One course builds a skill. A certificate builds a career.

Certificate and bootcamp programs across HR, finance, acquisition, audit, leadership, project management, data, and AI. Bundled at a discount, from a nationally accredited institution.

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Live online or self-paced. Most students enroll on agency training funds.

500,000+
federal employees trained
200+
federal agencies served
Since 1921
training the federal workforce
Every field
leadership, HR, acquisition, audit, finance, AI
200+
federally experienced subject-matter experts
500+
courses and certificates

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Certificate & bootcamp programs

Our bootcamp and certificate programs take you from A to Z: a guided sequence of courses that ends in a credential - trusted by federal employees and agencies for over 100 years. Every program below is bundled at a discount and SF-182 fundable.

Certified Federal HR Practitioner (cFHRP) - Level I

The Level I federal HR credential: classification, staffing, employee relations, EEO, performance, and compensation, on OPM's competency model.

$8,344$7,499
You save $845 on 6 courses
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Business Analysis Certificate Program

A full business-analysis credential: requirements, process modeling, and turning agency needs into working solutions.

$7,794$6,999
You save $795 on 6 courses
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Government AI Foundations Bootcamp

The AI on-ramp for government: what it does, where it helps, safe adoption, and a first-step plan for your office.

$2,700$2,399
You save $301 on 4 courses
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New Leader Certificate Program

Build the core competencies new federal managers need, from leading yourself to leading a team.

$3,645$2,999
You save $646 on 5 courses
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L.E.A.D. Certificate Program

A focused, self-paced leadership credential that builds the everyday skills federal supervisors use most.

$1,596$1,549
4 courses, one enrollment
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Certified Management & Program Analyst - Level I

The Level I credential for management and program analysts: analysis, measurement, and process improvement across federal programs.

$6,125$5,999
5 courses, one enrollment
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Project Management Certificate Program

A full federal project-management credential: scope, schedule, cost, risk, and delivery.

$7,994$7,399
You save $595 on 6 courses
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Certified Federal Financial Manager - Level I

The Level I credential in federal financial management: appropriations, budgeting, accounting, and internal control.

$6,745$6,099
You save $646 on 5 courses
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Federal Acquisition Certificate Program

The business competencies every federal acquisition professional needs, from planning through administration.

$7,276$6,599
You save $677 on 6 courses
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Data Science & AI Certificate

Become job-ready in data science and AI: Python, machine learning, and real datasets - a full certificate program, 114 hours.

$7,480$3,995
You save $3,485
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Power BI Certification Program

The full Power BI certification path: bootcamp, advanced course, software, and the certification exam included.

$1,899
Certification exam & software included
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Government Auditor - Level I

The Level I government-auditing credential: GAGAS, planning, evidence, and defensible findings.

$7,094$6,399
You save $695 on 6 courses
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A real lesson from Federal Employee Relations (Basic), course LABR7111: the Welcome and Course Orientation, delivered by faculty instructor Veroneca Burgess, with synchronized captions.

Hands-on practice, real instructors, AI support

Learners do the work, not just read slides: thirteen interactive element types put judgment into practice on realistic federal situations, with instant, source-grounded AI feedback a human instructor can review or override.

  • 13 interactive element types - scenarios, branching, ranking, knowledge checks, and more
  • AI Coach gives instant, source-grounded feedback on open-ended work
  • Instructors can override AI feedback and grade high-stakes work themselves
  • Animated lesson videos with captions; live and self-paced from one curriculum

Every program includes a free AI elective for its field

For a limited time: enroll in a program above and its matching AI course is included at no extra cost - a $649 to $899 value. Pick your program to see its elective:

AI for Data Analytics

Included free with the Business Analysis Certificate Program

Use AI across the analytics workflow - cleaning, analysis, visualization, and reporting - with verification and traceability built in.

What you’ll learn
  • Clean and prepare data faster with AI
  • Use AI for analysis and visualization
  • Draft findings and reports with traceability
  • Verify AI output before it ships
12 hours$695 valueFree with this program
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Delivered your way

Every format draws on the same practitioner-built curriculum, taught by instructors who have done the federal work. Pick what fits your schedule - or your whole team's.

Onsite for your team

Bring a course onsite to your agency for the whole team, tailored to your mission and delivered on your schedule.

Live online

Scheduled sessions with a real instructor, joined from anywhere. Ask questions, work real cases, and get feedback live.

Self-paced eLearning

Start today and move at your own speed, on your own schedule - with the same CEUs and credentials when you finish.

Built around a working federal schedule

Every course is built from time-estimated modules, so you know what it asks of your calendar before you enroll. Pick live-online or self-paced - and switch later without starting over.

  • Realistic time estimates on every module - plan around real workweeks
  • Branching scenarios adapt to your decisions
  • Modules stack into certificates and credential tracks as you go
  • Two full years to finish a certificate program, with a free retake if you need it
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An institution your training office already knows

The curriculum is designed and taught in-house by practitioners with decades of federal service - not licensed from a generic library. Curriculum, platform, AI coach, credentialing: all built and held by GSUSA.

  • Founded in 1921; 500,000+ government employees trained across 200+ agencies
  • ACCET-accredited (a U.S. Department of Education-recognized accreditor)
  • ECQ-aligned executive development, including the Executive Potential Program since 1995
  • 200+ federally experienced subject-matter experts across 500+ courses and certificates
  • On an active GSA MAS Schedule (SINs 611430 and 541611)

Your agency can pay for this

Most GSUSA students enroll on agency training funds. It takes one form, and we process it every day.

Pick your course

Browse the catalog and find the class that fits your role, your IDP, or your next promotion.

Submit an SF-182

Ask your supervisor or training officer to authorize it. We accept SF-182 training forms directly.

Enroll and train

Live online or self-paced. Earn CEUs and credentials that count.

Common questions

Do certificate bundles save money?
Yes - bundling the courses in a certificate track costs less than enrolling in each one separately, and the credential reflects demonstrated mastery, not seat time.
Can my agency really cover the cost?
Yes. Agencies routinely fund job-related training through the SF-182 process - ask your supervisor or training officer. Most approvals reference your Individual Development Plan.
Do courses count for CEUs or continuing education?
Yes. GSUSA is ACCET-accredited and courses carry Continuing Education Units, which many students apply toward certificates and requirements like CGFM prep or COR certification.
How are classes delivered?
Live online with a real instructor, or self-paced - start anytime and move at your own speed. Many courses offer both, and you can switch formats without starting over.
We need to train a whole team - can you do that?
Yes. GSUSA delivers group and on-site training for federal teams and agencies. Learn about group training →
How long do I have to complete a certificate program?
Two full years from enrollment - and most people finish much sooner. Courses run live online and self-paced, and you can mix formats. If you need to retake a course, one retake is free.
Can one SF-182 cover the whole program?
Yes - the program is a single enrollment at a single bundled price, so your training office can authorize it on one SF-182. We process them every day.

Ready when you are

Find the course that moves your federal career forward. Most students enroll on agency training funds - pick your course, submit an SF-182, and we handle the rest.

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