Welcome to the Graduate School!

We are an active learning community with a rich history that spans nine decades. Our range of programs and services includes continuing education, academic programs, career development and certificate programs--all designed to serve the needs of organizations and individuals in both government and the private sector.

In the midst of change, the Graduate School values our role as the government’s continuing education provider of choice through our Center for Government Training and Professional Development. Each year we add new courses to our curricula that meet the emerging needs of our government customers. See What's New in 2011.

We are also proud to build on our 89 years as a responsive, cutting-edge institution by broadening our credit and Academic Programs to include new opportunities for students seeking to expand their academic credentials. The credit programs under development are designed for students who have new professional goals in mind or want to excel and advance in their current occupations. Students can pursue education options that prepare them to enter the workforce, earn professional certifications in particular specialties, and enhance their opportunities for advancement. Watch for announcements of upcoming associate degrees and credit certificate programs.

This dual focus enables the Graduate School to be more responsive to the changing needs of government and the private sector. Consistent with our legacy, the School will continue to grow and adapt as government and industry evolve, remaining a leader in professional development. Serving 200,000 participants annually in more than 800 courses, we offer classes and programs in a broad range of curricula from government-based specialties, such as governmental financial management and auditing, human capital management and acquisition, to courses that appeal to a broader base (foreign languages, economics, leadership and management, and the latest software training).

To extend our reach both locally and globally, the Graduate School has enthusiastically embraced educational media new to adult continuing education. These new formats expand beyond the traditional instructor-led classroom and correspondence programs, and include cutting-edge formats (such as our GS Connect platform) for distance learning; online training; and satellite, video and computer-enhanced learning. A further source of pride to us, the Graduate School is accredited by the Commission of the Council on Occupational Education (COE), a national accrediting body recognized by the Department of Education. Jerry Ice, Ed. D. CEO and President