In this period, Graduate School USA strengthened its role as a trusted training partner to the federal workforce, expanded flexible delivery options, and continued to refresh programs that align with current government standards and competencies.
2021
- Announced an agreement for Graduate School USA to be acquired by American Public Education, Inc. (APEI).
- Continued delivering courses both in Washington, DC and live online to meet agency needs nationwide.
2022
- Acquisition by APEI became effective on January 1, 2022.
- Scaled catalog access with live online and self-paced options to support agency training plans.
2023–2024
- Expanded certificate pathways and updated auditing content to reflect the latest Government Auditing Standards.
- Continued growth in federal human resources, financial management, acquisition and contracting, data analytics, and leadership development.
2025
- APEI completed the sale of Graduate School USA on July 25, 2025.
- Programs and delivery formats continued uninterrupted for federal, state, and local government customers.
Current Offerings
Core Topic Areas
- Federal Human Resources: classification, staffing and placement, personnel actions, pay setting, qualifications analysis, retirement
- Auditing and Fraud: performance and financial auditing, Yellow Book updates, audit evidence and documentation, fraud detection and prevention
- Financial Management: federal accounting, budgeting, appropriations law, cost analysis, DoD FM topics
- Acquisition and Contracting: FAC-aligned skills, COR training, digital IT acquisition (DITAP), business competencies for acquisition professionals
- Leadership and Management: CLM cohort programs for GS-1 to GS-15, including Aspiring Leader, New Leader, Executive Leadership, and Executive Potential
- Professional Skills and Emerging Areas: writing and communication, data analytics, IT and technology, Excel, cybersecurity, and more
Signature Programs and Certificates
- Certified Government Auditor Certificate Program and Government Audit Training Institute (GATI)
- Certified Federal HR Practitioner (cFHRP) and related HR certificates
- Master Certificate in Federal Financial Management (multi-level pathway)
- Audit Leadership Certificate
- Federal Acquisition and business competencies certificates, including DITAP preparation where applicable
How We Deliver
- In person in Washington, DC
- Live online instructor-led training
- On-demand, self-paced courses
- Customized onsite and agency-specific cohorts
Why Train With Us
- National accreditation by ACCET
- Small class sizes and expert government practitioners
- Hundreds of courses serving more than one hundred federal agencies
