Existing Merchants
Introduction
Last year, more than eighty University of Pittsburgh merchants processed over 20,000 credit card transactions, generating close to $60 million dollars in revenue. Due to our processing volume, the credit card industry views the University as a Level 3 Merchant. As a result, we are required to perform a yearly PCI validation.
The University has approved the acceptance of multiple credit card types for payment of departmental sales or services. The approved credit card types are MasterCard, Visa, Discover Card, and American Express. Your department may choose to accept any or all of these card types.
PCI Training
All University employees handling payment cards or
related data are required to complete annual PCI Data Security training as part of the University’s overall compliance program. Pitt IT provides the training shown below. After logging
into the training portal, select the PCI Learning Path from the content library.
Merchant Resources
To demonstrate the University’s
ongoing commitment to compliance with PCI DSS and other related payment card standards and to highlight existing policies and guidance relevant to this topic, the following policy
and guidance documents were issued. The E-Business Resource Group (EBRG) serves as a resource to the University community that provides guidance on PCI DSS related matters.
Financial Information
This section provides an overview of the
transaction flow for credit card payments and information for existing Pitt Merchants that includes resources for online statements, information on requesting and returning equipment,
terminal user guides, and reconcilement responsibilities, as well as details on chargebacks, inquiries, and monthly reconciliations.
PCI Risk Management
University of Pittsburgh Merchants must follow
the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards (PCI DSS) to manage risk and protect our business and client information.