Log into AXESS and choose the STARS (Training) Tab at the top of the page.
2. In the "Search Catalog" field of the "Search Catalog" box, type:
• "Cardinal" and click the "Search" button. Your results will include all classes available as part of Cardinal Curriculum Levels 1 and 2.
  OR
• Type a partial name of a class (e.g., "Expenditure" or "Reconciliation" for Expenditure Statement Reconciliation and Review [FIN-0160] ).
3. Scroll through the list and choose the class that you want to enroll in and the method of instruction - either Web (Self-Paced) or Blended (instructor-led).
4. Click the “Enroll” button to enroll in this activity.
5. When you click on "My Learning" in the Menu column on the left side of the page, you will see a list of the classes you've enrolled in. You may launch online classes and all tests from My Learning.

• Please note that you can re-launch the class as often as you like until you complete it. If your AXESS session times out, you may have to log back in and launch the class from your My Learning Home.
  
• Online Test: Launch the test from this screen once you have completed the class. Please note that you can re-launch the test as often as you like until you complete it. If your AXESS session times out, you may have to log back in and launch the test from your My Learning Home.

Not Seeking Certification?

Do you simply want to take a class without pursuing Cardinal Curriculum Certification? That's fine! Just enroll in the class you want via STARS . Once you've completed it, your training record will be updated. Please see instructions for registering for an activity above.

New ORA No Show Policy

When you make a commitment to register for a learning opportunity, please keep it! If you enroll and are unable to attend, you must officially drop the course in STARS, or notify Erin Keyvan at least two business days prior to the start of the class in order to avoid the $75 No Show fee. The No Show fee of $75 is charged when you are enrolled and do not drop and do not show up. Unfortunately, this prevents someone on the wait list from taking your place and can negatively impact the dynamics of the class. So please, make every effort to drop the course.

No Show fees will be charged to your annual allocation of STAP funds, or, if STAP funds are not available, the fee will be charged to your department. If you drop the course at least two business days prior to the date of the course, you will not be charged any fee; the fee is only imposed if you do not drop and then do not show.