Skills Development and Education

Skills Development & Certifications

• Coursera / edX – Online courses for acquiring new skills, ranging from cybersecurity to supply chain management, data analysis, business, and 100s of other areas of study.   

  
  

• Project Management Institute – Project Manager Professional (PMP) Certificate: Certification acknowledges candidates who are skilled at managing the people, processes, and business priorities of professional projects.  Note: There are multiple organizations that offer options for completing the PMP certification course requirements and/or that offer discounted fees for taking the PMP test. 

Scholarships and Discounted Programs for Federal Workers and Contractors

• Georgetown University: Scholarships and career services for recent graduates, undergraduate seniors, and current or recently fired federal employees applying to graduate programs. 

  
  

• Kutztown University: Scholarships for displaced federal employees  and non-credit training through Coursera's Career Academy. 

  
  

• Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA): Scholarships for federal workers and contractors and free access to select classes and employment workshops through the NOVAnext program.

Educational Resources for Parents

• Nomad Educational Service - College consulting services with free programs for RIFed and USAID families.

  
  

• Hemispheres Academy - At-cost online schooling through a non-profit and accredited program run by EFM educators.