Training government since 1921

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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One course builds a skill. A certificate builds a career.: watch the overview

Free AI elective with every certificate program: a $649 to $899 course, included at no extra cost.

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

Trusted across the federal government

U.S. Department of AgricultureU.S. Department of the TreasuryU.S. Department of CommerceU.S. Department of EnergyU.S. Department of Veterans AffairsU.S. Department of DefenseU.S. Department of Homeland SecurityU.S. Department of Health and Human ServicesU.S. Department of JusticeU.S. Department of the InteriorU.S. Department of LaborU.S. Department of TransportationU.S. Office of Personnel ManagementU.S. General Services AdministrationU.S. Department of StateNASA

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Certificate programs

  • Bundled at a discount
  • SF-182 fundable
  • One free retake
  • Two years to finish
  • CEUs included
  • Live online or self-paced

Your agency can fund them: we accept the SF-182.

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.

A Graduate School USA instructor teaching a live online session

Live online

Scheduled sessions with a real instructor, joined from anywhere.

  • Ask questions and work real cases live
  • Cohort dates on every program above
  • One free retake within a year

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A learner working through a self-paced Graduate School USA course alone

Self-paced eLearning

Available for every program here. Start today, move at your own speed.

  • No cohort to wait for
  • Same CEUs and credential at the end
  • Attend the live class free within a year
Federal staff working together in a training room

Onsite for your team

Bring a course to your agency for the whole team, tailored to your mission.

  • Delivered on your schedule
  • Tailored to your policies and real cases
  • One agreement covers the cohort

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A historical Graduate School USA faculty and leadership gathering, reflecting the institution’s roots as the USDA Graduate School since 1921

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)

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.
How does my agency buy training from Graduate School USA?
Graduate School USA holds GSA Multiple Award Schedule contract 47QRAA24D004K (SINs 611430 and 541611), so you can place a pre-priced order directly under FAR Subpart 8.4 without running an open-market procurement. Our UEI is LA83MCFN1ST3 and our CAGE code is 99AA0. We accept the SF-182, Schedule orders, government purchase orders, and purchase cards for micro-purchases, and we work with your training office on the paperwork.
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.
Can employees train self-paced, and still take the live class later?
Yes. Our self-paced online courses let a learner start anytime and work at their own pace, and when you buy the self-paced course the learner may also attend the live instructor-led course for free within one year.
Which subjects do you cover?
Federal HR, leadership and management, acquisition and contracting, financial management and budgeting, auditing and oversight, grants management, AI, data and analytics, communication, writing, and more, across 500+ courses and certificate programs. Search the full catalog ↑
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.
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 →
What is the difference between private group training and open enrollment?
Open enrollment classes are scheduled public sessions anyone can register for, taken live online. Private group training delivers a course for your agency's own cohort, about five or more participants, tailored to your mission and delivered onsite, live online, or blended.
Can courses be tailored to our agency?
Yes. We tailor existing courses to reflect your agency's mission, policies, and real cases, and we can develop new courses for unique requirements, all delivered under GSA contract 47QRAA24D004K.
What if an employee needs to repeat a class?
We offer one free retake of a class within one year, so a first attempt is never wasted if someone is reassigned, deployed, or needs a refresher before applying the material.
What's new in your federal training?
Our curriculum is refreshed to current federal law, policy, and practice; we added new AI courses for the federal workforce; courses now run in a modern learning portal, and self-paced courses add an always-available AI coach; and self-paced online options let a learner start anytime and still take the live class for free within a year.
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.

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