Support Your Growth with Certification Reimbursement

We have updated the certification reimbursement process to make it faster and easier to use. 

This change is part of our ongoing commitment to support your learning, development, and career growth.  

You can now submit reimbursement requests directly through Workday. This change removes the extra step of submitting a request in the Employee Center. 

What is Certification Reimbursement? 

Certification reimbursement provides you with financial support for certifications that are required or recommended for your job. Full-time, part-time, and flex-time employees are eligible as soon as they are hired. 

• Position-Required Certifications are required by accredited agencies for you to perform your job responsibilities.  
• Non-Required Certifications are certifications that are recommended but not required for your position. Non-required certifications will be reimbursed once. 

To request certification reimbursement, follow these steps:  

1. Complete a Certification Request form (pdf) and get approval from your immediate supervisor. 
2. Go to Workday and create an expense report through the Expense Hub.  
3. Select:  
   • Business Purpose: Non-CME Certifications and Recertifications 
   • Expense Item: Certifications or Recertifications 
4. Attach:  
   • Completed request form 
   • Itemized receipts 
   • Proof of passing the certification/re-certification 

Submit your expense report within 90 days of the transaction or certification date. 

Certification reviewers may approve, send back, or deny the expense report request. You will get Workday notifications and emails that will provide more information.  

Payment and Timeline 

Reimbursements are paid separately from your paycheck. You can view or change your payment elections by going to the Expense Hub in Workday and view payment elections.

Once your request is approved, you will receive a notification in Workday and your payment shortly after—so you can continue to focus on your development without added stress. 

For more information visit the Certification Reimbursement page on Inside Carilion.