Accrediting Council for Continuing Education & Training (ACCET)
Graduate School USA is accredited by the Accrediting Council for Continuing Education & Training. As an ACCET-accredited institution, we are listed in the American Council on Education’s Accredited Institutions of Postsecondary Education Directory and the CHEA Almanac of External Quality Review, which are widely utilized by government agencies, military services, and private entities for identifying credible education and training organizations. ACCET has been officially recognized by the U.S. Department of Education since 1978 as a “reliable authority” as to the quality of education and training provided by the institutions they accredit.
Society of Defense Financial Management (formerly ASMC)
Graduate School USA is a continuing training partner with SDFM. Graduate School USA has over 220 courses, which are aligned with DoD Financial Management and Leadership Competencies in DoD's MyLearn system that have been approved and map to the multiple levels of CDFM certifications.
Chief Financial Officers Council
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Graduate School USA is a trusted training provider for the Chief Financial Officers Council. In coordination with the OMB, we’ve developed a curation of programs to foster workforce modernization within the financial community. Through this initiative, we aim to deliver a comprehensive learning experience to aid the federal government’s mission to better serve the public. Learn about the 50 competency areas we have aligned.
Continuing Development Units (CDUs)
Graduate School USA is an Endorsed Education Provider of the International Institute of Business Analysis and provides CDUs for business analysis training.
Continuing Professional Education Credit (CPE)
Many of Graduate School USA's daytime courses, particularly those in acquisition, auditing, and financial management, offer continuing professional education credit (CPE).
States and many professional organizations have CPE requirements to meet standards, maintain CPA licenses, and professional certification to improve the professional proficiency of the individual and the quality of the financial management and auditing professions.
The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, individual state boards of accountancy, the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy, the Association of Government Accountants, U.S. Government Accountability Office are a few of the organizations and agencies that require CPE.
Each 50 minutes of a program or training activity will be recorded as one CPE credit.
Graduate School USA is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education of the National Registry of CPE sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit.
Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be addressed to: National Registry of CPE Sponsors, 150 Fourth Avenue, Suite 700, Nashville, TN 37219-2417
CPE credits are for instructor-led/group-live/virtual courses only.
In addition, Graduate School USA has sponsorship agreements with the following state boards of accountancy that recognize us as an approved source for continuing professional education credit for licensing purposes.
Sponsor ID Numbers:
- National 103183
- New Jersey 20CE00214500
- New York 000762
- Texas 009368
For complete program information, as required by NASBA Standard No. 8, please call (888) 744-GRAD.
D.C. Education Licensure Commission
Graduate School USA is licensed by the D.C. Education Licensure Commission.
Defense Acquisition University (DAU)
Graduate School USA is an approved Equivalent Provider of the Defense Acquisition University. The partnership provides a continuum of coursework to support the consistent and continuous development of the Defense Acquisition Workforce's capabilities as they relate to effectively and efficiently implementing the Defense Acquisition System. Visit the Defense Acquisition University for more information.
DAU Equivalent Courses:
- ACQI7501 Shaping Smart Business Arrangements Course (CON100 Equivalent)
- ACQI7222 Contracting Officer's Representative Course (COR206 and COR222 Equivalent)
Project Management Institute (PMI)
Graduate School USA offers authorized PMI training, including the Project Management Professional® (PMP) Certification Training Course (PROJ9100). This exam preparation course is taught by PMI-certified instructors and aligns with the PMP® Exam Content Outline. It satisfies the 35 training hours required to apply for certification and provides hands-on, project-based instruction through case studies, practice exams, and leadership development.
CertNexus Certifications
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CertNexus is a certification provider specializing in emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence, data science, data ethics, cybersecurity, and the Internet of Things (IoT). Graduate School USA offers training aligned with CertNexus certifications, such as the Data Science for Business Professionals Course (DTAE7000). It covers the practical applications of data science in business decision-making, marketing, security, and operations, and also prepares learners for the CertNexus® DSBIZ™ (Exam DSZ-110) credential.
GSA Contracts
Graduate School USA is approved under the following categories of the General Services Administration (GSA) Professional Services Schedule C874.
Schedule 874.1 MOBIS Consulting Services Schedule 874.4 MOBIS Training Services
The Graduate School USA GSA Professional Services Schedule C874 contract number is GS-10F-0228P.
Read more about GSA Professional Services Schedule C874 services.