The Financial Management Certificate Program is offered as a
daytime program. Daytime Program The changes to the Financial Management Certificate of Accomplishment are effective 7/1/07. Any student registered in the Financial Management Certificate of Accomplishment program prior to 7/1/07 will be allowed to complete the program under the previous requirements. Please call the Customer Call Center at 888-744-GRAD if you have any questions. Today, the requirement for accountability throughout government is greater than ever before, and so is the need for qualified financial managers. The Graduate School, USDA's Certificate of Accomplishment in Financial Management provides a framework for you to advance in the field of financial management. Our program identifies skills in core areas and then lets you select electives to suit your goals. You develop a broad range of knowledge and skills that you need to make sound financial decisions, to use good judgment and to set examples of productivity. Courses are targeted to entry-level through advanced-level employees. Our certificate program has been expanded to include key courses that will enhance your financial management background. With each course you become a more valuable member of your financial management team. In addition to developing solid financial management skills, you also are able to readily handle developmental assignments; demonstrate a personal commitment to self-improvement; and make the transition to higher-level positions. The courses in the certificate program are developed and taught by practicing financial management professionals. Certificate courses are offered nationwide though the Graduate School, USDA. You have three years to complete the program. You may apply for the certificate program online. For more information on certificate courses offered, please contact the certificate counselor at (202) 314-3320 or certificates@grad.usda.gov. Special accommodations may be requested online by requesting ADA Accommodations. All requests must be received at least four weeks prior to the class start date to be fulfilled. Required Courses (complete a minimum of 150 CPE credits):
Elective Courses (complete 80 CPE credits):
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