Graduate School, USDA’s customers come from all walks of life and all parts of the world. Daytime Classes attract federal employees and government contractors, as well as local public and private sector employees. Whether it's Federal Appropriations Law, Clear Writing Through Critical Thinking, Introduction to Supervision, Pre-retirement Planning, Project Management for IT Professionals, Contracting Basics for COTRs, or one of the many other courses we offer, there’s a daytime course to meet the needs of your agency and employees. Bring any class to your location, or attend the School’s public offerings in major cities across the United States. Distance Education classes appeal to adults from all 50 states and around the world. Are you ready to set your own training hours and learn from home or at work? Then you will appreciate the flexibility and convenience of GS/USDA’s self-paced online and correspondence courses, many of which lead to college credit. Popular topics include Paralegal Studies, Project Management, Information Technology, and much more. The School's Evening Programs are offered in Washington, DC and attract adults of all ages who live or work in the Washington, DC metropolitan area. Some Evening Programs’ participants take classes related to their hobbies and personal interests, such as Introduction to Photography, Travel Writing or Personal Finance. Others take career-related classes, including Effective Business Writing, Intensive Spanish or Intermediate Accounting. What a great way to meet new people and learn new skills! GS/USDA's Long-term Career Development Programs meet the unique requirements of federal government employees seeking career advancement. Whether you are pursuing a promotion from an entry-level to a mid-level position or considering the Senior Executive Service, there’s a program to help you achieve your goals. Talk to your training manager about the New Leader Program, the Executive Leadership Program, and other hands-on career development opportunities at the Graduate School, USDA. When training managers need special Training-Related Services provided by seasoned professionals—Needs Assessment, Organizational Consulting, Training Center Management, and more—they turn to the Graduate School, USDA for assistance. Overseas government and non-government organizations rely on the Graduate School, USDA's International Programs for its insightful and culturally-sensitive seminars and special services. The International Visitor Leadership Program, Fulbright Teacher Exchange Program, and the Pacific and Virgin Islands Training Initiative are examples of the international exchange and professional development programs that we manage. |
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