Accredited professional development programs designed for government employees at all career levels. Select in-person training in Washington, DC or live online courses taught by experienced instructors.
Gain the knowledge, skills, and abilities classifiers need to do their work successfully. The focus of this course is on helping participants develop competence in applying various classification standards. It also provides participants with exposure to other topics important to federal classification programs, such as writing position descriptions and the Fair Labor Standards Act.
This course provides federal HR professionals with a foundational understanding of federal staffing and placement laws, regulations, and processes, from recruitment through merit promotion and in-service placement.
Learn to accurately prepare, process, and approve federal personnel actions using the Guide to Processing Personnel Actions, including SF-52 and SF-50 forms.
This course teaches HR practitioners how to evaluate federal job applicants by applying OPM's Qualifications Standards, including eligibility, minimum qualifications, and specialized experience requirements.
This bootcamp provides HR practitioners with the knowledge to advise employees on federal benefits, including health insurance, retirement systems, and the Thrift Savings Plan.
This course provides federal personnel with the knowledge to set and administer pay for General Schedule (GS) employees, covering a wide range of pay-setting rules and scenarios.
The New Leader Program (NLP) is a six-month program designed to prepare employees at the GS 7-11 levels for management and leadership positions. The program theme is "Leading Self." The program objectives are to give motivated individuals the confidence and training they need to set and meet personal and professional goals, expand their network, and broaden their experience.
The Executive Potential Program (EPP) is a 12-month competency-based leadership development program that provides training and developmental experiences for high-potential executives at the GS 13-15 levels or equivalent.
Develop essential leadership skills to resolve conflict and build stronger, more effective teams.
Build foundational supervisory skills aligned with OPM’s Federal Supervisory Training Framework, focusing on leadership, communication, and conflict management.
Prepare to lead teams through change by understanding reactions, navigating resistance, and using a structured six-step approach to support adaptation and growth.
Build leadership skills to guide teams through change, foster collaboration, and drive results. Best suited for federal professionals stepping into leadership roles.
Master AI technologies for business, marketing, design, data analytics, and more in this cutting-edge certificate program. In this program, you'll learn how to optimize Excel workflows, create stunning video content, create captivating graphics, analyze data efficiently, boost workplace productivity, and more with the power of generative AI.
Learn Python, SQL, automation, and machine learning to become a Data Scientist. Gain Python programming, data analysis, SQL querying, and predictive modeling skills. Perfect for beginners, this program prepares you for entry-level data science and Python engineering roles. Unlock high-paying job opportunities in the field of data science.
Transform your skills with ChatGPT in this hands-on program. Gain practical skills to leverage AI for many of your daily tasks, transforming how you work across communication (email, meetings, and chat), writing, data analysis, decision-making, and more. You'll start by learning prompt engineering with ChatGPT, then advance to customizing workflows, using advanced research tools, and exploring voice and image capabilities with ChatGPT’s latest features.
As AI tools become more common in government environments, knowing how to communicate clearly and responsibly with AI systems is an essential skill. This course equips participants with foundational prompt engineering techniques that help improve productivity, enhance clarity, and reduce risk when using AI to support government work.
Use AI tools to analyze, draft, refine, and verify federal position classification work while applying human judgment, ethical safeguards, and OPM compliance standards throughout the process.
Learn how to incorporate AI in your marketing strategy with this in-depth course. Explore how to use AI-driven tools to help your SEO, SEM, social media marketing, analytics tracking, paid advertising, and more.
Learn to correctly interpret and apply federal appropriations law to the use of appropriated funds, using the GAO Red Book as the authoritative text.
Gain a foundational understanding of the federal budget process, including budget preparation, appropriation types, and performance measurement.
Build a strong foundation in federal accounting by mastering key concepts, financial management practices, and reporting standards.
Master the Joint Travel Regulations (JTR) for temporary duty (TDY) travel, including allowances, reimbursements, and compliance for Department of Defense personnel.
Gain a comprehensive understanding of financial management principles, federal budgeting, and performance measurement.
Students will review current budget execution policy and guidance published in OMB’s Circular A-11; learn about the principles of purpose, time, and amount that govern how federal agencies can properly use appropriated funds, ensuring compliance with legal and budgetary constraints; and the relationship between performance plans/goals and operating budgets.
Develop the knowledge and skills required to effectively perform the responsibilities of a Contracting Officer's Representative (COR).
Enhance your skills as a Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) by mastering acquisition planning, contract management, and performance evaluation.
Gain a foundational understanding of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and its application in federal procurement processes.
Learn how to execute streamlined procurement actions within federal simplified acquisition thresholds, including micro‑purchases and GSA schedules.
Gain foundational project and program management abilities aligned with PMI and FAC P/PM Level I competencies.
Master the essentials of managing contracts post‑award, including monitoring performance, resolving issues, and ensuring compliance.
Explore the role of management analysts and gain foundational skills in data analysis, problem-solving, and presenting findings effectively.
Learn practical techniques to collect reliable primary data through observations, interviews, and surveys.
Learn structured analytical methods for decision-making, problem-solving, process modeling, and performance measurement in the federal workplace.
Master data analytics with hands-on training in Power BI, Excel, and SQL. You'll work on real-world projects to create dashboards, analyze data, and gain insights, preparing you for roles in business intelligence. No prior experience is required.
Become proficient in Microsoft Excel and go from beginner to pro with this hands-on bootcamp. Learn functions, Pivot Tables, macros, and time-saving techniques to conquer all the key skills needed to excel in Excel.
Unlock the power of Python for data-driven decision-making as you master Python programming fundamentals and dive into data analysis. Acquire essential skills to clean and manipulate data, create insightful visualizations, and perform statistical analysis, all through hands-on projects with real-world datasets.
Prepare for the PMP® certification exam with PMI-authorized training, expert instruction, and comprehensive exam preparation tools.
Build essential project management skills through hands-on training in planning, execution, and communication.
This one-day course introduces standardized project management principles and best practices, equipping you with practical tools to manage projects efficiently and confidently. Through small group discussions and case study exercises, you’ll learn how to apply foundational project management concepts, analyze project initiation components, evaluate risks, as well as manage project progress and closure effectively. Whether you're new to project management or looking to formalize your skills, this course will help you navigate key project challenges and improve your ability to deliver successful outcomes.
Build a solid foundation in standardized project management using PMI’s PMBOK Guide. Learn to plan, oversee, and close projects using practical tools and core performance domains.
Build the leadership skills that move you beyond managing tasks to leading people, so your project teams stay motivated, aligned, and productive even under real budget and deadline pressure.
A practical overview of how artificial intelligence can be utilized to positively impact project management success by demystifying artificial intelligence and providing practical steps for incorporating AI into project processes.
This course introduces new government auditors to the fundamentals of performance auditing, including standards, evidence collection, and reporting.
Enhance your audit effectiveness by mastering proven interviewing techniques through hands-on exercises and role-playing scenarios.
Build a strong foundation in performance auditing by mastering the principles, methodologies, and techniques outlined in Government Auditing Standards.
Develop the skills to write professional, clear, and compliant audit documents that align with Government Auditing Standards.
Master the skills to develop and present audit findings that effectively communicate results and support audit objectives.
Enhance your skills in managing and executing complex performance audits through hands-on case studies and advanced techniques.
Dawndee was knowledgeable and took time to research items that did not apply to our class (i.e. FAA is Excepted not Competitive Service). She did not lose her patience with too many comments or questions (particularly mine). She was also open to learning new information.
Learned everything i came to learn plus some. Knowing where to get the resources and how to find what you're looking for is very valuable information outside of just knowing how to.
Dawndee is an amazing instructor. A lot of times I do not want to take a long 5 day course, mainly because the instructor is monotone and not fun at all. Dawndee is gifted in this area and not a lot of people are. Very thankful graduate school has her as an instructor and can only pray as long as she's able to, for graduate school to keep her as an instructor! Especially how she made sure excepted service agencies such as the FAA, were still receiving valuable information. Thank you, Dawndee!
The professor Chris Baughman was professional, knowledgeable , and made the class fun though her passion of auditing.
This was my first course with Graduate School USA and I really enjoyed it.
One of the better courses I have taken recently.
Instructor was AWESOME! Appropriations Law can be a dry subject, but he made the course engaging and relevant. Enjoyed it and learned a lot!
I would take this course over because of the knowledge and well presentation of the course.
The instructor was very knowledgeable and took time to research when not positive.
Million stars for Tammara Horton! She was fabulous! The Travel Regulations for Defense Agencies, JTR (TDY Only) class was great, learned a lot, the technician was also amazing, and the class environment was excellent. ALL AROUND FANTASTIC! Looking forward to the PCS only course. Thank you! ALOHA!
Tammara Horton was a wonderful instructor. She was very information, presented the information at a good pace, researched answers to some of our questions, provided real-world scenarios and experiences.
Ms. Horton was a great instructor. She is very knowledgeable, patience, and helpful when you're not understanding something.
I always enjoy these courses. I'm particularly glad to have experienced and knowledgeable instructors.
Tamara was extremely knowledgeable and enjoyed hearing her real world experiences/examples.
Tammara was very thorough in her teaching, very knowledgeable, very patient. Thank you Tammara
Project Management Essentials is a great class for people with some project management training and people who have learned it on the job. It gives a detailed overview of all the elements that go into a project from beginning to end, key approaches, risks, constraints, team dynamics and documents that should be developed along the way. It gave me a better idea of the wide-ranging duties of a project manager and of the impact midway changes can have on the whole project. Sly is a fantastic instructor and made the content engaging and fun!
Clarissa was a wonderful instructor; her enthusiasm on the material really shone through. She was very knowledgeable and responsive to participant questions. She also varied her presentation among talking, providing examples, and asking participants questions.
Great class and group of students from different backgrounds. I look forward to future courses in project management at different levels.
Dr. Young went above and beyond to ensure we understood the material presented and also gave a lot of nuggets to take back. I learned a lot from this course and highly recommend any course Dr. Young is teaching.
Joe Mlakar is an awesome instructor! He speaks clearly and at a great pace. He frequently asks if we have any questions regarding the material. He makes sure we understand the material and if any additional clarification is needed.
This was a helpful and well-organized class with practical examples and exercises.
Joe was great! He was thorough, concise, and took sufficient time to review each module. He always followed up at the end of each module and gave us a chance to engage more. This was a great course!
Instructor was engaging, clear and thoughtful.
Clarissa expressed an energetic presence which was very conductive to keeping our attention. Her classroom management conveyed clear expectations.
Great Class!!!
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Since 1921, Graduate School USA has partnered with over 125 federal agencies and trained more than one million federal employees. Led by instructors with deep, real-world knowledge of federal regulations, policies, and practices, our private group programs are practical, mission-driven, and tailored to your agency’s objectives. We offer expertise across key federal domains—including human resources, financial management, acquisition and contracting, leadership, and more—to deliver training where and how your team needs it.
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