January 26, 2022

Gain the financial strategy skills and insights for future success Develop your financial management skills to take your career to the next level. Designed for experienced finance practitioners and managers, the programme provides its graduates with highly-developed financial acumen, strategy...

Make the shift from rep­re­sen­ta­tion­al to abstract paint­ing. Gain an under­stand­ing of why and how artists cre­ate abstract works. Exam­ine how chang­ing tech­nolo­gies in the 19th and 20th cen­turies have influ­enced of abstract art. Exper­i­ment with oth­er artists’ process­es and dis­cuss...

Acquire Valuable Insights From Data Sets Organizations of all kinds accumulate huge amounts of data, but they often struggle to make sense of it. The role of the data scientist — turning data into meaningful, actionable insights — is increasingly crucial as companies strive to stay ahead of...

Become more confident making financial decisions and increase your leadership effectiveness with a better understanding of the fundamentals of finance and accounting. Why This Program? Master the tools for making informed financial decisions. Increase your leadership effectiveness with a...

Eleven agencies have statutory authority to conduct acquisitions using Other Transactions (OTs). This beginning level class introduces and explains how these Other Transaction Authorities (OTAs) may be leveraged to streamline the acquisition process. You will learn about the history and...

Program and project managers need a strong foundation in Federal acquisitions to successfully manage projects. Discuss the purpose and goals of Federal contracting while adhering to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). Through exercises, you will learn about the acquisition life cycle,...

Experienced negotiators know that outcomes are contingent on the relationships, leverage, and position you have before you reach the negotiation table. Preparedness is further strengthened by continually sharpening the skills and abilities that make a good negotiator great. Negotiation and...

Black Belt The 16 weeks will begin with an extensive review of the Six Sigma approach and DMAIC methodology. Participants will look at quality improvements and recap the Lean and Six Sigma concepts. The course will then take a deeper dive into the five phases of the DMAIC methodology. There...

With the certification course “Certified Project Manager”, you acquire a solid foundation for your professional advancement through efficient project management. The special feature of this qualification is that you gain hands-on experience with the help of practical project examples. Apply...

Effective justification of defense budget requests make the difference between your budget being approved or rejected. An approved budget enables budgeteers to support delivering programs and their agency’s fulfillment of the mission. Budgeteers must also prepare a budget justification that...

Position classification focuses the duties of employees so they can maximize their success as an individual and in teams. Effective position classification helps accomplish the agency’s mission as organizations adapt to meet changing requirements. You will explore different classification...

Statements on how organizations will meet cost share requirements and report program income in their grant application are often optimistic. Yet more than 2,000 entities have received match and program Single Audit findings since 2014. You will share best practices on managing costshare and...

A large part of the federal workforce is set to retire in the next five years and workers no longer expect to stay in the same job forever; thus, protecting mission critical positions is paramount to the success of the federal government. Not only will implementing succession planning ensure that...

Change is inevitable within organizations, but driving change within your organization can be difficult. Transition and transformation open new opportunities to lead because how you respond to change affects your team and coworkers. Through practical tools and techniques, get ahead of the change...

Learn to operationalize the principles, methods, and tools for developing, scheduling, coordinating, and managing projects and resources, including monitoring and inspecting costs, work, and contractor performance. This course is verified to meet the requirements for the Federal Acquisition...

You receive a Federal grant; what are the next steps? You need to manage the grant for both compliance and results. Develop a working understanding of issues that affect day-to-day operations and Federal grant management through a series of exercises and discussions. You will cover topics such as...

Supervisors play a challenging and pivotal role in organizations—not only do they manage the day-to-day work of their team, but they also manage their team members’ performance and success. Effective supervisors use performance management best practices to meet the needs of their organization and...

Coaching employees is one of the most challenging aspects of supervising. Helping them gain new insights and make effective decisions can empower them to improve competence and align their work with the organization’s mission. The Anytime Coaching model provides supervisors with approaches to...

Grant managers should understand how 2 CFR 200 relates to their organization’s procurement standards when buying goods and services with Federal grant dollars. They also need to be able to manage the purchasing process consistently, from issuing requests for proposals through contract closeout to...