Federal Government Programs
Grantham University is a provider of accredited degree programs through OPM’s government wide e-learning initiative: GoLearn.gov
Grantham works with a variety of federal government agencies and minority groups to provide scholarships and tuition grants to federal government employees. For more information or to see if your agency is currently working with Grantham, call the Admissions Department at: 800.955.2527.
"Our goal is to bring our expertise in online education to participating students and to continue our long-standing commitment to federal government employees and their career advancement."
- Tom Macon, chairman of Grantham University.
GoLearn.gov's e-training initiative was on the President's Management Agenda in 2002 for improving the performance of the Executive Branch of Government. It was designed to support the development of the Federal workforce and advance agency missions by providing one-stop access to high quality e-Learning products, information and services.
To date, the following federal agencies are participating in the GoLearn.gov online degree consortium: Agriculture, Commerce, Education, Energy, Health & Human Services, Housing and Urban Development, Interior, Transportation, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Commission (FDIC), General Services Administration (GSA), National Science Foundation (NSF), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Small Business Administration (SBA), and the Social Security Administration (SSA).
Benefits of Federal Service
Are you thinking about a career in the federal government? The Benefits of Federal Service PowerPoint presentation will walk you through the advantages of working for the federal government, along with tips on conducting a federal job search and building an effective government resume.
Click here to download this presentation.
Program Highlights
Grantham offers you the ability to obtain degrees through distance learning, with no classroom attendance required. This allows you the flexibility to pursue your education while working full-time. Prior coursework, military training, ACE credit approved certification courses and equivalency exams such as CLEP, DSST, and Challenge Tests may be used to obtain credit in lieu of course and credit hour requirements.
“Grantham’s online model turned out to be the perfect solution for me. They [Grantham] have been nothing short of exceptional in the manner in which they remain student-oriented, responsive, flexible, and all while maintaining solid educational standards.”
-Michele Standley, USAISEC-TIC
