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Federal HR Certificates

  • Certified Federal HR Practitioner (cFHRP) - Level I

    • IDcFHRP1.1.CP
    • Weekdays only
    • 18 Days
    • Open to beginners

    Start your federal HR career by building core technical skills in staffing, classification, labor relations, EEO, and HR data practices aligned with OPM competencies.

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  • Certified Federal HR Advisor (cFHRA) - Level II

    • IDcFHRA2.CP
    • Weekdays or evenings
    • 15 Days
    • Open to beginners

    Become a trusted HR advisor to agency leadership. Strengthen advisory and analytical skills aligned with federal HR management competencies.

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  • Certified Federal HR Business Partner (cFHRBP) - Level III

    • IDcFHRBP3.CP
    • Weekdays or evenings
    • 13 Days
    • Open to beginners

    Elevate your strategic HR capabilities and serve as a high-value advisor to agency leadership by aligning workforce initiatives with mission objectives.

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  • Federal Human Resources Processing Certificate Program

    • IDFHRP.CP
    • Weekdays or evenings
    • 15 Days
    • Open to beginners

    Gain the essential knowledge and federal‑specific procedures needed to accurately process personnel actions in the HR environment. Ideal for HR assistants and federal staff responsible for administering personnel changes.

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Leadership Certificates

  • L.E.A.D Certificate Program (Self-Paced)

    • IDLEADODP
    • 40 Hours
    • Open to beginners

    This program, developed in combination with cutting-edge AI technology, offers a personalized and engaging learning experience, allowing you to choose your preferred learning method at any time: reading, video, or interactive games. As you progress, you can adapt your course experience to your knowledge and confidence levels, ensuring an optimized learning journey tailored to your needs.

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  • Emerging Leader Certificate Program

    • IDEMLEAD
    • Weekdays only
    • 6 Days
    • Open to beginners

    Build leadership skills to guide teams through change, foster collaboration, and drive results. Best suited for federal professionals stepping into leadership roles.

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  • New/Current Leader Certificate Program

    • IDNCLEAD
    • Weekdays only
    • 6 Days
    • Open to beginners

    Develop leadership skills in change management, team communication, and strategic decision-making.

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  • Experienced Leader Certificate Program

    • IDEXLEAD.CP
    • Weekdays only
    • 6 Days
    • Open to beginners

    Advance your leadership capabilities through targeted training in change management, organizational strategy, and team development. Designed for professionals with five or more years in formal leadership roles.

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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.
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  • New Leader Program

    • IDNLED7300
    • Weekdays only
    • 15 Days
    • Open to beginners

    The New Leader Program (NLP) is a six-month program designed to prepare employees at the GS 7-11 levels for management and leadership positions. The program theme is "Leading Self." The program objectives are to give motivated individuals the confidence and training they need to set and meet personal and professional goals, expand their network, and broaden their experience.

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  • Aspiring Leader Program

    • IDLEAD7210
    • Weekdays only
    • 10 Days
    • Open to beginners

    The Aspiring Leader Program (ALP) is a six-week program designed to prepare employees for leadership and professional growth. Understanding the importance of planning early in one’s career, this program guides participants to develop a strategy for personal leadership and career development. The program has a target audience of GS professionals up to the Grade 7 level, or those who possess an equivalent classification in a wage grade series or in the private sector.

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  • Executive Potential Program

    • IDEPPG8400
    • Weekdays only
    • 20 Days
    • Open to beginners

    The Executive Potential Program (EPP) is a 12-month competency-based leadership development program that provides training and developmental experiences for high-potential executives at the GS 13-15 levels or equivalent. 

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  • Executive Leadership Program

    • IDELPG9000
    • Weekdays only
    • 20 Days
    • Open to beginners

    The Executive Leadership Program (ELP) is a nine-month competency-based leadership development program that provides training and developmental experiences for mid-level employees at the GS-11 to GS-13 levels or equivalent. The program theme is "Leading People." The program objectives are to help participants expand their knowledge, experience, and increase their visibility through a myriad of competency-based developmental activities.

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Auditing & Fraud Certificates

The following certificate of accomplishment programs are offered through our Government Training and Professional Development curriculum.

  • Audit Leadership Certificate Program

    • IDCAAUDL.CP
    • Weekdays only
    • 9 Days
    • Open to beginners

    Broaden audit leadership ability through a rigorous sequence of leadership, supervision, and supervisory audit strategy courses tailored to high-performance governmental audit teams.

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  • Certified Government Auditor - Level I

    • IDAUDT1.CP.2024
    • Weekdays only
    • 15 Days
    • Open to beginners

    Enter the world of government auditing with foundational training in auditing standards, fraud detection, and performance evaluation.

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  • Certified Master Government Auditor - Level II

    • IDAUDT2.2.CP
    • Weekdays only
    • 14 Days
    • Open to beginners

    Advance your audit career by deepening your skills in technical auditing techniques, analytical methods, and performance measurement. Designed for professionals who have earned Level I certification.

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  • Certified Government Audit Leader - Level III

    • IDAUDT3.CP.2
    • Weekdays only
    • 10 Days
    • Open to beginners

    Advance your auditing impact by leading complex audit initiatives and driving organizational excellence. Develop leadership, risk management, and strategic audit planning skills.

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  • Fraud Auditing and Awareness Certificate Program

    • IDCAFAA.CP
    • Weekdays only
    • 10 Days
    • Open to beginners

    Satisfy your CPE requirements with comprehensive training in fraud auditing, detection, and prevention designed for auditors and investigators.

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  • Fraud Detection and Prevention for Investigators Certificate Program

    • IDFDP.CP
    • Weekdays only
    • Open to beginners

    Prepare to detect and prevent fraud in government programs, grants, and contracts through targeted investigative training aligned with OIG standards.

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Financial Management Certificates

  • Master Certificate in Federal Financial Management - Level I

    • IDMCFFM1.CP
    • Weekdays only
    • 16 Days
    • Open to beginners

    Develop core competencies in federal accounting, budgeting, financial management, and appropriations law.

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  • Master Certificate in Federal Financial Management - Level II

    • IDMCFFM2.CP
    • Weekdays only
    • 13 Days
    • Open to beginners

    Gain advanced planning, budgeting, and decision support skills tailored for federal financial professionals with four or more years of experience.

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  • Master Certificate in Federal Financial Management - Level III

    • IDMCFFM3.2.CP
    • Not currently scheduled
    • 15 Days
    • Open to beginners

    Deepen your expertise in federal financial analysis, budget justification, and resource management to support strategic decision-making.

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  • Master Certificate in Federal Financial Management - Level IV

    • IDMCFFM4.1.CP
    • Weekdays only
    • 13 Days
    • Open to beginners

    This capstone-level certificate course prepares seasoned federal financial professionals to lead teams and supervise operations within the federal financial management environment. Learn leadership, strategic decision-making, and advanced financial oversight.

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Business and Data Analysis Certificates

  • Business Analysis Certificate Program

    • IDBUSA.CP
    • Weekdays only
    • 9 Days
    • Open to beginners

    Acquire practical skills in eliciting, analyzing, and validating requirements to drive business process improvements and support organizational solutions.

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  • Data Analytics Certificate

    • IDCDB
    • Weekdays, Sundays, or evenings
    • 156 Hours
    • Open to beginners

    Build a strong foundation in data analytics by working with Excel, SQL, and Python to analyze and visualize data. You'll gain hands-on experience with tools like Tableau and Power BI, and develop the skills needed to manipulate data and present insights effectively.

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  • Data Science & AI Certificate

    • IDCDS
    • Weekdays, Sundays, or evenings
    • 114 Hours
    • Open to beginners
    • Financing available
    • 1:1 Mentoring

    Learn Python, SQL, automation, and machine learning to become a Data Scientist. Gain Python programming, data analysis, SQL querying, and predictive modeling skills. Perfect for beginners, this program prepares you for entry-level data science and Python engineering roles. Unlock high-paying job opportunities in the field of data science.

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  • Generative AI Certificate

    • IDCAI
    • Weekdays only
    • 78 Hours
    • Open to beginners
    • Financing available

    Master AI technologies for business, marketing, design, data analytics, and more in this cutting-edge certificate program. In this program, you'll learn how to optimize Excel workflows, create stunning video content, create captivating graphics, analyze data efficiently, boost workplace productivity, and more with the power of generative AI.

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  • “MBA” Business Certificate

    • IDCMBA
    • Weekdays only
    • 132 Hours
    • Open to beginners

    Learn the skills you’ll need to succeed as a business professional with our comprehensive applied business program. This program covers essential tools and strategies for project management, finance, marketing, data analysis, and productivity with generative AI, ensuring you gain practical, hands-on experience to excel in the business world.

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Grants & Contracting Certificates

  • Grants Management Certificate Program

    • IDGRNT.3.CP
    • Weekdays only
    • 11 Days
    • Open to beginners

    Gain essential skills to manage federal grants effectively, from pre‑award to closeout, while aligning with Uniform Guidance, cost principles, and monitoring protocols.

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  • Supply Chain Management for Contracting Certificate Program

    • IDPSCM.CP
    • Weekdays only
    • 24 Days
    • Open to beginners

    Gain foundational knowledge in supply chain management tailored for contracting professionals. Learn key principles of procurement, supplier management, logistics, and risk mitigation in the contracting context.

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Acquisition Certificate

  • Federal Acquisition Certificate Program

    • IDBCFA.CP
    • Weekdays only
    • 17 Days
    • Open to beginners

    Sharpen your understanding of business, finance, and budgeting as a federal contracts or COR professional. Learn key competencies to communicate and collaborate effectively with financial and budget personnel.

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Project & Program Management Certificates

  • Project Management Certificate Program

    • IDPROJM.CP
    • Weekdays or evenings
    • 9 Days
    • Open to beginners

    Build essential project management skills through hands-on training in planning, execution, and communication.

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  • Certified Management & Program Analyst - Level I

    • IDPMGA1.CP.2024
    • Weekdays only
    • 12 Days
    • Open to beginners

    Lay the groundwork in program and management analysis with training in data collection, descriptive statistics, project fundamentals, and practical tool use.

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  • Certified Management & Program Analyst - Level II

    • IDPMGA2.CP
    • Not currently scheduled
    • 13 Days
    • Open to beginners

    Enhance your analytical and communication skills through advanced management and program analysis training. Ideal for analysts seeking deeper expertise in research design, data interpretation, and stakeholder presentation.

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  • Certified Management & Program Analyst - Level III

    • IDPMGA3.CP.2
    • Weekdays only
    • 14 Days
    • Open to beginners

    Apply advanced analytical skills to real-world scenarios, including program evaluation, decision support, and stakeholder management.

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As a leading provider of federal training, we stay on top of evolving regulations and government requirements, and our programs are continuously updated to reflect these changes.

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