Federal Human Resources Processing Certificate Program (Self Paced)
IDFHRP.CPSP
Master federal HR processing with accurate personnel actions and benefits management.
Master federal HR processing with accurate personnel actions and benefits management.
The Federal HR Processing Certificate Program focuses on real issues and consists of courses that are practical, job-related, and federal specific. Courses required for this certificate cover the legal, technical, and procedural knowledge needed by those who work in the HR processing arena. Since errors in personnel action processing have significant impact on employee careers, finances, rights, retirement, and benefits, it is essential that HR practitioners doing processing work learn what to do and how to do it right. Because the work done by these practitioners impacts government wide HR data, a misunderstanding of these specialized requirements can result in inaccurate information being used to make management and mission decisions.
This is the recommended order, but some courses may be taken in a different order.
Unit 1 18 Hours
Unit 2 30 Hours
Gain the expertise to document and process federal personnel actions with precision and compliance. This course covers essential forms, terminology, and procedures to ensure accurate and efficient HR operations.
Unit 3 6 Hours
Unit 4 8 Hours
Learn to determine creditable service and compute all types of Service Computation Dates accurately. This course emphasizes hands-on exercises to verify service, apply SCD rules, and make necessary updates.
Unit 5 8 Hours
This course gives HR professionals and retirement counselors the knowledge to explain how Social Security and Medicare benefits interact with federal retirement systems. You'll come away with a thorough understanding of eligibility, benefit calculations, and how these programs shape retirement planning for federal employees.
Unit 6 6 Hours
This course provides HR professionals and benefits counselors with the essential knowledge to administer and explain federal health and insurance programs. Participants gain a clear understanding of eligibility, enrollment, and key benefit features to confidently guide employees and retirees.
Unit 7 12 Hours
This course provides HR professionals and retirement planners with the essential knowledge to advise federal employees on retirement benefits under the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) and the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS). Participants will gain an in-depth understanding of eligibility requirements, service crediting, benefit computation, and the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) to support informed retirement decisions.
Receive instruction from subject‑matter experts who bring proven government experience.
Courses that are regularly updated based on feedback and industry developments, ensuring versions are mapped to federal competencies.
The instructor was wonderful and so knowledgeable. The course materials were extremely relevant to what my job is. I feel like I can be better because of this class.
— 2025 student
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We want you to succeed in your career goals. In addition to of hands-on, self-paced training, you’ll also receive a live 1-on-1 mentoring session where you can:
Upon completion of this course, you’ll receive an official certificate testifying to your mastery of the curriculum. We’ll send you a link where you can download your certificate, share it online with your friends, post it to your professional network on LinkedIn, and view all your earned certificates. Congratulations on your achievement!
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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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Each installment is charged to your card on file every 30 days or before you begin your next class.
| Installments | List Price | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,299.00 | Deposit – Federal Human Resources Management Course (Self-Paced) | $1,299 |
| $1,849.00 | Processing Federal Personnel Actions Course (Self-Paced) | $1,849 |
| $699.00 | Adjudicating and Applying Veterans' Preference Course (Self-Paced) | $699 |
| $699.00 | Calculating Service Computation Dates Course (Self-Paced) | $699 |
| $649.00 | Federal Employee Benefits & SSA Entitlements for Administrators Course (Self-Paced) | $649 |
| $649.00 | Federal Employee Health Benefits for Administrators (Self-Paced) | $649 |
| $155.00 | Federal Employee Retirement Benefits for Administrators: CSRS & FERS Introduction (Self-Paced) | $1,199 |
| â–´ The certificate discount of $1,044 has been applied | ||
| $5,999.00 | Total You Pay | |
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