Purchasing Cards

How do I apply for a purchasing card?

The university offers several types of university credit cards. Review the University Credit Cards page to determine which card best meets your needs. Once you have identified the appropriate card, follow the application link on that page to submit your request online.

Your Finance Business Partner will review and approve your application before it is processed.

Can I have my purchasing or corporate card limit raised?

Requests to increase the per-transaction spending limit above the maximum of $3,500 to purchase a good or service will not be approved.

If you need to make a purchase that exceeds this limit, please submit a requisition in Workday. Your requisition will be routed to a member of the Purchasing team, who will complete the purchase on your behalf.

What are the spending limits on my university credit card

Purchasing cards have the following standard limits:

Per-transaction limit: Up to $3,500
Daily transaction limit: Typically 5–10 transactions per day
Monthly spending limit:
- $10,000 for cards assigned to an individual
- $20,000 for cards assigned to a department custodian

If your business needs require an adjustment to your daily or monthly spending limits, discuss your request with your Finance Business Partner. They can submit a request to the Card Management team for review.

Any there any restricted purchases?

The following purchases are prohibited on a university credit card:

Personal Purchases
Transactions that exceed the authorized per-transaction limit
- Do not split a single purchase into multiple transactions to bypass spending limits.
Gift cards, gift certificates, or any other cash equivalent
Peer-to-peer payment services (for example Venmo)
Payments to independent contractors, including personal services or wages
Hazardous materials
Restricted high-risk merchant (for example jewelry stores and pawn shops)
International purchases of software, copyrights, licenses, subscriptions, or royalties

Updated: June 26, 2026