Introduction to Federal Budgeting Course
- IDBUDG7001
- Weekdays only
- 3 Days
- Open to beginners
Gain a foundational understanding of the federal budget process, including budget preparation, appropriation types, and performance measurement.
Learn to navigate the federal budgeting process, from formulation and execution to performance measurement and analysis.
Gain a foundational understanding of the federal budget process, including budget preparation, appropriation types, and performance measurement.
Master the skills to develop, manage, and execute federal budgets while ensuring compliance with laws and regulations.
Learn to create accurate, defensible budgets that align with federal regulations and strategic goals.
Gain a foundational understanding of the federal budget process, including preparation, execution, and financial management.
Understand the congressional budget process, including budget resolutions, authorizations, appropriations, and reconciliation.
Learn to conduct performance-based budget analysis and visualization using advanced Excel tools tailored to federal budgeting needs.
Understand how performance measurement connects to strategic planning and budget decision-making under GPRA, GPRAMA, and OMB Circular A‑11.
Learn how the federal budget is created with emphasis on planning, justification, and legal constraints.
Gain an understanding of how DoD’s PPBE system integrates planning, resourcing, and execution in the defense budgeting cycle.
Learn how DoD and Army PPBE systems integrate mission planning, acquisition, budgeting, and execution to manage resources across defense organizations.
Learn how to justify program funding requests effectively using performance data and decision-quality visuals.
This course provides students with an enhanced working knowledge of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) process to plan and program for its future activities, and then to develop, justify, and execute the department’s portion of the United States government budget.
Develop core competencies in federal accounting, budgeting, financial management, and appropriations law.
Gain advanced planning, budgeting, and decision support skills tailored for federal financial professionals with four or more years of experience.
Deepen your expertise in federal financial analysis, budget justification, and resource management to support strategic decision-making.
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.
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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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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