Would you like to get a better understanding of how to calculate service activity rates for Banner 3E fund types? Is it time for you to re-calculate service activity rates, but you find yourself putting it off? After completing the Service Activities Advanced course, you will be amazed at how much easier rate calculations can be!
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The November cohort will begin on 10/28/25 and will include 4 sessions held on Tuesdays from 8:30 am to noon on the following days:
- October 28
- November 4
- November 11
- November 18
System Government Costing Office would like to announce that the Service Activity Advanced (SAA) certificate course has been significantly updated!
What is SAA?
Service Activity Advanced (SAA) is a multi-session, cohort-based, and instructor-led certification course offered by System Government Costing. This course builds on the concepts in the prerequisite Service Activity Basics (SAB) certification course.
In this training, you will learn how to develop compliant service activity rates through a step-by-step walkthrough of the entire rate calculation process, utilizing templates, reports, and job aids. It is the second and final course in the Service Activities certification track.
What’s New in SAA 2.0 Training?
- Includes updated rate calculation templates, resources, job aids, and EDDIE reports.
- The training has been restructured into 4 days, 3.5-hour sessions once per week
- The training materials and presentation have been revised to be easier to understand
Updated Lesson Topics Include:
- Managing 3E Funds
- Internal/External Customers
- Revenue & Usage Base
- Adjustments, Projections, and Allocation Methods
- Expenditures, Salaries, and Equipment Depreciation
- Over/Under Recovery
- Other topics, such as Subsidies and Markup Rate Structures
Requirement for Establishing a 3E Self-Supporting Fund
In addition to being beneficial for everyone, both the Financial Manager and the Rate Calculation Contact must complete the Service Activity Basics certificate course prior to the establishment of a new 3E self-supporting fund. Additionally, the Rate Calculation Contact must complete the Service Activity Advanced certificate within six months of fund creation.
Please see the Service Activity Advanced page for dates offered in FY26.
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Contact
If you have questions about the trainings offered, feel free to consult System Government Costing’s “Who to Ask” list to find an expert who can help.
