# Master Certificate in Federal Financial Management Level II Certificate Program 114 CPE live online certificate program for financial professionals with 4 or more years experience Canonical URL: ## Overview Advance your expertise in planning and budgeting. Level II strengthens your proficiency in critical federal financial functions, including budget formulation, planning, and decision support. Designed for professionals with four or more years of verifiable experience in federal financial management, this program builds on foundational skills to support more complex financial operations. ## What you'll learn - Learn how to formulate, justify, and defend federal budgets. - Understand budget execution and compliance with federal regulations. - Analyze the federal appropriations and congressional budget process. - Apply decision support techniques to improve financial planning. - Explore strategies for aligning budgets with agency goals and performance outcomes. ## Curriculum 1. **Budget Execution Course** 2. **Budget Formulation Course** 3. **Congressional Budget Process Course** 4. **Decision Support Analytics Course** 5. **Planning, Programming, Budgeting and Execution (PPBE) Course** 6. **AI for Federal Budget Formulation and Execution Course** ## Instructors ### Alan B. Robinson — Instructor Mr. Robinson is a seasoned legal and federal employment expert with over two decades of experience. He recently retired from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, where he spent 11 years as Deputy Director/Director for the Office of Outreach, Diversity, and Equal Opportunity (ODEO) and 8 years as Chief of Employee and Labor Relations. In these roles, he provided extensive guidance on federal employment matters, showcasing his deep expertise in labor relations and diversity initiatives. A graduate of the University of Virginia with a B.A. in Government, Mr. Robinson earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Maryland School of Law. He is licensed to practice law in Maryland and the District of Columbia. Before his federal service, he built a robust legal career, starting as a law clerk for the Baltimore City Orphans’ Court, followed by 10 years as a civil defense litigator with a D.C. law firm, and later operating his own solo practice for 5 years. His private practice focused on representing federal agencies, employees, municipalities, and private entities in employment-related cases before the EEOC, Merit Systems Protection Board, and various courts. Currently, Mr. Robinson shares his wealth of knowledge as an adjunct instructor with the Graduate School USA and serves as a registered arbitrator for the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA). His extensive background in law, federal employment, and diversity makes him a valuable resource in his field. ### Alan McCain — Curriculum Program Manager Alan McCain is a retired combat veteran who served as both an Air Force enlisted member and a Navy officer. He brings over 30 years of experience spanning federal and commercial budgeting, auditing, programming, operations, global logistics support, supply chain and inventory management, as well as major IT acquisition. He possesses extensive, hands-on budget and audit experience across Federal, State, and Local government operations, including work within the Executive Office of the President and the Departments of State, Defense, Homeland Security, Health and Human Services, Housing and Urban Development, and Education, as well as the Office of the Mayor of Washington, D.C., among others. Alan’s consulting background includes strategic planning and business development with the District of Columbia government, multiple federal agencies, Lockheed Martin, KPMG, and PricewaterhouseCoopers. He is a Certified Government/Defense Financial Manager (CGFM/CDFM), holds a Teaching Certification from Harvard University’s Bok Center for Teaching and Learning, and earned an Executive MBA in International Business from The George Washington University. ### Tammara Horton — Instructor Tammara Horton brings extensive experience in federal financial management, budgeting, accounting, audit readiness, and process improvement to her role as an instructor. She began her career with the Department of the Army, advancing from budget analyst to a financial analyst supporting global Security Assistance programs. She later transitioned into consulting, where she supported Department of Defense (DoD) and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) agencies in strengthening internal controls, preparing for major audits, and optimizing financial workflows. Throughout her career, Tammara has specialized in policy implementation, process improvement, and training development. Today, she leverages her deep government and consulting background to design impactful training programs, sharing her real-world expertise to build and strengthen the skills of the modern federal workforce. ### Angelo Capolupo — Instructor Angelo M. Capolupo is a retired U.S. Army Colonel with over 38 years of military service and more than four decades of federal financial management experience. He is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and Certified Defense Financial Manager (CDFM), with a Master’s degree in Accounting from Rider University and a Master’s in Strategic Studies from the U.S. Army War College. Throughout his career, Angelo has held senior financial leadership roles, including Comptroller and Chief Financial Officer for the New Jersey Army & Air National Guard, as well as CFO for the New Jersey Department of Military & Veterans Affairs. His expertise spans federal budgeting, accounting, auditing, internal controls, payroll, grants management, and federal appropriations law. Notably, he established centralized funding and accounting operations supporting over $1.7 billion in wartime funding during deployments to Iraq, Bosnia, and Germany. Angelo has taught federal financial management to audiences ranging from entry-level staff to senior executives and continues to bring real-world experience into the classroom. He joined the GSUSA instructor team in early 2024 and is committed to helping students understand federal financial practices through practical examples and historical context. ## Pricing **Tuition:** $5299