Notice: UCPath Training Updates
UCPath training courses are being updated and replaced with revised versions.
- Courses in progress must be completed by Friday, July 17, 2026.
- Updated courses will be available Monday, July 20, 2026.
Before You Begin
The courses required to access UCPath are broken into three separate areas:
- Introductory Courses: All courses are required.
- Policy Courses: Courses relevant to your transactional population.
- Area Courses: Courses relevant to your role within your department (e.g., Initiator, Approver, Inquiry) and your associated responsibilities (see below breakdown) are required.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Approver: responsible for reviewing and approving transactions
Inquiry: view-only access to specific UCPath pages
AWE Administrator: Monitors transaction routing and resolves bottle-necks; can re-route transactions but cannot approve
Global Administrator: Responsible for resolving complex transactions. Only granted to UCLA Central Offices (e.g., Academic Affairs & Personnel Office, Campus Human Resources, Health Human Resources)
Global Administrator Finance: Responsible for resolving complex finance transactions. Only granted to certain UCLA Central Offices (e.g., Central Resource Unit, Financial Management & Reporting).
The eLearning courses required for access are housed in the UCLA LMS and linked below.
Introduction Curriculum
These courses are required for all UCPath Access.
Policy Curriculum
Each policy course is hosted by its relevant central office. Register for course offerings on our Events page.
| Instructor-led Courses |
|---|
| Academic Personnel Policy & Procedures for UCPath |
| WFA Staff Policy & Procedures |
| WFA Staff Policy & Procedures - Compensation |
| Online Courses | Initiator | Approver | Inquiry |
|---|---|---|---|
| WFA Overview | Required | Required | Required |
| Employee Data Inquiry | Required | Required | Required |
| Template Transactions | Required | Required | Optional |
| PayPath Transactions | Required | Optional | Optional |
| Additional Compensation & Pay Adjustment Requests (Payroll Transactions) | Required | Required | Optional |
| Absence Management Overview | Required | Required | Required |
| Positional Management | Required | Required | Required |
| Position Control | Required | Required | Optional |
| Online Courses | Initiator | Approver | Inquiry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Position Management | Required | Required | Required |
| Funding Entry & Updates | Required | Required | Required |
| Budget Distribution | Required | Optional | Optional |
| Processing Salary Cost Transfer | Required | Required | Required |
| Online Courses | Initiator | Approver | Inquiry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Additional Compensation & Pay Adjustment Requests (Payroll Transactions) | Required | Required | Optional |
| Absence Management Overview | Required | Required | Required |
| Manage Accruals Indicator | Required | Optional | Required |
| Employee Data Inquiry | Required | Required | Required |
| Online Courses | Initiator | Approver | Inquiry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employee Data Inquiry | Required | Required | Required |
| Absence Management Overview | Required | Required | Required |
| Extended Leaves of Absence | Required | Required | Optional |
| Manage Accruals Indicator | Required | Required | Optional |
| Online Course | Initiator | Approver | Inquiry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benefits Eligibility for Rehired Retirees | Optional | Optional | Optional |