Training

This course covers the basic knowledge and skills needed for financial management at MIT.

The following online courses provide detailed information on how to use the B2P system. Each course takes approximately 10–30 minutes to complete (specific times noted below). 

• B2P: Basics
  Provides a general introduction to the MIT Buy-to-Pay (B2P) system for users new to B2P.
  Completion time: approximately 30 minutes

Complete B2P Basics before taking the following courses:

Available through the Atlas Learning Center.

Topics include:

• Overview of credit card transaction processes
• Navigating CyberSource EBC
• Searching for and viewing transactions
• Voiding transactions
• Managing soft declines
• Issuing credits (refunds)
• Monthly activities and reports

Completion Time: 20 minutes

Available through the Atlas Learning Center.

This course is intended for learners who verify Procurement Card transactions – also known as ProCard transactions – at MIT. This training course should take approximately 60 minutes to complete.

Available through the Atlas Learning Center.

This course provides an introduction to requesting reimbursement via MIT's eRFP system.

Completion time: approximately 30 minutes.

Available through the Atlas Learning Center.

This course provides an introduction to requesting payment via MIT's eRFP system. Payment requests are used for low-dollar supplier payments, honoraria, prizes/awards, visa fees, and human subject payments.

Completion time: approximately 30 minutes.

Available through the Atlas Learning Center.

Are you looking to hire an individual to perform services at MIT? This course explains when a person can be hired as an independent contractor, when he/she must be hired as a temporary or permanent employee, and why.

Tuesday, November 18, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

This 3-hour hands-on course is intended for employees looking to enhance their Excel skills.

Topics (please see the attached outline for more details)

• PivotTables
• PivotCharts
• Importing and Exporting Data
• Analytical Tools
• Working with Macros

This class in not intended for users new to Excel. Completion of Excel: Intermediate or similar familiarity with Excel is strongly encouraged. 

2:00 pm - 3:30 pm

This drop-in session will be a brief overview of VPF's new Payments and Reimbursements tool.

Available via web application or mobile, this new tool allows for requests for payment and reimbursement to be reviewed and submitted in Atlas, and approved and tracked through Buy-to-Pay (B2P).
 

10:00 am - 11:30 am

This drop-in session will be a brief overview of VPF's new Payments and Reimbursements tool.

Available via web application or mobile, this new tool allows for requests for payment and reimbursement to be reviewed and submitted in Atlas, and approved and tracked through Buy-to-Pay (B2P).

10:00 am - 12:00 pm

This hands-on course is intended to teach employees advanced features of Excel, including the following topics. Completion of Excel: Introduction or similar familiarity with Excel is strongly encouraged.

2:00 pm - 3:30 pm

This drop-in session will be a brief overview of VPF's new Payments and Reimbursements tool.

Available via web application or mobile, this new tool allows for requests for payment and reimbursement to be reviewed and submitted in Atlas, and approved and tracked through Buy-to-Pay (B2P).
 

10:00am - 12:00 pm

This hands-on course is intended to teach employees advanced features of Excel, including the following topics. Completion of Excel: Introduction or similar familiarity with Excel is strongly encouraged.

Learn list and table design techniques, as well as procedures to sort, filter, and validate data. You will also learn to use formulas in lists and tables, remove duplicate records, and use the subtotal and outline features.

9:00 am - 11:00 am

This hands-on course is intended to teach employees advanced features of Excel, including the following topics. Completion of Excel: Intermediate or similar familiarity with Excel is strongly encouraged. The class is PC-based.

Learn to analyze and summarize worksheet data using pivot tables and pivot charts. 

This drop-in session will be a brief overview of VPF's new Payments and Reimbursements tool.

Available via web application or mobile, this new tool allows for requests for payment and reimbursement to be reviewed and submitted in Atlas, and approved and tracked through Buy-to-Pay (B2P).
 

2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

• Completion of Excel: Intermediate or similar familiarity with Excel is strongly encouraged.
• This course covers Windows for PC only (Macros on MacOS are not covered.)

This hands-on course is intended to teach employees advanced features of Excel, including the following topics. 

Thursday, Fenruary 5, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

This 3-hour hands-on course is intended for employees looking to enhance their Excel skills.

Topics (please see the attached outline for more details)

2:00 pm - 3:30 pm

This drop-in session will be a brief overview of VPF's new Payments and Reimbursements tool.

Available via web application or mobile, this new tool allows for requests for payment and reimbursement to be reviewed and submitted in Atlas, and approved and tracked through Buy-to-Pay (B2P).

Wednesday, Fenruary 18, 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

This 3-hour hands-on course is intended for employees looking to enhance their Excel skills.

Topics (please see the attached outline for more details)

10:00 am - 11:30 am

This drop-in session will be a brief overview of VPF's new Payments and Reimbursements tool.

Available via web application or mobile, this new tool allows for requests for payment and reimbursement to be reviewed and submitted in Atlas, and approved and tracked through Buy-to-Pay (B2P).
 

The VPF Tax team will host a tax workshop on Zoom on Tuesday, March 3, 2026 from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. (EST).

Audience: U.S. citizens, U.S. legal permanent residents, international students in the U.S. more than 5 years; international scholars in the U.S. more than 2 years.