Accepting Credit Cards: Overview for Departments

If your department accepts credit cards for goods and services, follow these procedures.

Security procedures

Campus departments that accept credit cards need to follow strict security procedures in order to protect the information collected during these transactions. You must incorporate internal control practices in every procedure related to credit card handling.

Details and instructions on how to comply

• How to comply with data security standards
• How the accounting process works
• How to process payments

Finance

Cash & Cash Equivalents

• Accepting Credit Cards
  • How to Comply with Data Security Standards
  • Accounting Process
  • How to Process Payment
• Handling Cash or Checks