Finance Classes in Washington, DC or Live Online

Instructor did a great job bridging the gaps between the course slides and student packets. Instructor also shared great examples of real world experience while reviewing case studies.

Nathan R.

Had an enjoyable experience and learned a lot. Content was relevant to my job. Would definitely use the workbook as a reference.

Jason G.

Instructor was very knowledgeable!

Courtney O.

Well organized tests and thought-out exercises.

Eric J.

I have already recommended this course to one of my co-workers. The instructor is very informative and a great source of knowledge for this course. He was able to answer every question I had and apply it to my work life and duties.

Tanika A.

I am very thankful for this opportunity. The class was conducted one-on-one, and I truly appreciate both my instructor and the Graduate School for making this possible. The most valuable aspect of the training was its personalized focus—it was tailored specifically to my current situation, which made it highly relevant and immediately applicable. In the past, I’ve taken training from the Graduate School and other providers, but the material often catered to large agencies like the Department of Defense. This time, however, the instruction was centered on my needs, which made a significant difference.

Andy Lee

I was very pleased with the experience. Appreciated the communication from registration to start of class.

Naveed A.

Great experience. Instructor was very interactive and engaging.

Kevin S.

Marguerite Scully was personable and engaging. Well organized course - will be using the summary and appendices going forward.

Clarry E.

Content and materials were precise. Ms Scully was extremely knowledgeable.

Tori S.

Instructor Dees Stallings was great. Could not have asked for a better pace, depth of knowledge, or his ability to relate the information to our specific jobs. just great all around. Overall very good course.

Evan C.

Dr. Mattocks is an incredible instructor who can hold your interest, helps you learn the material, and at the same time holds you accountable to critically think throughout which positively impacts you during class and throughout life. I learned a lot about a new topic that I am responsible (PCS) and learned new information in the TDY portion. Thank you!

Shelbie Billiot

I would highly recommend this class with Mr. Mattocks. It was very informative and insightful while challenging critical thinking skills and creating a strong foundation for TDY and PCS travel regulations.

Megan de Souza

My instructor was great, very kind and created course at a perfect pace for my learning speed. Great experience, looking forward to taking additional courses.

Brenda Roberts

Very enjoyable class and a great instructor who was very knowledgeable on the subject.

Trisha Northern

Extremely knowledgeable, very easy to understand, and great delivery of material.

Tatsiana M.

I love all the stuff Steven Potts covered and shared during the class. He is a very knowledgeable and experienced instructor. I really enjoy his class. He is the best instructor I have ever had.

Yuhua X.

Informative and detailed course

Jason Williams

Excellent delivery of his knowledge and provides great examples from his experiences.

Pedro R.

Very knowledgeable, very willing to answer questions. I'm a Cost Analyst, rather than an Accountant, but I took this class for CEUs. It was useful and helped me understand how the accounting process can help my cost analysis.

James P.

Steven Potts was very informative and provided real-world examples of the information that was covered in the class. I appreciate his ability to provide the information in a memorable way. We had some issues with the PDF files, but that didn't stop us from learning and completing the materials for the class. Content was a good refresher for those in financial reporting as well as a nice introduction to the world of federal accounting. I enjoyed the class and learning new things. Again, I appreciated the refresh and found Mr. Potts to be very engaging and informative. More classes like this are needed!

Laura Tolbert

Steven is very experienced and knowledgeable. He helps to make complex concepts relatable and accessible. I have a better understanding of federal accounting inside and out, from funds appropriated to financial statements. What a whirlwind!

Jacob L.

I'm new to Federal Accounting, so I really learned a lot! The instructor always kept the class fully engaged, especially with his real-life examples.

Sheila M.

The instructor was good. The information was very helpful.

Sandra C.

Definitely a great class for budget refresher.

Tyneisha Knight

Very engaging.

Michelle S.

Great instructor

Cynthia Chimah

Recommend training for new employees who are involved in the financial piece and a refresher for other folks. Different levels of experience spark conversation and learning. The instructor was extremely knowledgeable and was able to handle all questions and concerns. Understood and acknowledged that some areas were defined by organizational SOPs.

Charles Cavanaugh

This provides a good background for federal budget. The history creates a background framework for the information. I really enjoy learning it.

Elena G.

Super knowledgeable and engaging. Great class!

Diana W.

Great class! The instructor was very knowledgeable and gave great examples. The content was good and flowed well.

Frank Salamone

Very knowledgeable instructor.

Jodd J.

The visual aid and the handout were great

Robert Okine

Enjoyed this course. The instructor was communicative and helpful. Organized, easy to understand, and interactive.

Allison W.

Content was delivered very well. The instructor was engaging and made the class interactive. Very knowledgeable. Learned a lot from the class and can apply it to my work.

Harrison K.

10/10. Met my expectations.

Gbenga O.

Engaging and refreshing course! Overall, the instructor was great. He treated us with professionalism. I liked the breakout rooms to work on exercises.

Summer Smith

Really thorough class material relevant to my position and engaging exercises.

Jessica G.

Class and instructor were great. The content was very helpful, especially as a newer auditor.

Connor L.

Good course with relevant exercises. Mr Brown was very knowledgeable and gave practical examples.

Justine Beasley

10/10. Great and informative!

Josephine S.

Great experience to explore other elements of a finding and hear from others on their different audit experiences pertaining to their audit areas of work. There is never enough to learn about audit, for processes and policies are ever-changing. When it comes to auditing on any level, you will always have to remain consistent to get to the real root cause of any condition, identify the impact, and offer an effective resolution. Right then, forward as always!

Theodore Turner

Glad I took the course, it was useful. The instructor was very engaging and informative.

Sydney R.

The instructor kept the students engaged through various training exercises. The breakout teams were good too.

Kurt R.

Very thorough. The content was applicable and useful.

Salma R.

This class will keep me on the right side of the law and help my agencies stay in compliance.

Tanika Andrews

Loved it. Was able to immediately apply what I learned the next day at work!

Amit Khosla

The course was very interesting and the instructor kept us involved.

Sarah F.

David was very knowledgeable and gave excellent examples - I enjoyed all his war stories. He was also very good at keeping us engaged and participating - I felt comfortable talking and asking questions. Specifically, I felt comfortable guessing when I wasn't sure of an answer, because he created a very emotionally safe environment. The participant guide and links to the GAO Red Book were also really useful.

Lesley G.

Excellent class! Great instructor!

Tasha G.

The class was very informative.

Sharlette H.

This was the class of the certification program that I am in and I am positive that I will be able to preform my job duties better.

Tanika Andrews

Very detailed and provided a lot of insight on methods of auditing and seeing the broader picture.

Kevin S.

Very knowledgeable instructor!

Jozef G.

This course was definitely helpful in amplifying my understanding of appropriations law.

Joel P.

The instructor was very knowledgeable and provided personal experiences to help us understand the material. She was extremely helpful and answered all of our questions. The case studies gave me more experience in utilizing the Red Book and the knowledge checks did an excellent job reinforcing things we learned in the modules.

Carmen W.

Dr. Dorothy Potter's experience and enthusiasm for teaching really makes a difference in being able to understand the subject matter and wanting to learn more. She was very knowledgeable and conveyed the course information well. I would definitely take any of her courses.

Suzanne Wilder

Mr. Moyer was well-prepared and knowledgeable. The course provides a lot of information and is a good overall experience.

Rigoberto M.

This was a very informative class with a lot of good content, and the instructor was very knowledgeable on the subject matter.

Stuart K.

This class was useful, and I liked the case studies and knowledge checks. The instructor was excellent; he was knowledgeable and supportive.

Muhammad Islam

Great experience. I would recommend this course. There's a lot of good information for people who work Defense Budget/Finance. The instructor was very knowledgeable, articulate, and considerate.

Chad Magadia

The course content was relevant, well-organized, and extremely helpful as an introductory class. The instructor was extremely knowledgeable about the course material and effectively connected the content to my work at NASA, providing relevant, real-world applications. He fostered an open learning environment by encouraging questions and facilitating discussions on the topic. Additionally, he offered valuable guidance on next steps for applying what we learned.

Whitney D.

Great information.

Omar Jarrett

Great history and information.

Omar Jarrett

Loved how he used the redbook to teach the course!

James D.

Good experience overall. The instructor was great! We dragged on certain topics a little too much, but he was extremely knowledgeable and shared very pointed experiences with the class.

Ruben M.

Great content. Very knowledgeable instructor.

Jarius H.

As usual, another quality course from Graduate School USA. The instructor was very knowledgeable and brought real-world experience to the course. The case studies were particularly helpful to reinforce the course material.

Anthony C.

Really enjoyed Mr. Moyer's Class! He was extremely knowledgeable and gave many anecdotes to make the class material real and relevant!

Edric Kirkman

Great class, loved the material & Chris taught well!

Morsel Mohammad-Osman

I would take another class with David. He was very nice and knowledgeable!

Jennifer M.

The instructor was very knowledgeable and had a wealth of audit experience.

Edmund C.

Great experience, I would recommend this course to anyone who would like to delve further into learning audit objectives in report writing. Dan was a great instructor, very knowledgeable and communicative. He made this course content engaging and easy to understand.

Elizabeth P.

This class was great! I would recommend everyone taking it who wants to refresh their auditor skills or is new. Dan was an amazing instructor. He kept the conversation going, answered all questions, and kept the class engaging. He has a lot of years of experience, and I loved hearing his lessons/stories. Thank you, Dan!

Brandie F.

I enjoyed the training, and it helped me reinforce and add to my auditing skills. The instructor was knowledgeable and excellent at guiding discussions.

Ruth S.

In an ideal world, I would be sitting in class in the front three rows, eagerly waiting to participate in the next group activity. I want to take another class with this particular instructor. I greatly appreciated the wealth of anecdotes and experience he shared in the class to help reinforce the concepts.

Dennis T.

I gained a great deal of knowledge, and I came away with valuable insights. The content was plentiful, with many good case studies to provide appropriate relevance. Mr. Kuyumjian provided a valuable wealth of knowledge, and I truly enjoyed his class.

Amanda Youngs

I appreciate the time the instructor took to show us the online resources and how to look up the information.

Carol Dean

Steven Pott is well experienced with Appropriations Law, and the material I learned in this course will serve as essential tools for my duties.

Rhonda Manybeads

This was the most interesting and engaging course I have attended through Graduate School USA. This instructor was so knowledgeable about policy, education, and life history. Thank you for your knowledge and the most wonderful four-day learning experience.

Miriam Dewey

Great class! I would take this class again! Steven is a fantastic teacher. His knowledge and background are excellent.

Larissa F.

Class content is comprehensive and informative. I learned a lot and need to go back through the material to fully absorb everything I have learned. Very knowledgeable instructor and provided a lot of engaging, real-world examples.

Analiza L.

Great energy and well-informed instructor. Enjoyed his examples, case studies and sharing of information.

Arikah Mcclary

Very cordial and respectful instructor. Lots of stories based on his experiences to help with tiebacks to the instruction.

Denise T.

I thoroughly enjoyed the class. It was very informative. I appreciate the personal experience that was shared by the instructor.

Darlene B.

I enjoyed attending this course with a very informed teacher. Thank you!

Renee Benally

Very nice online training - participatory - engaging, not boring. Valuable information from the instructor - thank you for the knowledge and wisdom shared.

Kate S.

Excellent and needed course for those working in budget for the Federal Government. Steve is very knowledgeable and helpful with real-life scenarios. He covered a breadth of topics with examples and, in some cases, personal examples for each. I was very impressed with his experience throughout his career. =Hoping to use this information going forward and avoid any negative marks on my agency. Thank you, Steve!

Stephanie Flores

Mr. Potts is a wonderful instructor, very knowledgeable and personable. He made it very interesting in all his examples by applying it to the real world and directly to the materials we covered. Enjoyed my time learning, as it's been several years since my last Appropriation Law training. Provided great resources and made it easier for us to do research on the GAO website.

Marie L.

The class provided a wealth of information, and it provided a comprehensive overview. As a fund certifier, the class provided a great refresher on the laws and regulations. Attending this course was well worth the time and effort. I re-learned some things I've forgotten about appropriations law.

Regina B.

It was the BEST appropriation law class that I have attended. Much credit to Mr. Potts, as he provided the individual examples and led us by his incredible discipline and integrity. I have learned a lot and will be researching and studying.

Shelly K.

Showing us the terminology and tools to navigate through all we need to know to do our jobs is invaluable. Giving us real-world experiences, past history, and current events, and emphasizing how to stay out of trouble is something you don't get in a "regular" course. I appreciate that he used every minute of the class time and stayed on extra for any questions.

Anissa Bordeaux

I loved all the real-life experiences and stories Steven Potts shared with us pertaining to the class material. There was so much information, and he made it interesting with his stories. I also enjoyed his advice and outlook on many of the topics discussed. I will always remember "Documentation will save your bacon!" going forward!

Christan Hinman

I found the course to be very informative and enjoyable. The instructor demonstrated expertise and delivered the training in a highly relatable, engaging, and informative manner. I would highly recommend Steven Potts as an instructor--fantastic presenter and educator.

Ann C.

Great! Steven Potts is a great instructor! It is my most productive class. Not only professional, but it also inspires students to learn more about US Appropriation Law.

Sophie S.

Knowledgeable and engaging instructor. Appreciated the real-life examples.

Elizabeth Seamount

Great instructor, covered all required material. Breakout rooms and case studies helped to reinforce tricky topics. Extremely knowledgeable, he clearly draws from years of experience. Happy to answer all questions from the class, with a patient and kind demeanor.

Dana G.

Learned a lot. The instructor was very willing to answer our questions and work through sticky issues together. The knowledge checks and case studies were very helpful in putting these sometimes dry concepts into a real-world context.

Kara K.

Great instructor. He brought his personal knowledge to help us understand the material. Overall experience was good.

Jennifer T.

Steve Potts is like the Bible of the Appropriations.

Jose CR

Steven was engaging all day, each day, and provided examples that really helped with retaining information.

Raven R.

I would recommend this class and instructor to others interested in this material. From this experience, I would like to explore the other courses provided. I feel like I learned a lot.

Myrond Muskett

The many examples of situations that happened in the past made the class more interesting.

Kathleen J.

The instructor was amazing. There were only two of us, and she kept us engaged and was very knowledgeable.

Stephanie G.

Very informative! I appreciated the frequent knowledge checks and charts used.

Sonja V.

Great general overview of the materials. Great instructor, very knowledgeable.

Jozef G.

Course materials were extremely helpful, and I've already downloaded them for future reference. Penny Popps was very enthusiastic about internal controls. She personalized as much as possible and was great about sharing personal work experiences, which were relevant to the exercises.

Lauren K.

I learned a lot. The instructor was knowledgeable, experienced, and conveyed the concepts in a relatable way. The exercises did a good job of applying the concepts in the instruction.

Robert B.

The instructor was great and had a wealth of knowledge.

Jonathan T.

The instructor was very knowledgeable and gave great feedback and additional relatable examples.

Stephanie Y.

Great experience and instructor.

Wesley Z.

Very detail oriented.

Lakshmi Angara

Overall a very good class. Very informative and very good exercises.

Zongmin G.

Deborah was very informative and knowledgeable in the subject matter. I liked how she was asking questions about the line of work we do in order to tailor some of the discussions to our line of work to be more relevant. The class content and materials was very informative. I thought some of the exercises was useful in the line of work that we do. I found that doing the criteria, condition, effect, and cause exercises was very helpful.

Oanh P.

Helpful training.

Ty L.

I thought Deborah's experience as an auditor, who has both written and edited reports was very helpful.

Amy T.

Enjoyed the course overall. Appreciated the smaller class size and more personal setting.

Kevin C.

High marks for the course and the instructor.

Kristina H.

I really enjoyed my time and have learned a lot.

Quionte B.

Betsy was very kind and funny. You can tell she's a well seasoned auditor with lots of valuable experience.

Kristen S.

I needed this class very much! It is clear that Betsy knows her stuff, and I hope she accepts it as a compliment when I say that I never had butterfly eyes (fluttering eyes due to sleepiness) during the 3 days of this class. I will definitely take what I learned in this class and share it w/ my teammates.

Isabella G.

The experiences shared were useful to absorbing the content.

Samuel F.

This is a great class and I highly recommend it to others!

Timothy Wilson

The instructor was competent and knowledgeable.

Linette F.

The instructor was great. She was very knowledgeable in the subject, audit reports.

Michelle L.

Instructor was very knowledge of course and covered material very well. Overall I think the class was informative about the overall internal control process.

Jerrica T.

The instructor was really knowledgeable about internal controls. I had a really good experience and learned a lot.

Quionte B.

The instructor was very knowledgeable and enthusiastic about the subject matter. I learned some useful concepts I could take back to use in my organization.

Liza J.

This was an excellent training course. It was incredibly informative and engaging. My sincerest gratitude to the instructor, Alan McCain, who is very knowledgeable and passionate about teaching for non-defense agencies. Because of his dedication, I am confident that this course will guide me in all future travel arrangements and approvals for my agency.

Shelia Parson

I enjoyed the class, it was very informative. I learned a lot about travel entitlements and liked how outgoing and knowledgeable the instructor was.

Angel Quezada

Betsy was very knowledgeable and provide great insight on audit findings. I recommend this class and Betsy as the instructor.

Allen Ellerbe, III

Great course, received the class materials about two weeks beforehand and it was a good learning experience. It was an educational and good course to learn about as a new auditor.

Liliyana Lam

Good materials and lots of cases to practice. As an auditor, this class is a must.

Javier T.

I enjoyed the class, the team activities and the interactions with the instructor and the rest of the participants. The class helped me remember foundation concepts.

Brenda R.

The Audit Evidence and Documentation course provides the foundation needed to excel as an auditor. Class time was utilized in an efficient and effective manner. The instructor's credibility was reflected in how he addressed questions and packaged material.

Brenda Clark

Material was relevant to the work I perform daily. Can use over and over again to review and refresh.

Nicole R.

This course was excellent. I come from an audit background, but I don't currently perform audits. However, the internal control environment is very relevant to my everyday work and current role. Eulica Kimber was an engaging and knowledgeable instructor. I would recommend her for future courses as she displayed a real interest in the content, provided practical real examples, and made the learning very practical. She challenged us to take our learning to the next level once we return back to work. The time was well spent and I could have easily attended for another day.

Gabrielle G.

Our instructor was very thorough and engaging. She was able to provide many real world examples, making it easy to understand the course material. The class content was relevant and helpful in driving home the importance of internal controls.

Diana R.

Extremely informative and great information and guidance to take with me back to my agency.

Natividad V.

I really enjoyed this class, was not boring at all.

Tnisha A.

This course provided a good foundational overview and exercises. My instructor was also very thorough and knowledgeable of the topic.

Lia K.

Good course and instructor.

Sulalith D.

Gained informed knowledge to pursue finishing Level 1 certification. Very explainable and good exercises.

Sharon E.

Very knowledgeable and great instructor.

Angela B.

Mr. Mattocks was a SUPERB instructor! He is well versed and informative. I learned and collaborated with other students and gained a better understanding and reference guide on the process of TDY/PCS and TCS. Overall, Thank you!

Rowena Castro

Great experience. The content was good and useful. Deborah was very detailed, informative, and well prepared.

Armando C.