Montana State University values employee training and professional development. The training courses listed below are valuable resources to assist employees in promoting MSU's culture of excellence and in performing the functions of individual roles at MSU.  

While all the courses below are important, MSU has identified some courses that are considered Essential Training. These courses ensure a common base of knowledge around expectations that lay the foundation for what it means to be a Bobcat.  Most of these courses are delivered through the Vector LMS platform. The one exception is UIT Security Training which is delivered by the KnowBe4 platform.

Essential Training

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  • Americans with Disabilities Act at Montana State University
  • Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) Basics
  • Conflict of Interest - What all MSU employees need to know
  • Indian Education for All in Montana for One MUS
  • Mandatory Reporter: Building Supportive Communities: Clery Act and Title IX
  • UIT Security Training & Education (Delivered by KnowBe4)

 

Job-based training

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Other important trainings are offered across MSU. These courses provide important knowledge to support the Mission of MSU.

Professional Development Opportunities

Additional trainings are available to help employees develop skills through professional development. The following are resources to help employees easily access these opportunites.

 

Other Trainings

For ease of reference, the menu below summarizes most trainings offered at MSU by different departments and units. This portal may be used to access the courses regardless of the platform used to deliver the valuable content. While this list is ever changing, it is meant to list most training opportunities for ease of access for all employees. If you would like to add a training to this list, please contact compliance@montana.edu.

Human Resources Training Website
#
Program
Who
Delivery
Required
Brief Description
1
Supervisor Training
Supervisors
No
Builds skills for those who supervisor other employees.
2
Crucial Conversations
All Employees
No
 
4
New Employee Orientation
New Employees
Yes
 
5
New Employee Benefits Orientation
New Employees
Yes
 
6
Jumpstart
New Employees
Yes
 
7
Indian Education for All
All Employees
Yes, one time
 
8
HR Banner Training
Employees who need HR Banner Access
Yes
 
Campus Civil Rights Training Page
#
Program
Who
Delivery
Required
Brief Description
1
Building Supportive Communities - Title IX Training
All Employees
Yes - MSU Critical Training
 
Banner Training
#
Program
Who
Delivery
Required
Brief Description
1
Electronic/Banner Document Management (EDM or BDM)
Employees who need access to EDM or BDM
Yes
 
2
Banner Student Module 
Employees who need access to Banner Student Module
Yes
 
Safety and Risk Management Training Website
#
Program
Who
Delivery
Required
Brief Description
1
Health & Safety Training
Employees with Specific Job Duties
Yes
 
2
Large Vehicle Training
Drivers of Vehicles that carry more than 7 people
Yes
 
3
CPR/AED/First Aid In-Person Classes
All Employees
 
 
Office of Research Compliance Training Website
#
Program
Who
Delivery
Required
Brief Description
1
Biosafety & Chemical Safety Training
Employees and Students
 
 
2
CITI
 
 
 
3
Radiation Safety
 
 
 
4
Conflict of Interest Training
 
 
 
5
Responsible Conduct of Research
 
 
 
6
Institutional Review Board (IRB)
 
 
 
7
Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC)
 
 
 
8
Agriculture Animal Care and Use Committee (AACUC)
 
 
 
University Information Technology Security Training Website
#
Program
Who
Delivery
Required
Brief Description
1
Cybersecurity Awareness
All Employees & Students
Yes
 
2
Information Security Banner Module
All Employees who need access to Banner
Yes
 
International Travel Compliance Website
#
Program
Who
Delivery
Required
Brief Description
1
Pre-Departure Orientation
Employees traveling Internationally to conduct MSU Business
Yes
 
2
UHP Travel Health & Safety Briefing
Employees traveling Internationally to conduct MSU Business.
Yes
 
3
International Program Leader Orientation
Employees leading international group student travel.
Yes
 
University Business Services Website
#
Program
Who
Delivery
Required
Brief Description
1
Banner Training - Accounts Receivable, Finance Modules, APEX, X-Feed, and more
Employees with specific job responsibilities related to Banner
Yes for Banner Access
 
2
Business Procedures and Training Documents
Employees with specific job responsibilities
No
 
3
Chrome River Training
P-Card Users
No
 
University Police
#
Program
Who
Delivery
Required
Brief Description
1
Clery Security Authority Training
Employees who are declared Clery Security Authorities
Yes
 
2
Business Continuity Training
All Employees
Yes
 
Principal Investigator Training Website
#
Program
Who
Delivery
Required
Brief Description
1
Principal Investigator Training
All Researchers or Students working with sponsored funding
Yes (one time)
 
Graduate Student Professional Development:  GradCat360
#
Program
Scope
Delivery
Mandatory
1
New Graduate Student Training & Orientation
All New Graduate Students
Yes
Procurement Training Website
#
Program
Who
Delivery
Required
Brief Description
1
Procurement Training
Employees performing purchasing or financial functions for their department
Yes
 
2
Contract Signatory Authority Training
Employees who are contract signature Authorities and their delegates
Yes
 
3
State Procurement Training
Any Employee, but specifically new employees working in the area of procurement.
No
 
Diversity & Inclusion Resources Website
#
Program
Who
Delivery
Required
Brief Description
1
Diversity & Inclusion Development Certificate 
All Employees
No
 
 CPS Information for Employees
#
Program
Who
Delivery
Required
Brief Description
1
MindWise Suicide Prevention Training
All Employees
Online (redemption code: MSU)
No