Graduate School USA

This article is about a particular educational institution. For the type of school generally, see Graduate school.
Graduate School USA
TypePrivate school
Established1921
PresidentPepe Carreras
Location
Washington
,
D.C.
,
United States
Websitewww.graduateschool.edu
Graduate School USA logo

Graduate School USA (formerly the Graduate School, USDA) is a private school headquartered in Washington, D.C., with regional campuses around the United States. It offers only training programs; it does not offer academic degree programs or for-credit courses. It was purchased by American Public Education, Inc. in 2021.[1]

Its stated mission is to "develop people and to make government more efficient and effective by offering a wide variety of classes and programs, ranging from government-based specialties such as governmental accounting and auditing, human capital management and acquisition to foreign languages, economics, leadership and landscape design." It has approximately 200,000 participants per year with over 600 courses, including 300 evening and weekend courses. The school is accredited by the Accrediting Council for Continuing Education and Training.[2]

  1. ^ "American Public Education, Inc. ("APEI") Signs Agreement to Acquire Graduate School USA" (Press release). PR Newswire. 2021-08-11.
  2. ^ "Graduate School". DAPIP - Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs. Retrieved 2023-01-09.