Non-Resident Professional Development Programs

Advanced Acquisition Program (AAP): The AAP provides education and DAWIA certification to DoD's acquisition workforce, including Army, Navy and Air Force acquisition commands.

Acquisition Management Distance Learning Program (AMDLP): GSBPP provides this educational outreach program to the Defense acquisition community, offering acquisition management courses to Defense agencies across the country. These courses satisfy certain DAU mandatory training requirements and DAWIA requirements for business subjects, and may also be taken for continuing education.

Resident Professional Development Programs

Conrad Scholar Program: This program is designed to identify the future leaders of the Department’s financial management community.  Top students are identified in the 4th quarter of their MBA (FM) curriculum as potential Conrad Scholars and cleared to complete their theses.  

Cost Management Certificate Course (CMCC):  GSBPP offers this four-week resident graduate education program to prepare students to support improved cost measurement, management, and control efforts.

Executive Education: NPS' Center for Executive Education (CEE) provides courses for executive-level military officers and defense civilians, including the Executive Business Course, the Navy Corporate Business Course, Strategic Planning Seminar and Leading Transformational Change. GSBPP supports CEE on business education requirements.

Human Resource Center of Excellence (HRCOE):  The Center is responsible for the development and execution of programs that promote professional development for all active duty and reserve HR officers to include formal education opportunities for new and experienced HR officers, a robust mentoring program, and a resources and learning tools repository. 

International Defense Acquisition Resource Management (IDARM): This international program focuses on the development of strategies for establishing or improving a country's defense acquisition resource management in a manner that contribute to both national security and economic well-being. The IDARM program involves needs assessment, curriculum development, and course delivery, providing tailored executive education in Strategic Planning, Contracting, Logistics, Financial Management, and Program Management. This program is managed in the School of International Graduate Studies.

Master of Executive Management (MEM): This 1-year degree program is a defense-focused, general management program for more senior DoD officers. The MEM goals are to provide participants with a solid background in management fundamental,  analytical and critical thinking skills to make decisions under conditions of uncertainty and understanding of Defense Business Management functions, including Acquisition, Program Management, Financial Management, Information Technology Management and Logistics Management.

Practical Comptrollership Course (PCC): A mid-career course sponsored by the Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Financial Management & Comptroller) that provides graduate-level financial management education to DoN civilians and military officers. Primarily offered in Monterey and is also taught at major Navy concentration areas such as San Diego and Norfolk.